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SEAN STEELE CLAIMS THE GOP IS DEAD AND THAT HE'S NOT A LIBERAL. · INDIANA AWARDS $418M FOR BROADBAND PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE · FIVE WEEKS OUT IN DISTRICT 69 · CITY OF BEDFORD LIFTS PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ORDER FOR CRAWFORD DRIVE RESIDENTS · AFTER BEING UNAFFIRMED BY HOOSIER DEMS, YOUNG TRIES AGAIN · DAVIESS COUNTY’S KARL GLAZE HONORED AS STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR · EVERYTHING YOU USED TO DO ONLINE STILL EXISTS. · HOOSIER UPLANDS ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1 · THE PONTIAC AZTEK: THE FUTURE TAKEN FOR GRANTED · SHOALS BETA CLUBS TO HOST "CHALK & CHILLS" RIVER RUN 5K ON OCTOBER 10 DURING HARVEST FEST · MORE THAN A PARADE, THE PERSIMMON FESTIVAL BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER · ONE TIME HUNT CLUB TO HOST GUN BINGO FUNDRAISER IN ODON FOR VETERANS' TURKEY HUNT · ROOKIE’S GOES DARK ON GREAT ESCAPE DRIVE · MARTIN COUNTY ALLIANCE PREPARES FALL WORKFORCE & NETWORKING EVENTS IN LOOGOOTEE · FIVE IMPD OFFICERS CHARGED AS STATE BEGINS ENFORCING SURVEILLANCE POLICIES. · SHOALS DRAMA CLUB AWARDED NEARLY $28,000 IMPACT GRANT FOR STAGE SOUND UPGRADES · MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · COURT FILING DETAILS THREATS ALLEGEDLY MADE BY 'JIMMY THE GREEK' IN INDIANA GAMBLING CASE · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · BRAUN EXTENDS INDIANA GAS TAX SUSPENSIONS THROUGH ELECTION DAY, ADDS AID FOR FARMERS · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · GOV. WAIVES DYED DIESEL RESTRICTIONS, EXTENDS GAS TAX SUSPENSION · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · GOVERNOR BRAUN CONTINUES HISTORIC MAJOR SAVINGS AT THE PUMP FOR HOOSIER FAMILIES, DELIVERS NEW RELIEF FOR FARMERS · SEAN STEELE CLAIMS THE GOP IS DEAD AND THAT HE'S NOT A LIBERAL. · INDIANA AWARDS $418M FOR BROADBAND PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE · FIVE WEEKS OUT IN DISTRICT 69 · CITY OF BEDFORD LIFTS PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ORDER FOR CRAWFORD DRIVE RESIDENTS · AFTER BEING UNAFFIRMED BY HOOSIER DEMS, YOUNG TRIES AGAIN · DAVIESS COUNTY’S KARL GLAZE HONORED AS STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR · EVERYTHING YOU USED TO DO ONLINE STILL EXISTS. · HOOSIER UPLANDS ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1 · THE PONTIAC AZTEK: THE FUTURE TAKEN FOR GRANTED · SHOALS BETA CLUBS TO HOST "CHALK & CHILLS" RIVER RUN 5K ON OCTOBER 10 DURING HARVEST FEST · MORE THAN A PARADE, THE PERSIMMON FESTIVAL BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER · ONE TIME HUNT CLUB TO HOST GUN BINGO FUNDRAISER IN ODON FOR VETERANS' TURKEY HUNT · ROOKIE’S GOES DARK ON GREAT ESCAPE DRIVE · MARTIN COUNTY ALLIANCE PREPARES FALL WORKFORCE & NETWORKING EVENTS IN LOOGOOTEE · FIVE IMPD OFFICERS CHARGED AS STATE BEGINS ENFORCING SURVEILLANCE POLICIES. · SHOALS DRAMA CLUB AWARDED NEARLY $28,000 IMPACT GRANT FOR STAGE SOUND UPGRADES · MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · COURT FILING DETAILS THREATS ALLEGEDLY MADE BY 'JIMMY THE GREEK' IN INDIANA GAMBLING CASE · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · BRAUN EXTENDS INDIANA GAS TAX SUSPENSIONS THROUGH ELECTION DAY, ADDS AID FOR FARMERS · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · GOV. WAIVES DYED DIESEL RESTRICTIONS, EXTENDS GAS TAX SUSPENSION · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · GOVERNOR BRAUN CONTINUES HISTORIC MAJOR SAVINGS AT THE PUMP FOR HOOSIER FAMILIES, DELIVERS NEW RELIEF FOR FARMERS ·

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Daviess County’s Karl Glaze honored as Statewide Environmental Health Specialist of the Year

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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 8:00am • Downtown Bloomington

Hoosiers Outrun Cancer

Bloomington (race course TBA on event page)

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Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Bedford

Limestone Capital Half Marathon

Half marathon, 5K, and 1-mile. Saturday of the same weekend as Seymour Oktoberfest and Bloomfield Apple Festival.

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Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Bloomfield

Bloomfield Apple Festival 5K

Saturday 5K tied to the Apple Festival.

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Oct 2, 2026 at 10:00am • Town Park, Bloomfield

Bloomfield Apple Festival

Oct 2–4. Carnival, food, live music, parade, tractor pull, wiffle ball. Apple Festival 5K Saturday, Oct 3.

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Oct 1, 2026 at 12:00pm • Downtown Bloomington venues

Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

About: Oct 1–4. Bloomington’s flagship world-music weekend. Multiple stages and ticketed plus free outdoor sets.

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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 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 8, 2026 at 9:30am • Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford

Lawrence County Commissioners Meeting

Public meeting. SIDC project bids, VetraSpec contract for Veterans Affairs, sheriff wellness MOU. Open to the public, lower-level commissioners’ room.