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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.

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?

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.

HGTV-Linked Expert Brings Destination Identity Workshop to Martin County

Martin County is getting a dose of outside expertise this fall

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.

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.

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.

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.

Remembering John Douglas Sanders

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

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

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.

The Affordable Housing Squeeze and the Non-Student Exodus

Current market averages for typical apartments sit in the $1,500 to $1,700 range

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.

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.

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?

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”

Lawrence County Joins Statewide INjail System: What It Means For Southern Indiana

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

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.

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.

Bloomington’s Commercial Core: Still Local, or Just Another College Town Strip?

For much of the 20th century, the Square and the streets around it served the whole community.

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.

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

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

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

Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

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