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AM I THE LAST DEMOCRAT? · FEMA TO MEET WITH THOSE IMPACTED BY FLOOD, STORMS IN METAMORA, LAUREL · THE SHERIFF ARGUMENT AND PUTING CRITICS DOWN. · INDIANA ASKED ABOUT A NEW SNAP RULE. HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE SAID · WVUT STEPS AWAY FROM PBS — AND SHOWS INDIANA WHAT LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION CAN LOOK LIKE WITHOUT FEDERAL STRINGS · AUGUST 27 RECAP: NORTHWEST INDIANA NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY · CATCH ME RIDIN’ BUGGY: LAWRENCE COUNTY’S QUIET WAR WITH THE ORIGINAL FREE MEN ON THE LAND · INDIANA STATE PLAYS TO SCORELESS DRAW AT EASTERN ILLINOIS · NECESSARY UPGRADES: LAWRENCE COUNTY LOOKS AT SHERIFF COMMAND STRUCTURE AND PROSECUTOR PAY · ROLLS-ROYCE TO HIRE 100 ENGINEERS FOLLOWING $1 BILLION INDIANA INVESTMENT · MATT BAIR, FAMILIAR VOICE OF INDIANAPOLIS TRAFFIC AND RECOVERY ADVOCATE, DIES AT 48 · LOST DOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY IN EVANSTON 12 YEARS AFTER DISAPPEARING, MICROCHIP SCANNED IN GARY · SOUTHERN INDIANA BLUES FEST RETURNS TO BILL MONROE MUSIC PARK WITH STACKED LINEUP · BEARS WON'T CHANGE NAME IF THEY MOVE TO INDIANA, MCCASKEY SAYS · IU AND BROWN COUNTY LAUNCH SUSTAINING HOOSIER COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP WITH 14 LOCAL PROJECTS · SCRIPTLESS IN SEATTLE TO PERFORM IN GREENSBURG SATURDAY · SOUTH MAIN STREET GETS ITS NEXT PHASE IN SALEM · LAUREL CHEERLEADERS TO HOST CAR WASH FOR FLOOD RELIEF · JENEE’ TRIMBLE: A CANDACE OWENS FOR SCENTSY WINE MOMS · CONSENT DECREE RESOLVES PART OF ROKITA LAWSUIT AGAINST MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF OVER IMMIGRATION POLICY · SOLAR PANELS OR SOYBEANS? GREENE COUNTY’S FARMLAND DEBATE INTENSIFIES · 'EXTREMELY POSITIVE': SOUTHERN INDIANA SCHOOLS SAY CELL PHONE BAN HAS PROVEN EFFECTIVE · SHINING THE TURD: THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND THE JOBS BLOOMINGTON DOESN’T NEED · CHICAGO-AREA HOMEOWNERS FACE LENGTHY WAITS, UNCERTAINTY AS STORM-RELATED INSURANCE CLAIMS PILE UP ·

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