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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 ·

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