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WHAT IS SEAN STEELE ACTUALLY RUNNING ON? · INDIANA LEADERS SEEK ANSWERS FOR SURGING FIRE TRUCK COSTS · CHRIS BOWEN REALLY WANTS YOU TO LISTEN TO HER. · UTILITY PANEL GREENLIGHTS RECONSIDERATION OF AES INDIANA HIKE · CHRIS BOWEN IN FULL DENIAL AFTER INSULTING ENTIRE DISTRICT · STORM THREAT TODAY, WIDESPREAD RAIN THURSDAY · WEST NILE FOUND IN GREENE COUNTY MOSQUITOES — HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE WHOLE COUNTY IS AT RISK · INDY’S NEW SIPEASY SOCIALHAUS FILLS CALENDAR; OWNER EYES EXPANSION · $16.7 MILLION COMING TO WEST-CENTRAL INDIANA’S RURAL HOSPITALS — GREENE COUNTY IS ON THE LIST · HISTORY, FLAVOR OF SOUTHERN INDIANA RIVER TOWNS BEST SAVORED SLOWLY · FROM A REGIONAL NIGHT IN COLUMBUS TO A LIFETIME OF SCREENINGS: FELEICA STEWART TAKES JOHN STEWART’S STORY WIDER · FIND BEAUTY AND HISTORY IN THE RIVER TOWNS OF SOUTHERN INDIANA · HEY, DO YOU WANT TO DO GOOD THINGS? · HOLDING STEADY: PURDUE SURVEY POINTS TO STABLE INDIANA FARMLAND VALUES AHEAD · CLEAN YOUR OWN HOUSE FIRST · 25 BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS TO WATCH IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA THIS SEASON · ICE IN BLOOMINGTON: WHAT IS CONFIRMED, WHAT IS BUZZ · INDIANA'S I-TEAM · MIDWEST PRIVACY VOLUME 1 · TOTAL TEAM EFFORT IN RESPONSE VICTORY · SHERIFF DALLAIRE DISMISSES 77% FLOCK OPPOSITION · INDIANA APPROACH BRIDGES FOR I-69 OHIO RIVER CROSSING NEARLY COMPLETE · WHEN EVERY CABIN BECOMES A HOTEL, THE HILLS STOP FEELING LIKE HOME · INDIANA'S MOST POPULAR ICE CREAM BRAND ·

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Pirates, Pixels, and the Fleet: The Unlikely Link Between Crane Naval Base and Video Games

Students gain real client experience building games that will actually be used. Engineers gain more engaging and efficient tools.

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 16, 2026
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Indiana Townships Are Changing: Here’s What It Means for Monroe, Lawrence, Greene and the Rest of Our Region

For generations, Indiana’s townships have been the closest layer of government most rural and small-town residents ever deal with.

Bob Taylor 2 Aug 14, 2026
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Mr.Newz Explains: Pulling Public Records in Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Martin, Jackson, Washington, Brown & Orange Counties

This guide focuses on the eight counties served by Mr. Newz and gives direct links plus practical tips.

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 13, 2026
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School Choice, the current state and how is affects you.

Historically, Indiana’s charters (authorized since the early 2000s) and the 2011 voucher program have expanded steadily.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 12, 2026
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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?

Bob Taylor 4 Aug 12, 2026
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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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Lawrence County Joins Statewide INjail System: What It Means For Southern Indiana

"This system makes public records easier to obtain across the board"

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 11, 2026
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French Lick Irony: Indiana Democrats Hold Their “Big Idea” Convention Where Their Base Can't Afford to Show Up

Indiana Democrats say they want to rebuild the middle class and speak for everyday Hoosiers.

Bob Taylor 1 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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Oak Street Village in Loogootee Moves Forward — Workforce Housing, Childcare, and Local Partnership Take Shape

The on-site childcare center will be operated by Kid City USA under local ownership by Adam and Jenny Martindale of Jasper

Skylar Lehr Aug 10, 2026
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Kratos Finishes $50 Million Hypersonic Facility in Crane Ahead of Schedule — High-Tech Jobs and Regional Growth Follow

The project is expected to create more than 100 high-tech positions with average annual wages above $80,000

Skylar Lehr Aug 10, 2026
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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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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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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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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.

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 7, 2026
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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."

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026
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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.”

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 7, 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

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
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Saved from the Cell: Hoosier Helicopter Parents Freaking Out Over Unplugging Kids

Parents do not need to fear the adjustment.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
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Data Centers: You're gonna love em'

"We're building the future one rack at a time."

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
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Downtown Shoals Boom: New Businesses Breathing Life into Main Street

In a small town like Shoals, every new business does more than fill a building

Skylar Lehr Aug 5, 2026
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Opinion: The Skepticism Trap – Why Shoals (and Too Many Small Towns) Are Their Own Worst Enemy When New Businesses Arrive

GOOD LUCK NOT OPENING TILL 8 O’CLOCK,

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Indiana leaders seek answers for surging fire truck costs

An Indiana senator wants a federal investigation into an industry he says has become a public safety problem.

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Utility panel greenlights reconsideration of AES Indiana hike

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission voted 3-1 Sept. 2 to reconsider the AES Indiana rate hike approved in June.

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Storm threat today, widespread rain Thursday

Central Indiana faces severe storms today with damaging winds possible south of I-70. Expect rain and cooler temps Thursday.

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Nicole Kearney opened SipEasy SocialHaus in June, a lounge space designed for people to relax, socialize and connect. She said the idea came from conversations with Indianapolis…

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History, flavor of Southern Indiana river towns best savored slowly

Small cities in Southern Indiana cling to the Ohio River, offering visitors scenic views, intriguing historic spots and a relaxing small-town feel.

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See some of the sights and destinations in Madison, Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany, Indiana, along the Ohio River.

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Holding Steady: Purdue Survey Points to Stable Indiana Farmland Values Ahead

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Total Team Effort in Response Victory

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