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LIVING DISTRACTIONLESS: MAKING THE HARD CHOICES TO GET BACK TO "YOU" · 'FIRST FIVE' DOCUMENTARY TRACKING BOB KNIGHT’S INITIAL IU RECRUITING CLASS PREMIERES AT HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL · THIS IS THE LAST PHOTO I'LL EVER TAKE ON THIS DAMN SMARTPHONE. THE THING IN THE MIDDLE IS AN AUDIO PLAYER · THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR $150,000 VIOLENCE REDUCTION GRANTS · HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE A REPORTER? · NEBRASKA INDIANA 2024.JPEG · 📻🔥 INSANE TECHNOLOGY HAM RADIO SALE 🔥📻 · CROSS-COUNTRY AMERICA 250 RELAY ROLLS THROUGH NORTHWEST INDIANA NEXT WEDNESDAY · HOOSIER HILLS HAMFEST IS SATURDAY AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS · INDIANA MAN ALLEGEDLY CRASHES CAR INTO HOME, CLAIMS HE CAN’T STICK AROUND BECAUSE HE’S LATE FOR A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT · ANATOMY OF A FLOCK CAMERA, AND THE OPEN STACK THAT DOES THE SAME JOB SO YOU TOO CAN BE A SURVEILLANCE LORD · CELEBRATE SCIENCE INDIANA RETURNS TO STATE FAIRGROUNDS WITH HANDS-ON STEM FESTIVAL · LIMESTONE HALF MARATHON · PHOTOS: AMAZON TRUCK CRASH ON NB I-65 SENDS AT LEAST 2 TO HOSPITAL, ISP SAYS · LIMESTONE HALF MARATHON · YOU’RE NOT CRAZY. VOTING IN INDIANA IS INTIMIDATING. · DEATH THREATS AT HIGHLAND PARK: TWO SIXTH-GRADERS ADMIT THE MESSAGES, AND THE REST IS STILL PRIVATE · SPIRIT HALLOWEEN BRINGING CHRISTMAS STORE TO SOUTHERN INDIANA THIS YEAR · I'M A TEACHER. THAT IS NOT WHY I AM VOTING FOR SEAN STEELE. · PRESS RELEASE: BLOOMINGTON RECEIVES 2026 BEST OF INDIANA AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY · IS INDIANA HIKING PROPERTY TAXES FOR CUTS TO DATA CENTERS? · FRUSTRATION MOUNTS FOR THOUSANDS STILL WITHOUT POWER AFTER DEADLY INDIANA STORMS · MR.NEWZ LEARNS A NEW TRICK! · LETTS FIRST RESPONDER NAMED DECATUR CO. FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR ·

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Trafalgar renters asked to call the health department over apartment mold

There is no published official statement from the Town of Trafalgar, the Johnson County Health Department, or an apartment owner specifically about a current complex-wide mold outbreak.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 29, 2026
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Sheriff Dallaire Dismisses 77% Flock Opposition

The sheriff’s “324 opinions” figure is not a random handful of cranks. It is the opposition slice of that 419-vote local poll — the same people Linton News asked him to take seriously.

Daniel Pierson 1 Sep 1, 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 3 Aug 13, 2026
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Make Forty’s Famous Fish Sandwich at Home!

Forty’s Famous Fish Sandwich right in your own kitchen!

Skylar Lehr 1 Aug 4, 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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O’Charley’s Goes Dark on Bloomington’s West Side

The dinner rolls are done.

Mr.Newz Sep 10, 2026
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Jackson and Washington County: Seymour’s Festival Month and Salem’s Long Road Home

Seymour and Salem sit on the same east-west habit. U.S. 50 and the roads that feed it.

Mr.Newz Sep 9, 2026
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Chris Bowen really wants you to listen to her.

Her official story sounds neighborly until you ask questions.

Bob Taylor 1 Sep 8, 2026
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Chris Bowen in full denial after insulting entire District

A candidate can refuse a debate. Candidates refuse debates. What she cannot do is dress the refusal in academic rank and then act shocked when the district hears the rank.

Bob Taylor 2 Sep 6, 2026
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Jackson County: Forty-Two Years of Dealmaking Just Changed Hands

Lane is not a stranger. Jennings County native. Twenty-one years at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation as Southern Region Attractions Director.

Mr.Newz Sep 1, 2026
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Am I the Last Democrat?

I was a Democrat because the party, as I understood it, was supposed to protect that arrangement.

Daniel Pierson 4 Aug 26, 2026
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WVUT Steps Away from PBS — and Shows Indiana What Local Public Television Can Look Like Without Federal Strings

That history matters. For more than five decades the model assumed a steady flow of federal and state subsidy.

Mr.Newz Aug 25, 2026
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Matt Bair, Familiar Voice of Indianapolis Traffic and Recovery Advocate, Dies at 48

The station announced his passing on Monday, August 24. Bair had been a familiar presence on WIBC for the past eight years

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 25, 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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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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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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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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Fall Preview: Farm Markets, Harvest Season, and Fort Vallonia Days in Jackson County

Mark the calendar now!

Mr.Newz Aug 13, 2026
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Seymour’s Proposed Annexation: Planning for Growth Along the Burkart Corridor

Seymour is preparing the southern and southeastern approaches for the next chapter of measured, infrastructure-supported growth.

Daniel Pierson 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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'First Five' documentary tracking Bob Knight’s initial IU recruiting class premieres at Heartland Film Festival

INDIANA — Members of the late Bob Knight’s first-ever recruiting class at Indiana University walked the red carpet Wednesday evening for the world premiere ...

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The City of Bloomington opens applications for $150,000 Violence Reduction Grants

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is accepting applications for its Violence Reduction Grant program, which will award $150,000 to support community-bas ...

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Cross-country America 250 relay rolls through Northwest Indiana next Wednesday

The cross-country American Discovery Relay 250 is rolling through Northwest Indiana next Wednesday, crossing the state line in Munster and weaving through the Region.

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Indiana man allegedly crashes car into home, claims he can’t stick around because he’s late for a doctor’s appointment

When most people get into accidents, their remaining appointments for the day are usually canceled to deal with more pressing matters—like the accident itself. But that doesn’t …

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Celebrate Science Indiana returns to State Fairgrounds with hands-on STEM festival

Celebrate Science Indiana returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Oct. 10 with free STEM activities and over 50 interactive booths.

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PHOTOS: Amazon truck crash on NB I-65 sends at least 2 to hospital, ISP says

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You’re not crazy. Voting in Indiana is intimidating.

Here’s what local newsrooms do and don’t do to make you a better voter

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Spirit Halloween bringing Christmas store to southern Indiana this year

If you didn't hear, Spirit Halloween is now in the Christmas game.

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PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Receives 2026 Best of Indiana Award for Technology Partnership with Indiana University

The City of Bloomington received the 2026 Best of Indiana Award for Best Application Serving an Organization's Business Needs – Local at the 2026 Indiana Digital Government Summ…

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