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INDIANA TOWN BANS “SUPER INTELLIGENCE: THE PRACTICAL DETAILS” · RCCF BOARD AWARDS $50K TO 10 LOCAL NONPROFITS · BITE ME: MAN BITES SEVERAL CHILDREN AT PARTY · NORTH VERNON MAN ACCUSED OF HAVING CHILD-RELATED MATERIAL · SIXTH GRADERS MEET LOCAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS AT NORTH LAWRENCE CAREER CENTER’S REAL WORLD EVENT · FIREFIGHTER INJURED DURING COLLAPSE AT FIRE SCENE - INDIANA | FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALLS | FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALLS IS THE HOME OF THE SECRET LIST. THE WORLDS MOST VISITED WEBSITE FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL · WHILE NORTHEAST INDIANA VOTES DOWN NEW CASINOS, WEST BADEN KEEPS RESTORING WHAT IT ALREADY HAS · AES INDIANA MAKES CASE TO KEEP PROFIT MARGIN DESPITE STATE’S RATE INCREASE RETHINK · REMNANT CHURCH BUYS FORMER ROOKIES FUN CENTER SITE ON GREAT ESCAPE DRIVE · LIVING DISTRACTIONLESS: MAKING THE HARD CHOICES TO GET BACK TO "YOU" · FEARING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT, BLOOMINGTON CITY COUNCIL BANS “SUPER INTELLIGENCE” · WETZEL’S PRETZELS OPENS NEW LOCATIONS INSIDE WALMARTS IN HAMMOND, INDIANA · THOMSON LAUNCHES REELECTION BID DAYS AFTER ANOTHER KIRKWOOD SHOOTING · MAN ESCAPES FROM POLICE CUSTODY AT HOSPITAL IN NORTHWEST INDIANA · JIM LUCAS 69S AGAIN, · GOV. BRAUN GROWS HIGH-WAGE LIFE SCIENCES JOBS WITH SIMTRA BIOPHARMA SOLUTIONS EXPANSION · BLOOMINGTON UNROLLS FINANCIAL RELIEF: CHEAP LIQUOR LICENSES · MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE BATTLES OOLITIC HOUSE FIRE THAT DAMAGED THREE HOMES · DISGUSTING HAIRCUTS FOR THE WIN · BLOOMINGTON COMMON COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE BANNING ARTIFICIAL SUPERINTELLIGENCE · STATE HOUSE RESULTS ACROSS THE MR.NEWZ COUNTIES · TIN LIZZY ICE CREAM MAN IN MONTPELIER · MAY WINS! · THIS INDIANA COMPANY HAS A NEW PLAN FOR MRI MACHINES. IT GOES WELL BEYOND MEDICAL IMAGING ·

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State House Results Across the Mr.Newz Counties

Indiana voters cast ballots on November 3, 2026. Democrats broke the Republican supermajority in the Indiana House of Representatives for the first time in 14 years. In the eight southern counties covered by the Mr.Newz network the results were more mixed, with one clear flip and several Republican holds. House District 62 covers all of Brown County and portions of Monroe and Jackson counties. Democrat Amy Huffman Oliver defeated Republican incumbent Dave Hall. Oliver received about 59 percent of the vote to Hall’s 41 percent. The seat had been held by Republicans in recent cycles. Oliver becomes the first Democrat to represent the district since 2010. House District 61 covers most of Bloomington and surrounding areas in Monroe County. Democrat Matt Pierce ran unopposed and retained the seat he has held since 2002. House District 46 includes western portions of Monroe County,…

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Sean Steele and Chase Cummings talked me out of it

I am not flipping. I am not switching to Chris May. I am not voting.

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The mask finally slips, Sean Steele takes to Facebook to attempt damage control.

Have you ever seen calm, collected AND irrationally upset before?

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We Are Jaime: How West Encapsulates Average Democrat Mentality in Indiana

The clearest example of an Indiana Democrat yet.

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Mayor Kerry gets put through the spanking machine.

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Incumbent Senator In Indiana Caught Shoplifting

“I have been experiencing concerning changes in my judgment and cognitive functioning,”

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Five Weeks Out in District 69

The race for Indiana House District 69 is five weeks from Election Day and still has not produced a joint appearance.

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After Being Unaffirmed by Hoosier Dems, Young Tries Again

Lilliana Young lasted one primary against Matt Pierce and is already lining up the next one.

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Personnel Matter: Monroe County’s Health Chief Is Out, and She Is Already Lawyered Up

Lori Kelley’s last official day was September 10.

Kristen Withers 4 Sep 16, 2026
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Chris Bowen in full denial after insulting entire District

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Bob Taylor 2 Sep 6, 2026
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Clean Your Own House First

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Am I the Last Democrat?

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A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

It is possible to honor the dead without treating the date as a permanent national holy day that crowds out attention to the living future.

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Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

Does the candidate understand how he lands with regular people outside the donor circuit and the convention hall?

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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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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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End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

Craig first took office in January 2020 after winning the 2019 election

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When the Camera Becomes the Cause: Civilian Auditing in Southern Indiana

Daniel Pierson Aug 8, 2026
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Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

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

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026
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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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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.

Bob Taylor 3 Aug 7, 2026
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Data Centers: You're gonna love em'

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RCCF board awards $50K to 10 local nonprofits

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – The Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) Board of Directors has awarded $50,000 to 10 nonprofits through the second round of the Sally Morris Community…

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North Vernon man accused of having child-related material

(NORTH VERNON, Ind.) – A North Vernon man is facing charges after an investigation by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

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CHARLESTOWN, Ind. —A southern Indiana firefighter has been released from the hospital after collapsing at the scene of an apartment fire in Charlestown overnight. The fire broke…

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AES Indiana makes case to keep profit margin despite state’s rate increase rethink

Political maneuverings by Indiana leaders could raise costs for AES Indiana and the electricity customers they seek to aid, the utility’s representatives are warning in testimon…

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Indiana Town Bans “Super Intelligence: The Practical Details”

Bloomington sits in Monroe County, Indiana, about 50 miles south of Indianapolis. It is home to Indiana University and roughly 80,000 people. The city has long written rules tha…

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Living Distractionless: Making the Hard Choices to Get Back to "You"

As I near the end of my fifties this year I sit and think about things from my past. Good, bad all of the awkward in between. Waiting, not knowing and finding out are constant c…

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Opens New Locations Inside Walmarts in Hammond, Indiana

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s), the iconic brand known for its fresh, hand-rolled pretzels, has opened two new bakeries inside Walmart Supercenters in Hammond, Indiana. The openin…

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Man escapes from police custody at hospital in northwest Indiana

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Gov. Braun grows high-wage life sciences jobs with Simtra BioPharma Solutions expansion

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