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

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Pirates, Pixels, and the Fleet: The Unlikely Link Between Crane Naval Base and Video Games

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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.

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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.

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

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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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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

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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

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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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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.

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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

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Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

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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

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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

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PVOLVE Expands With New Studios in California, Indiana and Maryland

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TruGolf Range Debuts at Lucid Golf in New Albany, Indiana

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Indiana awards $418M for broadband projects around the state

After a yearlong delay caused by federal rule changes, Indiana has signed contracts with 24 internet service providers to bring high-speed broadband service to 122,000 homes and…

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City of Bedford lifts precautionary boil order for Crawford Drive residents

BEDFORD — Bedford City Utilities has officially lifted the precautionary boil water order for select properties along Crawford Drive, effective immediately ...

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

WASHINGTON — Daviess County Health Department official Karl Glaze has received top statewide honors, being named Environmental Health Specialist of the Year ...

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Hoosier Uplands Energy Assistance Program applications open October 1

MITCHELL — Hoosier Uplands Economic Development Corporation has announced that applications for the upcoming Energy Assistance Program (EAP) season will off ...

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Shoals Beta Clubs to host "Chalk & Chills" River Run 5K on October 10 during Harvest Fest

SHOALS — As part of the annual Shoals Harvest Fest, the Shoals Elementary, Jr. High, and High School Beta Clubs will host the "Chalk & Chills" ...

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One Time Hunt Club to host gun bingo fundraiser in Odon for veterans' turkey hunt

ODON — The Plainville-based One Time Hunt Club will host its first Gun Bingo fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at the Odon Community Building. The event ...

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Martin County Alliance prepares Fall Workforce & Networking events in Loogootee

LOOGOOTEE — The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth is kicking off a series of fall initiatives aimed at strengthening local business connections and ...

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Shoals Drama Club awarded nearly $28,000 impact grant for stage sound upgrades

SHOALS — The Shoals Community School Corporation Drama Club has been named the recipient of a $27,739.96 Impact Grant from the Martin County Community Found ...

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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.