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

The tradition is not only archival.

The Shoals Bridge Is on a Stoplight Until October

If you use U.S. 50 between Loogootee and Shoals, budget the extra minutes.

Am I the Last Democrat?

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

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.

Catch Me Ridin’ Buggy: Lawrence County’s Quiet War with the Original Free Men on the Land

They do not register the vehicle. They do not buy the plate. They do not pay into the fuel tax that helps maintain the surface they travel.

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

Lark Ranch Loogootee Opens Fall Season September 19 — Where Southern Indiana’s Ultimate Fall Experience Began

Weekends beginning Saturday, September 19, through the end of October

HGTV-Linked Expert Brings Destination Identity Workshop to Martin County

Martin County is getting a dose of outside expertise this fall

Join us for "Night of Worship" - Springhill Camp - September 26th

September 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Outdoor Amphitheater at SpringHill Camp

# Martin County Asks Residents: What Does Affordable Housing Mean Here?

Alliance leaders say the survey will help guide future planning, grant applications, and conversations with private developers.

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.

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.

Unopposed but Still Listening: Ellington Reaches Out After Filing Error Removes Yochum from Senate Ballot

Local Capital and Regional Growth: Martin County’s Small-Business Fund Meets Crane Corridor Opportunity

Martin County is seeing two practical forms of economic activity move forward at the same time

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

Pirates, Pixels, and the Fleet: The Unlikely Link Between Crane Naval Base and Video Games

Students gain real client experience building games that will actually be used. Engineers gain more engaging and efficient tools.

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.

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.

Oak Street Village in Loogootee Moves Forward — Workforce Housing, Childcare, and Local Partnership Take Shape

The on-site childcare center will be operated by Kid City USA under local ownership by Adam and Jenny Martindale of Jasper