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SOUTH MAIN STREET GETS ITS NEXT PHASE IN SALEM · ISP INVESTIGATION LEADS TO METH DEALING CHARGES AGAINST A WILLIAMS MAN · JENEE’ TRIMBLE: A CANDACE OWENS FOR SCENTSY WINE MOMS · MORE THAN 10K STILL WITHOUT POWER AFTER NW INDIANA STORMS · SOLAR PANELS OR SOYBEANS? GREENE COUNTY’S FARMLAND DEBATE INTENSIFIES · 3 KILLED, INCLUDING INFANT, IN CRASH WITH WRONG-WAY DRIVER ON I-65 NEAR SEYMOUR · SHINING THE TURD: THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND THE JOBS BLOOMINGTON DOESN’T NEED · DILLSBORO ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL RETURNS BACK TO JOB · THE POWERLINE CAMP STANDOFF: CITY VS. COUNTY ON WHO OWNS THE PROBLEM · LAWRENCEBURG SCHOOLS ENTER PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI MARLINS · LARK RANCH LOOGOOTEE OPENS FALL SEASON SEPTEMBER 19 — WHERE SOUTHERN INDIANA’S ULTIMATE FALL EXPERIENCE BEGAN · NOV 30, 2025; INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA; HOUSTON TEXANS WIDE RECEIVER NICO COLLINS (12) CELEBRATES WITH WIDE RECEIVER XAVIER HUTCHINSON (19) AFTER SCORING A TOUCHDOWN DURING THE SECOND HALF AGAINST THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT LUCAS OIL STADIUM. MANDATORY CREDIT: ROBERT GODDIN-IMAGN IMAGES · HGTV-LINKED EXPERT BRINGS DESTINATION IDENTITY WORKSHOP TO MARTIN COUNTY · INDIANA DAMAGES FROM FLOODING, HIGH WINDS COULD EXCEED $5B, BRAUN TELLS FEDS · JOIN US FOR "NIGHT OF WORSHIP" - SPRINGHILL CAMP - SEPTEMBER 26TH · NORTHWEST INDIANA SCHOOL BOARDS TO VOTE ON EMERGENCY PAY, POLICIES AT MEETINGS THIS WEEK · # MARTIN COUNTY ASKS RESIDENTS: WHAT DOES AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEAN HERE? · GOAT SPENDS A WEEK ON THE LAM AT INDIANA LOVE'S TRAVEL STOP · BROWN COUNTY DEMOCRAT CHANGES HANDS ONCE MORE: A LONG CHAIN OF OWNERSHIP ENDS ANOTHER CHAPTER · THOUSANDS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER IN INDIANA NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER DEVASTATING STORM · MORE BUILDINGS, FEWER TREES: WHAT THE SCALING OF JOHN WILLIAMS BOULEVARD SAYS ABOUT BEDFORD · MAX DENNIS ZWECK OBITUARY (2026) - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - INDIANA FUNERAL CARE · FROM EMPTY DEPOT TO OPEN GROUND: BEDFORD’S QUIET SHIFT TOWARD USABLE PARKS · ODON LIONS CLUB HOSTING COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE ·

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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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Climbing Toward the Centennial: Restoring Brown County’s Historic Weed Patch Hill Fire Tower

Donations can be made online at friendsbcsp.org/donations or by check to Friends of Brown County State Park, P.O. Box 1892

Kristen Withers Aug 13, 2026
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Chamberfest Brown County Returns: World-Class Ensembles, a Wartime Song Cycle Premiere, and a Week of Mostly Free Music in Nashville

Composer Patrick Zimmerli and librettist Mirabelle Ordinaire have set actual wartime correspondence — spanning the American Revolution through the Gulf War — to music for four voices and piano.

Kristen Withers Aug 13, 2026
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Wasco.News

Washington County Highway Garage BOT Project: What the State Audit Found and the Oversight Still Underway

Auditors identified problems with purchasing procedures, contract adherence, and financial reporting.

