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

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Opinion
Mr.Newz

“High Crime, LMAO”: Law Enforcement has to answer for Flock Use.

Indiana was not merely a slice of the information. Indiana made up the the whole sample.

Daniel Pierson 1 Sep 16, 2026
Martco.News

Warm Saturday, a Little Cloud Sunday — And Fall Finally Opens in Martin County

It is the first weekend the county’s two most reliable fall stops are both open for business.

Terry Dailee Sep 16, 2026
Wasco.News

They Want the Cannon Back on the Courthouse Lawn

The commissioners have now backed a plan to put one back.

Mr.Newz Sep 16, 2026
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Monco.News

Personnel Matter: Monroe County’s Health Chief Is Out, and She Is Already Lawyered Up

Lori Kelley’s last official day was September 10.

Kristen Withers 4 Sep 16, 2026
Martco.News

U.S. 50 Is Still Martin County’s Problem Child

If you live in Martin County, you already know the sentence. U.S. 50 is closed again.

Terry Dailee Sep 14, 2026
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Jacco.News

For Local Agriculture: Decaying Infrastructure and Tightening Financial Controls

Indiana's future under the technology fueled scrutiny of the new age.

Daniel Pierson Sep 14, 2026
Lawco.News

Mitchell’s Week: The Persimmon Festival Is Still the town's best business!

This is the week Mitchell reminds the rest of Lawrence County that it is not only the town off 37 with empty storefronts and a blight grant.

Mr.Newz Sep 14, 2026
Greeco.News

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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Greeco.News

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
Lawco.News

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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Monco.News

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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Monco.News

O’Charley’s Goes Dark on Bloomington’s West Side

The dinner rolls are done.

Mr.Newz Sep 10, 2026
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Jacco.NewsWasco.News

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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Oraco.NewsMartco.News

Martin and Orange: A Stoplight on the River and a Pumpkin Week in Resort Country

Mr.Newz Sep 9, 2026
Lawco.NewsGreeco.News

Lawrence and Greene County: Combines, Cones, and an Apple Weekend

Bedford and Linton do not share a square. They share the kind of September that is half harvest and half courthouse.

Mr.Newz Sep 9, 2026
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Monco.NewsBroco.News

Monroe and Brown County: Fall Starts on 46, Not on a Brochure

If you live between Ellettsville and Nashville, fall does not arrive as a marketing campaign.

Mr.Newz Sep 9, 2026
Opinion
Jacco.News

Chris Bowen really wants you to listen to her.

Her official story sounds neighborly until you ask questions.

Bob Taylor 1 Sep 8, 2026
Opinion
Jacco.NewsWasco.News

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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Greeco.News

West Nile Found in Greene County Mosquitoes — Health Department Says the Whole County Is at Risk

Most people who pick up the virus never know it.

Mr.Newz Sep 4, 2026
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Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsMartco.News

ICE in Bloomington: What Is Confirmed, What Is Buzz

The firmest local document of the moment is not a raid announcement. It is a consent decree.

Mr.Newz 1 Sep 2, 2026
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Broco.News

When Every Cabin Becomes a Hotel, the Hills Stop Feeling Like Home

If Brown County wants to stay Brown County, the question at the next tourist-home hearing should be simple:

Skylar Lehr 1 Sep 1, 2026
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Martco.News

Martin County Hits Pause on Data Centers, Big Solar, and Wind — Local Rules Before the Next Land Rush

Martin County is not waiting to find out what a hyperscale data campus or a utility-scale energy field would do to the landscape after the first application is already on the table.

Terry Dailee Sep 1, 2026
Oraco.News

Orange County: French Lick’s Summer Doesn’t End. It Just Changes Shifts.

The resorts, the casino floor, the railroad, and the golf calendar do not punch out on September 1.

Mr.Newz 1 Sep 1, 2026

Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Texas Roadhouse reopens at new location in southern Indiana

The restaurant celebrated with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning.

wdrbwave

New mom turns search for friendship into growing community for Northwest Indiana mothers

Friends of Moms NWI members take a walk together during an event on a bike trail in Hobart.

nwitimes

West Central Indiana Housing Conference set for Dec. 10 in Terre Haute

Thrive West Central is inviting the community to participate in the 2026 West Central Indiana Housing Conference next month.

wthitv

Indiana’s Lincoln Party outlines path forward following Tuesday’s elections

INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Lincoln Party laid out a path forward after a party candidate for Indiana Secretary of State received more than 70,000 votes in Tuesday’s elect…

Fox 59

Koch named Senate Majority Floor Leader

STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) has been appointed Senate Majority Floor Leader Wednesday by Senate President Pro Tempore-elect Chris Garten ( ...

WBIW

Ben Franklin celebrates 50 years with Christmas Open House and weekend of savings

MITCHELL — Ben Franklin Ace Hardware is celebrating 50 years of making memories with a special Christmas Open House and a weekend of holiday savings, inviti ...

WBIW

Christmas Tour of Homes set for December 6 to support local cancer patients

LAWRENCE COUNTY — Holiday decorations and seasonal inspiration will take center stage during the Christmas Tour of Homes on Sunday, December 6, with proceed ...

WBIW

Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus returns to Spring Mill Inn

MITCHELL — Children and families will have an opportunity to add a little creativity to the holiday season during Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus at Sprin ...

WBIW

Road closure planned for State Road 145 in Dubois County

DUBOIS COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 145 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Thursday, Nove ...

WBIW

Teamsters say they’ve organized Amazon employees in Indiana; company demurs

The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union.  But as with

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