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THOMSON LAUNCHES REELECTION BID DAYS AFTER ANOTHER KIRKWOOD SHOOTING · INDIANA MAN ACCUSED OF CHASING TACO BELL EMPLOYEES WITH A KNIFE · JIM LUCAS 69S AGAIN, · INDIANA WOMEN’S CLUB ICE HOCKEY DEFEATS AURORA UNIVERSITY 5-3 · GIRLS ROCK BLOOMINGTON DOWNSIZES · INDIANA STATE PARKS FREE TO VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL WEDNESDAY · DISGUSTING HAIRCUTS FOR THE WIN · RISING SUN IS STATE RUNNER-UP AT HCCA SPIRIT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP · STATE HOUSE RESULTS ACROSS THE MR.NEWZ COUNTIES · FISHERS BUSINESS PICKED FOR INDIANA GROWN HOLIDAY GIFT BOX · MAY WINS! · INDIANA DNR MODIFIES 2027 LAKE MICHIGAN STOCKING PLAN · SEAN STEELE AND CHASE CUMMINGS TALKED ME OUT OF IT · NORTHEAST INDIANA MARCHING BANDS PLACE IN TOP TEN AT ISSMA FINALS · KIRKWOOD SHOOTING: MAYOR INSISTS IT'S THE GUN'S FAULT. · ELECTIONS, RENOVATIONS AND NEW PROGRAMS TOP WEEK IN NORTHWEST INDIANA GOVERNMENT · THE NASHVILLE DREAM IS BEING RENTED OUT BY THE NIGHT · SUSAN MIHALO | FROM MEXICO TO NORTHWEST INDIANA, MONARCHS DEPEND ON CONNECTED HABITATS · MARTIN COUNTY’S RECYCLING CENTER FACES DECEMBER HEARING AS FINANCES STAY THIN · INDIANA EXECUTES JEFFREY WEISHEIT FOR 2010 MURDERS OF TWO CHILDREN · FARMER'S ALMANAC LOOKS AHEAD: MILDER LEAN FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA, WITH THE USUAL CAVEATS · INDIANA HAS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING GAP FOR WOMEN. THESE GROUPS ARE TRYING TO FILL IT · THE MASK FINALLY SLIPS, SEAN STEELE TAKES TO FACEBOOK TO ATTEMPT DAMAGE CONTROL. · MARTINSVILLE POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING MISSING 39-YEAR-OLD MAN ·

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Martco.News

Martin County House Race: Open Seat in Solid Republican Territory

District 63 is reliably Republican territory, BUT....

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
Jacco.News

Jackson County House Races: Steady Republican Ground with One Real Contest

In District 69 the numbers and history favor Lucas

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
Broco.News

District 62: Rural Ground, Real Contest

This is the closest thing to a toss-up in the counties we cover.

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
Monco.News

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.

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
Lawco.News

Little Phoenix Learning Center Opens Doors for Local Preschoolers

Little Phoenix Learning Center, operating in partnership with Lawrence County Independent Schools

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 9, 2026
Lawco.NewsMartco.News

Martin County’s CEO Program Turns Classrooms into Boardrooms — and Aims to Keep Young Talent Home

Five mornings a week, students gather for 90-minute sessions

Skylar Lehr Aug 8, 2026
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End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

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

Mr.Newz Aug 8, 2026
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Lawco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.News

Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

Information is compiled from public records, official legislative biographies

Bob Taylor Aug 8, 2026
Opinion
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.NewsBroco.NewsGreeco.NewsMartco.NewsWasco.News

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

Daniel Pierson Aug 8, 2026
Greeco.News

Flock Cameras in Greene County: Contracts, Coverage, and Current Status

The highest per capita camera coverage despite its modest population.

