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THOMSON LAUNCHES REELECTION BID DAYS AFTER ANOTHER KIRKWOOD SHOOTING · INDIANA'S JUDICIAL KINGDOM: LORETTA RUSH, THE BUCKLEY CASE AND A COURT SYSTEM THAT REFUSES TO POLICE ITSELF · JIM LUCAS 69S AGAIN, · INDIANA COURTS EXPUNGE CRIMINAL RECORDS. GOOGLE CAN KEEP THE STIGMA ALIVE; IT'S TIME FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO AC · GIRLS ROCK BLOOMINGTON DOWNSIZES · BYE-BYE, LAIRLAND: ANDREW IRELAND GETS THE BOOT — HOOSIER ENQUIRER AND THE SOUTHSIDE ARE CELEBRATING · DISGUSTING HAIRCUTS FOR THE WIN · THREE LOCAL TEAMS EARN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIDAY · STATE HOUSE RESULTS ACROSS THE MR.NEWZ COUNTIES · TOP 4 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE ZONE BANNER · MAY WINS! · CENTRAL INDIANA CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS PREPARE FOR HOLIDAY RUSH · SEAN STEELE AND CHASE CUMMINGS TALKED ME OUT OF IT · FORMER LT. GOV. HOPEFUL CRASHES OUT BRAUN’S HANDPICKED RUNNING MATE GETS BOOTED FROM INDIANA HOUSE · KIRKWOOD SHOOTING: MAYOR INSISTS IT'S THE GUN'S FAULT. · MISSING 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL LAST SEEN IN NW INDIANA MAY BE WITH DANGEROUS MAN: FAMILY · THE NASHVILLE DREAM IS BEING RENTED OUT BY THE NIGHT · NO. 2/3 INDIANA SWIMMING AND DIVING PLACES 4TH AT COLLEGE SWIMMING LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP · MARTIN COUNTY’S RECYCLING CENTER FACES DECEMBER HEARING AS FINANCES STAY THIN · CHICAGO BEARS WEIGH ILLINOIS STADIUM OPTIONS AS INDIANA SEEKS COMMITMENT · FARMER'S ALMANAC LOOKS AHEAD: MILDER LEAN FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA, WITH THE USUAL CAVEATS · INDIANA VOTERS APPROVE AMENDMENT EXPANDING WHEN JUDGES CAN DENY BAIL · THE MASK FINALLY SLIPS, SEAN STEELE TAKES TO FACEBOOK TO ATTEMPT DAMAGE CONTROL. · INDIANA LOSING PATIENCE AS CHICAGO BEARS HOLD COURT AGAIN WITH ILLINOIS IN STADIUM SAGA ·

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Martco.News

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
Lawco.News

Little Phoenix Learning Center Opens Doors for Local Preschoolers

Little Phoenix Learning Center, operating in partnership with Lawrence County Independent Schools

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 9, 2026
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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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Greeco.News

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

Bob Taylor Aug 7, 2026
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Monco.News

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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Lawco.News

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

It is a quiet, practical close to a season

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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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Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Indiana's Judicial Kingdom: Loretta Rush, the Buckley Case and a Court System That Refuses to Police Itself

When judges are treated differently from ordinary citizens, when judicial discipline becomes an exercise in institutional self-preservation, Judges are shot at strip clubs, and …

Hoosier Enquirer

Indiana Courts Expunge Criminal Records. Google Can Keep the Stigma Alive; It's Time for the Legislature to Ac

Indiana law recognizes that people should not necessarily be punished indefinitely for offenses committed years earlier. Under § 35-38-9-10, qualifying individuals whose records…

Hoosier Enquirer

BYE-BYE, LAIRLAND: Andrew Ireland Gets the Boot — Hoosier Enquirer and the Southside Are Celebrating

Indianapolis — The youngest member of the Indiana General Assembly just became the newest member of the unemployment line.State Rep. Andrew Ireland — the Franklin Township attor…

Hoosier Enquirer

Three local teams earn Sectional Championships Friday

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) -- Three local teams earned a Sectional Championship trophy on Friday.

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Top 4 finalists announced for The Zone Banner

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Student sections across central Indiana were outstanding once again this season, cheering on their teams and competing for the coveted spirit award, The Zo…

WRTV

Central Indiana Christmas tree farms prepare for holiday rush

THORNTOWN, Ind. – Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, and so is the start of Christmas tree harvesting. As local tree farms prepare to welcome customers with holiday cheer, F…

Fox 59

FORMER LT. GOV. HOPEFUL CRASHES OUT Braun’s Handpicked Running Mate Gets Booted From Indiana House

INDIANAPOLIS — The woman who was once just one convention vote away from becoming Indiana’s lieutenant governor is now out of a job.Former State Rep. Julie McGuire, the southsid…

Hoosier Enquirer

Missing 16-year-old girl last seen in NW Indiana may be with dangerous man: family

Family members of a 16-year-old girl missing in Indiana say the teen has a mental health disorder and is without her medications.

ABC7 Chicago

No. 2/3 Indiana swimming and diving places 4th at College Swimming League championship

The Hoosiers swam in the Wild Card round the day before.

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Chicago Bears weigh Illinois stadium options as Indiana seeks commitment

The Chicago Bears met with Illinois lawmakers about stadium legislation as a developer proposes a new South Side location and Indiana officials push the team to commit to Hammond.

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