Jacco.News local news

Jacco.News

Community stories, local coverage, and what matters in Jackson County.

Jacco.News (Mr.Newz Indiana)

Headlines
MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING JENNINGS COUNTY WOMAN MONDAY · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · INDIANA STRENGTHENS SOCIAL MEDIA PROTECTIONS FOR HOOSIER YOUTH · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · NHTSA ISSUES NEW VEHICLE RECALLS IMPACTING MAJOR AUTOMAKERS AND RV MANUFACTURERS · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · INDIANA FSSA PREPARES HOOSIERS FOR 2027 HEALTHY INDIANA PLAN WORK REQUIREMENTS LAUNCH · WARM SATURDAY, A LITTLE CLOUD SUNDAY — AND FALL FINALLY OPENS IN MARTIN COUNTY · CENTERPOINT ENERGY CONFIRMS DATA BREACH EXPOSURE FOR INDIANA CUSTOMERS FOLLOWING ALLEGED 7.5 MILLION RECORD LEAK · FIDDLES, HILLSIDE SHOWS, AND A DOME FULL OF STANDARDS: ORANGE COUNTY’S MUSIC SCENE · DUKE ENERGY DOUBLES BILL ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR HOOSIERS AMID UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER · THEY WANT THE CANNON BACK ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN · GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA CANCELS CAMP GALLAHUE HORSE PROGRAMS AFTER ANIMAL DEATH · LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS: ABE MARTIN IS LOOSE IN THE HILLS AGAIN, AND YOU CAN'T STOP HIM. · WHY A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION FEEDS A PAYWALL, BUT A DONATION FEEDS THE TRUTH · PERSONNEL MATTER: MONROE COUNTY’S HEALTH CHIEF IS OUT, AND SHE IS ALREADY LAWYERED UP · INDIANA SETS STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS. IT IS TIME TO SET A PROFESSIONAL DRESS STANDARD FOR TEACHERS, TOO. · MUGSHOT MILLS AND THE DEGRADATION OF "NEWS" · 2028 OT NAGLINS ADDS AN INDIANA OFFER · CRANE’S REACTOR: WHO BUILDS IT, WHY IT’S THERE, AND WHO IS RESISTANT. · LINCOLN ELEMENTARY PTO PREPARES FOR 3RD ANNUAL VENDOR MARKET IN BEDFORD; SEEKS COMMUNITY DONATIONS · SHORTER NAME: NOVO DROPS “NORDISK” ON PAPER, NOT IN BLOOMINGTON · BEDFORD ALTRUSA CLUB REVIEWS COMMUNITY PROJECTS; LAUNCHES ANNUAL NUT FUNDRAISER ·

Featured

Latest in Jacco.News

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 Sep 16, 2026
Featured
Oraco.News

Fiddles, Hillside Shows, and a Dome Full of Standards: Orange County’s Music Scene

That is the county’s oldest music business, even if no tickets are sol

Mr.Newz Sep 16, 2026
Featured
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 1 Sep 16, 2026
Featured
Monco.News

Shorter Name: Novo Drops “Nordisk” on Paper, Not in Bloomington

The rest of the industry has been doing the same thing for years:

Skylar Lehr 4 Sep 14, 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
Featured
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
Featured
Lawco.News

Knights of Columbus sell Tootsie Rolls and make a smooth $22,000

Council 1166 just closed the main weekend of its 49th Tootsie Roll Drive and has already cleared more than $22,000.

Mr.Newz 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

$16.7 Million Coming to West-Central Indiana’s Rural Hospitals — Greene County Is on the List

The money is part of Indiana’s Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-Being program,

Mr.Newz 2 Sep 4, 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
Featured
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
Featured
Mr.Newz

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
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
Featured
Lawco.NewsMonco.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
Featured
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsJacco.News

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

The dinner rolls are done.

Mr.Newz Sep 10, 2026
Featured
Mr.Newz

Preparing Hoosier Students for the 2026-2027 School Year: Device Policies, Health Education Updates, and Practical Steps for Families

As the 2026-2027 academic year approaches, Indiana families, including those in Lawrence County, face several statewide policy changes that will shape the daily experience of students.

Skylar Lehr Aug 4, 2026
Opinion
Monco.News

Clean Your Own House First

The ICE panic in Bloomington this week has the usual shape.

Kristen Withers 2 Sep 2, 2026
Featured
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
Opinion
Lawco.News

What Is Sean Steele Actually Running On?

Bob Taylor 1 Sep 8, 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
Featured
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.NewsBroco.NewsGreeco.NewsMartco.NewsWasco.News

From a Regional Night in Columbus to a Lifetime of Screenings: Feleica Stewart Takes John Stewart’s Story Wider

Feleica Stewart did not leave the loss as a memorial plaque. She built the John Stewart Foundation around a plain goal

Mr.Newz Sep 3, 2026
Featured
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.NewsBroco.NewsGreeco.NewsMartco.NewsWasco.News

Fall Light on Stone Country: How Lawrence County Has Been Photographed and How to Shoot It Yourself

The tradition is not only archival.

Skylar Lehr 1 Sep 1, 2026

Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Search continues for missing Jennings County woman Monday

(PARIS CROSSING, Ind.) – Authorities are providing an update in regard to the search for a missing Jennings County woman.

812now

Indiana strengthens social media protections for Hoosier youth

INDIANA - New state protections and a landmark settlement with Meta are giving Indiana families more tools to help keep children safe online. State Rep. Bob ...

WBIW

NHTSA issues new vehicle recalls impacting major automakers and RV manufacturers

INDIANA — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a new batch of safety recall notices affecting thousands of passenger car ...

WBIW

Indiana FSSA prepares Hoosiers for 2027 Healthy Indiana Plan Work requirements launch

INDIANA — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is stepping up statewide outreach efforts as it prepares members, providers, and comm ...

WBIW

CenterPoint Energy confirms data breach exposure for Indiana customers following alleged 7.5 million record leak

INDIANA - Houston-based CenterPoint Energy, which provides natural gas and electricity services to millions of Hoosiers across Southwestern and Central Indi ...

WBIW

Duke Energy doubles bill assistance funds for Hoosiers amid unseasonably warm weather

INDIANA — Duke Energy announced it is doubling its available financial assistance in 2026 to help Indiana residents manage their utility costs, providing $9 ...

WBIW

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana cancels camp Gallahue Horse programs after animal death

MORGANTOWN — Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has suspended all equine activities for the rest of the season at Camp Gallahue following the death of a horse a ...

WBIW

Why a Corporate Subscription Feeds a Paywall, But a Donation Feeds the Truth

The Hoosier Enquirer is built on a radically different blueprint. As an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) media organization, we do not have corporate masters, out-of-state shar…

Hoosier Enquirer

Indiana Sets Standards for Students. It Is Time to Set a Professional Dress Standard for Teachers, Too.

Indiana regulates an extraordinary amount of what happens inside a public school. The state establishes academic standards, teacher licensing requirements, graduation requiremen…

Hoosier Enquirer

2028 OT Naglins adds an Indiana offer

Glenbrook North junior three star ranked OT Florians Naglins  (6-foot-8, 305 pounds) made a game day visit to Indiana and also added an offer from the Hoosiers.

On3

Local Events from DO812

Upcoming happenings across the 812

View all on DO812 →