Daniel Pierson Aug 13, 2026
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Fall Preview: Farm Markets, Harvest Season, and Fort Vallonia Days in Jackson County

Mark the calendar now!

Mr.Newz Aug 13, 2026
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When the Circus Came to Stay: Ed Ballard, Hagenbeck-Wallace, and Orange County’s Big-Top Legacy

Dan Pierson worked as an adjunct Professor Of History at UOF in 1995.

Daniel Pierson Aug 13, 2026
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Tourism’s Quiet Powerhouse: How French Lick Resort Continues to Lift Orange County

After decades of decline, the Cook Group led a major restoration project in the mid-2000s

Mr.Newz Aug 13, 2026
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The Affordable Housing Squeeze and the Non-Student Exodus

Current market averages for typical apartments sit in the $1,500 to $1,700 range

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

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Del Taco Nearing Completion in Bedford

For customers it will add another convenient, consistent option on the commercial corridor.

Skylar Lehr 3 Aug 13, 2026
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Seymour’s Proposed Annexation: Planning for Growth Along the Burkart Corridor

Seymour is preparing the southern and southeastern approaches for the next chapter of measured, infrastructure-supported growth.

Daniel Pierson Aug 12, 2026
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A careful look at what the Brown County Redevelopment Commission is working toward

Economic planning—while staying grounded in community goals

Skylar Lehr Aug 12, 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.

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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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Things to Do in Bedford This Weekend (August 15–16)

Mid-August is still full summer in southern Indiana

Mr.Newz Aug 10, 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
Monco.News

Bloomington’s Commercial Core: Still Local, or Just Another College Town Strip?

For much of the 20th century, the Square and the streets around it served the whole community.

Kristen Withers Aug 10, 2026
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Oak Street Village in Loogootee Moves Forward — Workforce Housing, Childcare, and Local Partnership Take Shape

The on-site childcare center will be operated by Kid City USA under local ownership by Adam and Jenny Martindale of Jasper

Skylar Lehr Aug 10, 2026
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Kratos Finishes $50 Million Hypersonic Facility in Crane Ahead of Schedule — High-Tech Jobs and Regional Growth Follow

The project is expected to create more than 100 high-tech positions with average annual wages above $80,000

Skylar Lehr Aug 10, 2026

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ISP investigation leads to meth dealing charges against a Williams man

WILLIAMS — A 59-year-old Williams resident is facing multiple felony drug dealing charges following an undercover investigation conducted by the Indiana Sta ...

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More than 10K still without power after NW Indiana storms

(INDIANAPOLIS) – While the flood cleanup continues locally, there are other parts of the state that have been impacted by severe weather this month.

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3 killed, including infant, in crash with wrong-way driver on I-65 near Seymour

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Dillsboro Elementary principal returns back to job

(AURORA, Ind.) – Dillsboro Elementary Principal Kyle Miller is returning back to her full-time position.

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Lawrenceburg Schools enter partnership with Cincinnati Marlins

(LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.) – Lawrenceburg Schools have entered into a partnership with the Cincinnati Marlins swimming club.

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Nov 30, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) celebrates with wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson (19) after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Nov 30, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) celebrates with wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson (19) after scoring a touchdown during th…

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Indiana damages from flooding, high winds could exceed $5B, Braun tells feds

The governor is seeking expedited federal assistance after storms killed eight people and damaged more than 1,700 structures.

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Northwest Indiana school boards to vote on emergency pay, policies at meetings this week

Northwest Indiana school boards meet this week to consider issues ranging from storm-related staff pay to bonds, policies and improvement plans.

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Goat Spends a Week on the Lam at Indiana Love's Travel Stop

An escaped doe spent a week hanging around an Indiana Love's Travel Stop, prompting police, livestock sleuths and plenty of goat jokes. The post Goat spends a week on the lam at…

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Thousands Remain Without Power in Indiana Nearly Two Weeks After Devastating Storm

In northwest Indiana, thousands of homes remain without power nearly two weeks after high winds and torrential rain knocked down trees and power lines, leaving behind flooded ba…

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