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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 · 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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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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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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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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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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Governor Braun Taps Joshua Bain to Regulatory Commission

Bain most recently served as Executive Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 7, 2026

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Data Centers: You're gonna love em'

"We're building the future one rack at a time."

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026

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Jenee’ Trimble: A Candace Owens For Scentsy Wine Moms

There is a difference between running as the opposition and simply refusing to stop yelling.

Kristen Withers Aug 22, 2026

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Unopposed but Still Listening: Ellington Reaches Out After Filing Error Removes Yochum from Senate Ballot

Bob Taylor Aug 18, 2026

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Martin County House Race: Open Seat in Solid Republican Territory

District 63 is reliably Republican territory, BUT....

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026

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Jackson County House Races: Steady Republican Ground with One Real Contest

In District 69 the numbers and history favor Lucas

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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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Oct 17, 2026 at 10:00pm • Bedford Public Library

De-Flock our town

Robert Pennington is a graduate from Prager U and noted constitutional law researcher. He will hold a 1hr presentation on the current state of the Flock Camera System in Lawrence County. An overview of all local locat…

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Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00pm • Bedford First Assembly, 2601 27th Street, Bedford

Harvest of Quilts Exhibition Opening

Opening reception for the annual quilt show featuring traditional and contemporary works by local quilters. View exhibits, meet makers, and enjoy light refreshments. Free admission during opening hours.

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Oct 15, 2026 at 12:00pm • Evansville

Eville Shindig

Best hot rod, kustoms and rockabilly festival in the Midwest. If you love hot rods, kustom cars, trucks, motorcycles, vintage campers, pin up girls, rockabilly bands, swap meets, tattoos, lowbrow art, vendors of cool …

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Oct 10, 2026 at 1:00pm • Bedford Public Library, 1323 K Street, Bedford, IN

Autumn Story and Craft Afternoon

Family program featuring seasonal stories followed by a simple nature- or limestone-themed craft. Designed for children ages 4–10 with accompanying adults; materials provided. Free; no registration required.

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Oct 3, 2026 at 9:00am • Hobson Ford, 10050 State Road 37, Bedford, IN 47421 (or Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 11265 US Highway 50 West

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services Car, Truck & Tractor Show

Annual benefit show featuring automobiles, trucks, tractors, and garden equipment. Entry fee supports local cancer patient services; awards, food vendors, and family activities included. Open to the public.

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Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00pm • Meet at Lawrence County Museum of History, 929 15th Street, Bedford

Limestone Heritage Walking Tour – Bedford Historic Square

Guided architectural and historical tour highlighting Bedford’s limestone buildings, courthouse square, and industry heritage. Registration recommended through Lawrence County Tourism; free of charge.

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Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00pm • Meet at Monroe County Courthouse Square

Historic Downtown Bloomington Walking Tour

Guided architectural and historical tour of the Courthouse Square Historic District, highlighting limestone buildings and local heritage. Free; registration recommended through Bloomington Parks or tourism channels.

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Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00am • Boone County Fairgrounds, Lebanon

Back to the Fifties Festival

Join us for great entertainment, vendors, classic cars and bicycles, and all that goes with a fun-filled, family friendly "Back to the Fifties Festival". The 244 custom cars attending were beautiful and the music was …

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Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00am • Downtown Mitchell square and Mitchell Community Public Library grounds, 804 West Main Street, Mitchell

Mitchell Persimmon Festival Preview Craft Fair

Local artisans display handmade crafts, baked goods, and persimmon-themed items in advance of the full Persimmon Festival. Free admission; family-friendly activities and light refreshments available.

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Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00am • Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN

Bloomington Fall Craft & Local Makers Fair

Local artisans and makers display handmade crafts, baked goods, and seasonal items. Family-friendly activities and food vendors available. Free admission.

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Sep 12, 2026 at 9:00am • Spring Mill State Park, 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, IN

Fall Wellness Hike at Spring Mill

Guided moderate 2-mile hike focusing on seasonal flora, forest ecology, and limestone formations. Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Free with park admission.

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Sep 12, 2026 at 9:00am • Lower Cascades Park, 2851 N. Old State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47404 (meet near the waterfall boardwalk)

Fall Wellness Hike at Cascades Park

Guided moderate hike along trails featuring seasonal foliage, creek views, and historic limestone features. Suitable for most fitness levels; sturdy shoes and water recommended. Free.

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Sep 12, 2026 at 12:00pm • Old National Events Plaza, Evansville, IN 47708

Evansville Raptor Con 2026

Pop-culture and media convention with comics, games, cosplay, celebrity guests, vendors, and related programming. Evansville’s largest event of this type.

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Sep 5, 2026 at 6:00pm • StoneGate Arts & Education Center, 931 15th Street, Bedford, IN

Lawrence County Rock Club Monthly Meeting

Monthly gathering of the Lawrence County Rock Club featuring discussion of local geology, limestone specimens, and upcoming field trips. Open to the public; visitors are welcome to bring specimens for identification.