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SOUTH MAIN STREET GETS ITS NEXT PHASE IN SALEM · INDIANA DAMAGES FROM FLOODING, HIGH WINDS COULD EXCEED $5B, BRAUN TELLS FEDS · JENEE’ TRIMBLE: A CANDACE OWENS FOR SCENTSY WINE MOMS · NORTHWEST INDIANA SCHOOL BOARDS TO VOTE ON EMERGENCY PAY, POLICIES AT MEETINGS THIS WEEK · SOLAR PANELS OR SOYBEANS? GREENE COUNTY’S FARMLAND DEBATE INTENSIFIES · GOAT SPENDS A WEEK ON THE LAM AT INDIANA LOVE'S TRAVEL STOP · SHINING THE TURD: THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND THE JOBS BLOOMINGTON DOESN’T NEED · THOUSANDS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER IN INDIANA NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER DEVASTATING STORM · THE POWERLINE CAMP STANDOFF: CITY VS. COUNTY ON WHO OWNS THE PROBLEM · MAX DENNIS ZWECK OBITUARY (2026) - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - INDIANA FUNERAL CARE · LARK RANCH LOOGOOTEE OPENS FALL SEASON SEPTEMBER 19 — WHERE SOUTHERN INDIANA’S ULTIMATE FALL EXPERIENCE BEGAN · ODON LIONS CLUB HOSTING COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE · HGTV-LINKED EXPERT BRINGS DESTINATION IDENTITY WORKSHOP TO MARTIN COUNTY · RURAL RESISTANCE: HOW A 518-SIGNATURE PETITION IGNITED LAWRENCE COUNTY’S FIGHT AGAINST LICENSE PLATE SURVEILLANCE · JOIN US FOR "NIGHT OF WORSHIP" - SPRINGHILL CAMP - SEPTEMBER 26TH · GOVERNOR BRAUN STRENGTHENS FAMILY FIRST POLICIES SUPPORTING PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND WORKING FAMILIES · # MARTIN COUNTY ASKS RESIDENTS: WHAT DOES AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEAN HERE? · REGIONS BANK AND THE REGIONS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE FLOOD-RECOVERY RESPONSE FOR INDIANA COMMUNITIES · BROWN COUNTY DEMOCRAT CHANGES HANDS ONCE MORE: A LONG CHAIN OF OWNERSHIP ENDS ANOTHER CHAPTER · NHTSA SAFETY ALERT: MAJOR AUTO MANUFACTURERS ISSUE RECALLS FOR DETACHING PARTS, MECHANICAL DEFECTS, AND SAFETY SYSTEM FAILURES · MORE BUILDINGS, FEWER TREES: WHAT THE SCALING OF JOHN WILLIAMS BOULEVARD SAYS ABOUT BEDFORD · INDIANA GAS PRICES DROP 7.8 CENTS AS NATIONAL AVERAGES RISE AHEAD OF LABOR DAY · FROM EMPTY DEPOT TO OPEN GROUND: BEDFORD’S QUIET SHIFT TOWARD USABLE PARKS · RED CROSS AND HELLO KITTY® PARTNER TO SUPPORT LIFESAVING BLOOD SUPPLY THROUGH SEPTEMBER ·

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South Main Street Gets Its Next Phase In Salem

The next critical phase spans from the Blue River bridge southward to Becks Mill Road

Mr.Newz Aug 24, 2026
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Jenee’ Trimble: A Candace Owens For Scentsy Wine Moms

There is a difference between running as the opposition and simply refusing to stop yelling.

Kristen Withers Aug 22, 2026
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Solar Panels or Soybeans? Greene County’s Farmland Debate Intensifies

Large-scale solar development continues to test the balance between new energy projects and the long-term value of productive farmland in rural Indiana.

Bob Taylor Aug 22, 2026
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Shining the Turd: The Convention Center Hotel and the Jobs Bloomington Doesn’t Need

Will they need to reserve a block of rooms as employee quarters?

Kristen Withers Aug 21, 2026
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The Powerline Camp Standoff: City vs. County on Who Owns the Problem

In a mid-August statement, the mayor said the encampment “continues to destabilize” and that September 1 is not soon enough.

Kristen Withers Aug 21, 2026
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Lark Ranch Loogootee Opens Fall Season September 19 — Where Southern Indiana’s Ultimate Fall Experience Began

Weekends beginning Saturday, September 19, through the end of October

Terry Dailee 1 Aug 21, 2026
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HGTV-Linked Expert Brings Destination Identity Workshop to Martin County

Martin County is getting a dose of outside expertise this fall

Terry Dailee Aug 21, 2026
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Join us for "Night of Worship" - Springhill Camp - September 26th

September 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Outdoor Amphitheater at SpringHill Camp

Mr.Newz Aug 21, 2026
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# Martin County Asks Residents: What Does Affordable Housing Mean Here?

