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FRENCH LICK IRONY: INDIANA DEMOCRATS HOLD THEIR “BIG IDEA” CONVENTION WHERE THEIR BASE CAN'T AFFORD TO SHOW UP · SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF INVESTIGATES FATAL CRASH NEAR CR 500 EAST AND U.S. 52 · INDIANA DEMOCRATS’ LONG SHADOW: AN IMAGE PROBLEM THAT WON’T QUIT · ‘IT WILL NOT WORK’: INDIANA GOVERNOR OPPOSES SECOND STREET BRIDGE LANE REDUCTION PLAN · THINGS TO DO IN BEDFORD THIS WEEKEND (AUGUST 15–16) · IU CINEMA BRINGING DOUG JONES, MARILYN MONROE TRIBUTE AND SPOOKY CLASSICS TO BLOOMINGTON · A ROUNDABOUT ON THE HORIZON: WHY THE SR 45 / SR 445 PROJECT MATTERS TO GREENE COUNTY DRIVERS · LAWRENCE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SETS AUGUST 13 MEETING AGENDA · BLOOMINGTON’S COMMERCIAL CORE: STILL LOCAL, OR JUST ANOTHER COLLEGE TOWN STRIP? · 10 YEARS IN, PURDUE’S CORNERSTONE INTEGRATED LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM HAS PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN WELL-ROUNDED TRAINING FOR STEM, BUSINESS STUDENTS · OAK STREET VILLAGE IN LOOGOOTEE MOVES FORWARD — WORKFORCE HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TAKE SHAPE · GOVERNOR BRAUN URGES HOOSIERS TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER THIS WEEK  · KRATOS FINISHES $50 MILLION HYPERSONIC FACILITY IN CRANE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE — HIGH-TECH JOBS AND REGIONAL GROWTH FOLLOW · BREAK THE ITCH-SCRATCH CYCLE: HOW TO TREAT BUG BITES THE RIGHT WAY · MARTIN COUNTY HOUSE RACE: OPEN SEAT IN SOLID REPUBLICAN TERRITORY · INDIANA FANS SHARE SLIGHT APPROVAL OF CANCELLING THE NOTRE DAME SERIES · JACKSON COUNTY HOUSE RACES: STEADY REPUBLICAN GROUND WITH ONE REAL CONTEST · SPEED LIMIT TO INCREASE IN PART OF CLEAR PATH CONSTRUCTION ZONE · DISTRICT 62: RURAL GROUND, REAL CONTEST · WAYS TO SAVE AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR · MONROE COUNTY’S STATEHOUSE PICTURE: PIERCE STILL THE MAN FOR THE JOB · HUMANA OFFERS 1,000 HOME HEALTH AIDE SCHOLARSHIPS IN INDIANA · LITTLE PHOENIX LEARNING CENTER OPENS DOORS FOR LOCAL PRESCHOOLERS · DEFAMATION SUIT, SPECIAL ELECTION PETITION ESCALATE DISPUTED BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY COUNCIL PRIMARY ·

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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 Aug 11, 2026
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Southern Indiana weather update — Tue Aug 11, 8:05 AM EDT: 79°F, Clear sky

High near 95°F · Low around 78°F. Clear sky conditions. Updated 8:05 AM.

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 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
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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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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

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
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District 62: Rural Ground, Real Contest

This is the closest thing to a toss-up in the counties we cover.

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
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Monroe County’s Statehouse Picture: Pierce Still the Man For The Job

For the first time in more than two decades, Pierce drew a primary challenger.

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
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Little Phoenix Learning Center Opens Doors for Local Preschoolers

Little Phoenix Learning Center, operating in partnership with Lawrence County Independent Schools

Mr.Newz Aug 9, 2026
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Martin County’s CEO Program Turns Classrooms into Boardrooms — and Aims to Keep Young Talent Home

Five mornings a week, students gather for 90-minute sessions

Skylar Lehr Aug 8, 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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Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

Information is compiled from public records, official legislative biographies

Bob Taylor 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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Township Trustees and Boards: The Quietest Races Still on the 2026 Ballot

With the November general election still ahead, the people who will serve the next four years are largely already known

Bob Taylor Aug 7, 2026
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Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

Trimble publicly offered help with property-tax appeals in exchange for signature sheets

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026

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Shelby County sheriff investigates fatal crash near CR 500 East and U.S. 52

The Shelby County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash near CR500 East and US 52 in the Morristown area.

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‘It will not work’: Indiana governor opposes Second Street Bridge lane reduction plan

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun asked federal officials to withhold funding until traffic patterns are studied

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IU Cinema bringing Doug Jones, Marilyn Monroe tribute and spooky classics to Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON — With a visit by acclaimed character actor Doug Jones, a centennial celebration of Marilyn Monroe, restored classics and Halloween thrills, Ind ...

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Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission sets August 13 meeting agenda

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission (RDC) is scheduled to convene on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The public meeting will tak ...

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10 years in, Purdue’s Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program has proven effective in well-rounded training for STEM, business students

WEST LAFAYETTE — Building on a decade of national recognition, Purdue University is expanding its Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program in 2 ...

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Governor Braun urges Hoosiers to prepare for potential severe weather this week 

INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun today encouraged Hoosiers to take simple steps to prepare their families and protect their property as parts of Indiana could ...

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Break the itch-scratch cycle: How to treat bug bites the right way

INDIANA — Bug bites are an almost unavoidable part of outdoor summer activities, but the overwhelming urge to scratch them often leads to worse irritation. ...

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Indiana fans share slight approval of cancelling the Notre Dame series

Indiana fans slightly approve of the Hoosiers’ cancellation of the coming series against Notre Dame in the 2030s/

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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 are packing their bags for French Lick this August. The 145th IDEA Convention runs August 20-23, 2026, at the French Lick Resort — complete with golf outings, …

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Speed limit to increase in part of Clear Path construction zone

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s a welcome change for drivers on the northeast side. Starting on Monday, Aug. 17, the speed limit in the Clear Path construction zone will increase from 45 mp…

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