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JIM LUCAS 69S AGAIN, · NEW MOM TURNS SEARCH FOR FRIENDSHIP INTO GROWING COMMUNITY FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA MOTHERS · GIRLS ROCK BLOOMINGTON DOWNSIZES · WEST CENTRAL INDIANA HOUSING CONFERENCE SET FOR DEC. 10 IN TERRE HAUTE · DISGUSTING HAIRCUTS FOR THE WIN · INDIANA’S LINCOLN PARTY OUTLINES PATH FORWARD FOLLOWING TUESDAY’S ELECTIONS · STATE HOUSE RESULTS ACROSS THE MR.NEWZ COUNTIES · KOCH NAMED SENATE MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER · MAY WINS! · BEN FRANKLIN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AND WEEKEND OF SAVINGS · SEAN STEELE AND CHASE CUMMINGS TALKED ME OUT OF IT · CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES SET FOR DECEMBER 6 TO SUPPORT LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS · KIRKWOOD SHOOTING: MAYOR INSISTS IT'S THE GUN'S FAULT. · COOKIE DECORATING WITH MRS. CLAUS RETURNS TO SPRING MILL INN · THE NASHVILLE DREAM IS BEING RENTED OUT BY THE NIGHT · ROAD CLOSURE PLANNED FOR STATE ROAD 145 IN DUBOIS COUNTY · MARTIN COUNTY’S RECYCLING CENTER FACES DECEMBER HEARING AS FINANCES STAY THIN · TEAMSTERS SAY THEY’VE ORGANIZED AMAZON EMPLOYEES IN INDIANA; COMPANY DEMURS · FARMER'S ALMANAC LOOKS AHEAD: MILDER LEAN FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA, WITH THE USUAL CAVEATS · FSSA TO HOST WEBINAR ON HIP WORK REQUIREMENTS · THE MASK FINALLY SLIPS, SEAN STEELE TAKES TO FACEBOOK TO ATTEMPT DAMAGE CONTROL. · INDIANA EXECUTES FIRST OF THREE MEN SCHEDULED TO DIE THURSDAY ACROSS U.S. · LAST PICKLEBALL GAME OF THE SEASON · REP. HOUCHIN VYING FOR 3RD HOUSE LEADERSHIP POSITION ·

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