Alliance leaders say the survey will help guide future planning, grant applications, and conversations with private developers.

Mr.Newz Aug 21, 2026
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Brown County Democrat Changes Hands Once More: A Long Chain of Ownership Ends Another Chapter

The repeated sales reflect the broader pressures facing small-market newspapers across the country.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 21, 2026
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More Buildings, Fewer Trees: What the Scaling of John Williams Boulevard Says About Bedford

The growth is real. Commercial investment in Bedford hit $32 million in 2025.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 21, 2026
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From Empty Depot to Open Ground: Bedford’s Quiet Shift Toward Usable Parks

The BUEA owns the former depot property along with adjacent land to the north, giving the project enough room for more than a simple pocket park.

Mr.Newz Aug 21, 2026
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West Virginia Media Company Buys Six Indiana Newspapers, Including Brown County and Seymour Titles

Along with the daily and weekly papers, the transaction includes associated websites, magazines, and a commercial printing operation based in Greenfield.

Mr.Newz Aug 21, 2026
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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.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 20, 2026
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Suppressors in Indiana: How a Federal Tax Change and a Texas Court Ruling Are Rewriting the Rules for Buyers and Sellers

For decades, buying a firearm suppressor in Indiana required navigating a federal process that felt more like applying for a restricted license than purchasing an ordinary accessory.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 18, 2026
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Southern Indiana Energy Costs as Summer Winds Down: Who Felt It Most and What Fall Looks Like

Statewide, residential rates averaged about 18.15 cents per kilowatt-hour in recent data, with typical monthly bills near $129.

Mr.Newz Aug 18, 2026
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Remembering John Douglas Sanders

A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at Sherwood Oaks in Bloomington, Indiana

Mr.Newz Aug 18, 2026
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Unopposed but Still Listening: Ellington Reaches Out After Filing Error Removes Yochum from Senate Ballot

Bob Taylor Aug 18, 2026
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Keeping the Distance: How Bedford’s Half Marathon Became a Local Fixture

The race did not begin as a city project. Bedford native Chris Galloway created it in the mid-2010s because he wanted a half marathon in his hometown.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 17, 2026
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Local Capital and Regional Growth: Martin County’s Small-Business Fund Meets Crane Corridor Opportunity

Martin County is seeing two practical forms of economic activity move forward at the same time

Terry Dailee Aug 17, 2026
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Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest Lifts Off at West Boggs Park August 28–29

Colorful hot air balloons will rise over the waters of West Boggs Lake later this month as the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest moves to a new home in Loogootee

Terry Dailee Aug 17, 2026
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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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Indiana damages from flooding, high winds could exceed $5B, Braun tells feds

The governor is seeking expedited federal assistance after storms killed eight people and damaged more than 1,700 structures.

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Northwest Indiana school boards to vote on emergency pay, policies at meetings this week

Northwest Indiana school boards meet this week to consider issues ranging from storm-related staff pay to bonds, policies and improvement plans.

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Goat Spends a Week on the Lam at Indiana Love's Travel Stop

An escaped doe spent a week hanging around an Indiana Love's Travel Stop, prompting police, livestock sleuths and plenty of goat jokes. The post Goat spends a week on the lam at…

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Thousands Remain Without Power in Indiana Nearly Two Weeks After Devastating Storm

In northwest Indiana, thousands of homes remain without power nearly two weeks after high winds and torrential rain knocked down trees and power lines, leaving behind flooded ba…

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Max Dennis Zweck Obituary (2026) - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana Funeral Care

View Max Dennis Zweck's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

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Odon Lions Club hosting Community Blood Drive

ODON — The Odon Lions Club is calling on local community members to roll up their sleeves for an upcoming blood drive as regional blood supplies remain crit ...

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Rural Resistance: How a 518-signature petition ignited Lawrence County’s fight against license plate surveillance

LAWRENCE COUNTY - A grassroots effort across rural Lawrence County has gathered 518 signatures, as of Monday morning, on a petition demanding an immediate b ...

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Governor Braun strengthens family first policies supporting parents, children, and working families

INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun today highlighted his wins on policies to support parents, strengthen families, expand access to child care, and make state go ...

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Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Announce Flood-Recovery Response for Indiana Communities

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 24, 2026--

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NHTSA Safety Alert: Major auto manufacturers issue recalls for detaching parts, mechanical defects, and safety system failures

INDIANA - Automakers including Toyota, BMW, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler have issued a series of safety recalls through the National Highway Traffic S ...

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