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SOUTH MAIN STREET GETS ITS NEXT PHASE IN SALEM · I-65 REOPENS ON INDY’S NORTHWEST SIDE AFTER CRASH · JENEE’ TRIMBLE: A CANDACE OWENS FOR SCENTSY WINE MOMS · WRONG WAY CRASH ON I-65 NEAR SEYMOUR CLAIMS THREE LIVES · SOLAR PANELS OR SOYBEANS? GREENE COUNTY’S FARMLAND DEBATE INTENSIFIES · MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION WEST OF ELLETTSVILLE · SHINING THE TURD: THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND THE JOBS BLOOMINGTON DOESN’T NEED · INDIANA JULY 2026 EMPLOYMENT REPORT · THE POWERLINE CAMP STANDOFF: CITY VS. COUNTY ON WHO OWNS THE PROBLEM · ORLEANS POLICE OFFICER KADEN LUNDY GRADUATES FROM INDIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY · LARK RANCH LOOGOOTEE OPENS FALL SEASON SEPTEMBER 19 — WHERE SOUTHERN INDIANA’S ULTIMATE FALL EXPERIENCE BEGAN · LAWRENCE COUNTY COUNCIL PREPARES FOR BUSY AUGUST MEETING · HGTV-LINKED EXPERT BRINGS DESTINATION IDENTITY WORKSHOP TO MARTIN COUNTY · GLEN SMITH SWORN IN AS UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT · JOIN US FOR "NIGHT OF WORSHIP" - SPRINGHILL CAMP - SEPTEMBER 26TH · USPS PUSHES AHEAD WITH MAIL-IN BALLOT RESTRICTIONS DESPITE FEDERAL COURT INJUNCTIONS · # MARTIN COUNTY ASKS RESIDENTS: WHAT DOES AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEAN HERE? · HARDINSBURG MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD MOLESTATION CASES · BROWN COUNTY DEMOCRAT CHANGES HANDS ONCE MORE: A LONG CHAIN OF OWNERSHIP ENDS ANOTHER CHAPTER · INDIANA STATE POLICE RESCUE INJURED BALD EAGLE HIT BY VEHICLE ON STATE ROAD 60 · MORE BUILDINGS, FEWER TREES: WHAT THE SCALING OF JOHN WILLIAMS BOULEVARD SAYS ABOUT BEDFORD · HISTORIC STORM DISPLACES BIRDS, DESTROYS BIRD HABITATS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA · FROM EMPTY DEPOT TO OPEN GROUND: BEDFORD’S QUIET SHIFT TOWARD USABLE PARKS · BEARS WON'T CHANGE NAME IF THEY MOVE TO INDIANA, MCCASKEY SAYS ·

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Solar Panels or Soybeans? Greene County’s Farmland Debate Intensifies

Large-scale solar development continues to test the balance between new energy projects and the long-term value of productive farmland in rural Indiana.

Bob Taylor Aug 22, 2026
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West Virginia Media Company Buys Six Indiana Newspapers, Including Brown County and Seymour Titles

Along with the daily and weekly papers, the transaction includes associated websites, magazines, and a commercial printing operation based in Greenfield.

Mr.Newz Aug 21, 2026
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A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

It is possible to honor the dead without treating the date as a permanent national holy day that crowds out attention to the living future.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 20, 2026
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Suppressors in Indiana: How a Federal Tax Change and a Texas Court Ruling Are Rewriting the Rules for Buyers and Sellers

For decades, buying a firearm suppressor in Indiana required navigating a federal process that felt more like applying for a restricted license than purchasing an ordinary accessory.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 18, 2026
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Southern Indiana Energy Costs as Summer Winds Down: Who Felt It Most and What Fall Looks Like

Statewide, residential rates averaged about 18.15 cents per kilowatt-hour in recent data, with typical monthly bills near $129.

Mr.Newz Aug 18, 2026
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Remembering John Douglas Sanders

A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at Sherwood Oaks in Bloomington, Indiana

Mr.Newz Aug 18, 2026
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Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest Lifts Off at West Boggs Park August 28–29

Colorful hot air balloons will rise over the waters of West Boggs Lake later this month as the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest moves to a new home in Loogootee

Terry Dailee Aug 17, 2026
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Pirates, Pixels, and the Fleet: The Unlikely Link Between Crane Naval Base and Video Games

Students gain real client experience building games that will actually be used. Engineers gain more engaging and efficient tools.

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 16, 2026
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Indiana Townships Are Changing: Here’s What It Means for Monroe, Lawrence, Greene and the Rest of Our Region

For generations, Indiana’s townships have been the closest layer of government most rural and small-town residents ever deal with.

