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SEAN STEELE CLAIMS THE GOP IS DEAD AND THAT HE'S NOT A LIBERAL. · ST. LAWRENCE CROSS COUNTRY SENDS STRONG BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS TO INDIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS · FIVE WEEKS OUT IN DISTRICT 69 · COLUMBUS NATIVE SELECTED TO LEAD SOUTHEAST INDIANA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN RED CROSS · AFTER BEING UNAFFIRMED BY HOOSIER DEMS, YOUNG TRIES AGAIN · DEADLINE APPROACHING: INDIANA VOTER REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AHEAD OF GENERAL ELECTION · EVERYTHING YOU USED TO DO ONLINE STILL EXISTS. · STATEWIDE "COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY" TO OFFER FREE FAFSA ASSISTANCE AT 35 INDIANA LOCATIONS ON OCTOBER 4 · THE PONTIAC AZTEK: THE FUTURE TAKEN FOR GRANTED · PVOLVE EXPANDS WITH NEW STUDIOS IN CALIFORNIA, INDIANA AND MARYLAND · MORE THAN A PARADE, THE PERSIMMON FESTIVAL BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER · TRUGOLF RANGE DEBUTS AT LUCID GOLF IN NEW ALBANY, INDIANA · ROOKIE’S GOES DARK ON GREAT ESCAPE DRIVE · INDIANA AWARDS $418M FOR BROADBAND PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE · FIVE IMPD OFFICERS CHARGED AS STATE BEGINS ENFORCING SURVEILLANCE POLICIES. · CITY OF BEDFORD LIFTS PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ORDER FOR CRAWFORD DRIVE RESIDENTS · MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · DAVIESS COUNTY’S KARL GLAZE HONORED AS STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · HOOSIER UPLANDS ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1 · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · SHOALS BETA CLUBS TO HOST "CHALK & CHILLS" RIVER RUN 5K ON OCTOBER 10 DURING HARVEST FEST · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · ONE TIME HUNT CLUB TO HOST GUN BINGO FUNDRAISER IN ODON FOR VETERANS' TURKEY HUNT ·

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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

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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
Lawco.News

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

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Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

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

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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.

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Lawco.News

Property Tax Reform Fallout: What SEA 1 Means for Lawrence County — and How Other Counties Are Handling It

Homeowners across Indiana are seeing modest property tax relief this year under Senate Enrolled Act 1. For local governments, the same law is producing a different kind of math.

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Bloomington’s Quiet Wins: Competence, Connection, and a City Still Building

“This took years of work, honest evaluation, and a lot of people pulling in the same direction."

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Habitat Alert Highlights Gunfire Near Osage Place: Bloomington’s Steady Safety Decline

The site was becoming “more dangerous and a public safety concern.”

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Fall Look-Ahead: Lawrence County & the 812

Fall in the limestone hills is still one of the better times to be outside!

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 5, 2026
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From Quarries to Landmarks: Limestone’s Quiet Role in America’s 250th Year

The Pentagon’s exterior is Indiana limestone.

Mr.Newz Aug 5, 2026
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Summer’s Last Stretch: Nature Cafés, Trails, and Why Folks Still Choose the Hills

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Bedford’s Commercial Rebound: $32 Million in 2025 and a Pipeline Still Moving

Bedford recorded $32 million in commercial investment during 2025

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St. Lawrence Cross Country Sends Strong Boys and Girls Teams to Indiana State Championships

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Columbus native selected to lead Southeast Indiana Chapter of American Red Cross

COLUMBUS — A Columbus native with decades of local leadership experience has been named the new executive director of the Southeast Indiana Chapter of the A ...

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Deadline approaching: Indiana voter registration closes on Monday, October 5 ahead of General Election

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Statewide "College Goal Sunday" to offer free FAFSA assistance at 35 Indiana locations on October 4

INDIANA — Financial aid professionals across Indiana will offer free, expert assistance to college-bound students and their families on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 ...

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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

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TruGolf Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUG) today announced the first installation of its highly...

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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

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