Mr.Newz Aug 8, 2026
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Greeco.News

National Security Industrial Hub Takes Root in Bloomfield: A Generational Bet for Greene County

"By mid-summer the project footprint had already grown from its original 1,100 acres to more than 1,500 acres"

Mr.Newz Aug 7, 2026
Lawco.News

Township Trustees and Boards: The Quietest Races Still on the 2026 Ballot

With the November general election still ahead, the people who will serve the next four years are largely already known

Bob Taylor Aug 7, 2026
Opinion
Monco.News

Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

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

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026
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Governor Braun Taps Joshua Bain to Regulatory Commission

Bain most recently served as Executive Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 7, 2026
Lawco.News

Property Tax Reform Fallout: What SEA 1 Means for Lawrence County — and How Other Counties Are Handling It

Homeowners across Indiana are seeing modest property tax relief this year under Senate Enrolled Act 1. For local governments, the same law is producing a different kind of math.

Bob Taylor 3 Aug 7, 2026
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Monco.News

Bloomington’s Quiet Wins: Competence, Connection, and a City Still Building

“This took years of work, honest evaluation, and a lot of people pulling in the same direction."

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026
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Habitat Alert Highlights Gunfire Near Osage Place: Bloomington’s Steady Safety Decline

The site was becoming “more dangerous and a public safety concern.”

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 7, 2026
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Lawco.News

Fall Look-Ahead: Lawrence County & the 812

Fall in the limestone hills is still one of the better times to be outside!

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 5, 2026
Lawco.News

From Quarries to Landmarks: Limestone’s Quiet Role in America’s 250th Year

The Pentagon’s exterior is Indiana limestone.

Mr.Newz Aug 5, 2026
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Summer’s Last Stretch: Nature Cafés, Trails, and Why Folks Still Choose the Hills

It is a quiet, practical close to a season

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
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Lawco.News

Bedford’s Commercial Rebound: $32 Million in 2025 and a Pipeline Still Moving

Bedford recorded $32 million in commercial investment during 2025

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 5, 2026

Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Indiana man accused of chasing Taco Bell employees with a knife

Landon Jones had reportedly been acting erratically before the confrontation, banging his hand on the counter and demanding food and a phone charger.

WKRC

Indiana women’s club ice hockey defeats Aurora University 5-3

Junior goalie Alexis Clark made key saves to complete a weekend sweep.

Indiana women’s club ice hockey defeats Aurora University 5-3 - Indiana Daily Student

Indiana state parks free to veterans, military personnel Wednesday

Military veterans can enter any of Indiana's state parks, lakes, forests or recreation areas, including Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, for free on Veterans Day.

nwitimes

Rising Sun is State Runner-Up at HCCA Spirit State Championship

(BROWNSBURG, Ind.) – Rising Sun High School is continuing their tradition of being among the best competitive cheer teams in Indiana.

812now

Fishers business picked for Indiana Grown Holiday Gift Box

Fishers company Sweet Melissa Honey & Hive is featured in the 2026 Indiana Grown Holiday Gift Box, which includes 14 products from 11 Hoosier businesses. Indiana Grown, a statew…

Current Publishing

Indiana DNR modifies 2027 Lake Michigan stocking plan

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will adjust its 2027 stocking plan for Lake Michigan to ensure anglers continue to have access to healthy, sizeable fish populations …

Greensburg Daily News

Northeast Indiana marching bands place in top ten at ISSMA Finals

Several high school marching bands from Northeast Indiana placed in the top ten at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Marching Band State Finals over the weekend.

WANE 15

Elections, renovations and new programs top week in Northwest Indiana government

Northwest Indiana elections reshape councils as Gary advances major initiatives. Catch up on Northwest Indiana government news.

nwitimes

SUSAN MIHALO | From Mexico to Northwest Indiana, monarchs depend on connected habitats

Monarchs are among the most remarkable travelers on earth. Each spring, they pass through or end up living in Northwest Indiana after a journey that began thousands of miles away.

nwitimes

Indiana executes Jeffrey Weisheit for 2010 murders of two children

Hours before the execution, Weisheit's attorney urged Gov. Mike Braun to intervene and said scrutiny of Indiana's drug purchases would continue.

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