Bob Taylor 2 Aug 14, 2026
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Rural Hospital Presses Anthem Over Underpaid Claims

one batch of claims as approaching $1 million, roughly a week of operating cash

Bob Taylor Aug 13, 2026
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Newberry Festival Returns to Greene County This Weekend

It is a straightforward, family-centered event built around live entertainment, food and craft vendors, contests, a pedal tractor pull, a car show, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and other activities aimed at all ages.

Mr.Newz Aug 13, 2026
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Mr.Newz Explains: Pulling Public Records in Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Martin, Jackson, Washington, Brown & Orange Counties

This guide focuses on the eight counties served by Mr. Newz and gives direct links plus practical tips.

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 13, 2026
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School Choice, the current state and how is affects you.

Historically, Indiana’s charters (authorized since the early 2000s) and the 2011 voucher program have expanded steadily.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 12, 2026
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Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

Does the candidate understand how he lands with regular people outside the donor circuit and the convention hall?

Bob Taylor 3 Aug 12, 2026
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Indiana’s $1.86 Billion Surplus and Nearly $4 Billion in Reserves: What It Means for Counties Like Ours

Gov. Braun has framed the surplus as giving lawmakers “options”

Mr.Newz Aug 11, 2026
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Lawrence County Joins Statewide INjail System: What It Means For Southern Indiana

"This system makes public records easier to obtain across the board"

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 11, 2026
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French Lick Irony: Indiana Democrats Hold Their “Big Idea” Convention Where Their Base Can't Afford to Show Up

Indiana Democrats say they want to rebuild the middle class and speak for everyday Hoosiers.

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 11, 2026
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Indiana Democrats’ Long Shadow: An Image Problem That Won’t Quit

n places like Kokomo, federal intervention during the auto crisis helped stabilize a manufacturing base that might otherwise have collapsed.

Daniel Pierson 2 Aug 11, 2026
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A Roundabout on the Horizon: Why the SR 45 / SR 445 Project Matters to Greene County Drivers

Drivers who regularly travel the intersection of State Road 45 and State Road 445 in eastern Greene County have known the risks for years.

Mr.Newz Aug 10, 2026
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End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

Craig first took office in January 2020 after winning the 2019 election

Mr.Newz Aug 8, 2026
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When the Camera Becomes the Cause: Civilian Auditing in Southern Indiana

Daniel Pierson Aug 8, 2026
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Flock Cameras in Greene County: Contracts, Coverage, and Current Status

The highest per capita camera coverage despite its modest population.

Mr.Newz Aug 8, 2026
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National Security Industrial Hub Takes Root in Bloomfield: A Generational Bet for Greene County

"By mid-summer the project footprint had already grown from its original 1,100 acres to more than 1,500 acres"

Mr.Newz Aug 7, 2026

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I-65 reopens on Indy’s northwest side after crash

INDIANAPOLIS – A crash closed part of I-65 on the northwest side of Indianapolis for more than an hour on Monday. This happened around 4:35 a.m. Monday at mile marker 127.3 on I…

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Wrong way crash on I-65 near Seymour claims three lives

SEYMOUR - Early Sunday morning, a two-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver claimed three lives on I-65 near Seymour, in Jackson County.  Shortly ...

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Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle collision west of Ellettsville

ELLETTSVILLE — A 49-year-old Bloomington man lost his life Thursday evening following a two-vehicle collision at an intersection just west of Ellettsville. ...

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Indiana July 2026 Employment Report

INDIANA - The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in July was recorded to be 3.3% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By com ...

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Orleans Police Officer Kaden Lundy graduates from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

ORLEANS — Officer Kaden Lundy of the Orleans Police Department has officially completed his basic training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Left to r ...

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Lawrence County Council prepares for busy August meeting

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Council is set to convene for its upcoming regular session at 4:30 p.m. in the Lawrence County Courthouse. Council members wil ...

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Glen Smith sworn in as Under Secretary for Rural Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins officially swore in Glen R. Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, as U.S. Department of Agriculture Under ...

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USPS pushes ahead with mail-in ballot restrictions despite federal court injunctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Postal Service announced Friday that it is moving forward with a final rule setting new eligibility guidelines for mail ...

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Hardinsburg man sentenced to 40 years in prison for child molestation cases

HARDINSBURG — A Hardinsburg man will spend the next four decades behind bars following his sentencing Wednesday in a pair of child molestation cases stemmin ...

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Indiana State Police rescue injured bald eagle hit by vehicle on State Road 60

SALEM — A national symbol received a life-saving assist on Saturday after being struck by a vehicle along a Washington County highway. An Indiana State Poli ...

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