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FIVE IMPD OFFICERS CHARGED AS STATE BEGINS ENFORCING SURVEILLANCE POLICIES. · AURORA, BROOKVILLE NOMINATED FOR OPPORTUNITY ZONES · MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · RACHEL PATZER: HEALTH CARE AI NEEDS TRUST. INDIANA ALREADY HAS A HEAD START. · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · NORTHWEST INDIANA POLICE PRESENT AT CHICAGO RAPPER BLOODHOUND Q50 FUNERAL IN MERRILLVILLE · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · DOCS: INDIANA MAN WORKING FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS DEFRAUDED FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAMS; MADE PURCHASES AT TOTAL WINE, BEST BUY · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · NICHOLAS "NICK" E. GODFREY OBITUARY (2026) - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - INDIANA FUNERAL CARE · WARM SATURDAY, A LITTLE CLOUD SUNDAY — AND FALL FINALLY OPENS IN MARTIN COUNTY · INDIANA STATE POLICE SEEKS NEARLY $30M FEDERAL GRANT TIED TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT · FIDDLES, HILLSIDE SHOWS, AND A DOME FULL OF STANDARDS: ORANGE COUNTY’S MUSIC SCENE · BROOKVILLE STUDENTS HONOR DOLLY'S LOVE OF READING · THEY WANT THE CANNON BACK ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN · INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ASSOCIATION OVER RACE-BASED BOARD QUOTA · LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS: ABE MARTIN IS LOOSE IN THE HILLS AGAIN, AND YOU CAN'T STOP HIM. · EVANSVILLE TO HOST 2026 NAACP INDIANA CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER · PERSONNEL MATTER: MONROE COUNTY’S HEALTH CHIEF IS OUT, AND SHE IS ALREADY LAWYERED UP · RED CROSS HELPING AS ILLINOIS, INDIANA WEATHER NON-STOP STORMS · MUGSHOT MILLS AND THE DEGRADATION OF "NEWS" · BEST COLLEGES IN INDIANA · CRANE’S REACTOR: WHO BUILDS IT, WHY IT’S THERE, AND WHO IS RESISTANT. · PET FRIENDLY SERVICES OF INDIANA PROMOTES RABIES PREVENTION ON WORLD RABIES DAY ·

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Jackson County House Races: Steady Republican Ground with One Real Contest

In District 69 the numbers and history favor Lucas

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District 62: Rural Ground, Real Contest

This is the closest thing to a toss-up in the counties we cover.

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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.

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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

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

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Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

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

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Flock Cameras in Greene County: Contracts, Coverage, and Current Status

The highest per capita camera coverage despite its modest population.

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National Security Industrial Hub Takes Root in Bloomfield: A Generational Bet for Greene County

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Township Trustees and Boards: The Quietest Races Still on the 2026 Ballot

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Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

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Governor Braun Taps Joshua Bain to Regulatory Commission

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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.

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

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

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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!

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From Quarries to Landmarks: Limestone’s Quiet Role in America’s 250th Year

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Summer’s Last Stretch: Nature Cafés, Trails, and Why Folks Still Choose the Hills

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Rachel Patzer: Health care AI needs trust. Indiana already has a head start.

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Docs: Indiana man working for Veterans Affairs defrauded federal COVID-19 relief programs; made purchases at Total Wine, Best Buy

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View Nicholas "Nick" E. Godfrey's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

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Indiana State Police seeks nearly $30M federal grant tied to immigration enforcement

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Brookville students honor Dolly's love of reading

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Indiana attorney general sues high school sports association over race-based board quota

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