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CHRIS BOWEN IN FULL DENIAL AFTER INSULTING ENTIRE DISTRICT · INDIANA GAS TAX SUSPENSION CONTINUES THROUGH OCT. 6 · WEST NILE FOUND IN GREENE COUNTY MOSQUITOES — HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE WHOLE COUNTY IS AT RISK · LOPEZ NAMED HANNIG CONSTRUCTION INDIANA STATE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK · $16.7 MILLION COMING TO WEST-CENTRAL INDIANA’S RURAL HOSPITALS — GREENE COUNTY IS ON THE LIST · INDIANA MILITARY MUSEUM WWII LIVING HISTORY DAYS HONORS SACRIFICE · FROM A REGIONAL NIGHT IN COLUMBUS TO A LIFETIME OF SCREENINGS: FELEICA STEWART TAKES JOHN STEWART’S STORY WIDER · REP. THOMPSON, GOVERNOR VISIT STORM RECOVERY SITES AROUND THE STATE · HEY, DO YOU WANT TO DO GOOD THINGS? · AGFA VISTA 400 IN THE NIKON F2AS · CLEAN YOUR OWN HOUSE FIRST · MRBEAST VS. INDIANA STATE POLICE: 100 TROOPERS HUNT DOWN YOUTUBE STAR IN $500K CHASE AT SOUTHERN INDIANA BASE · ICE IN BLOOMINGTON: WHAT IS CONFIRMED, WHAT IS BUZZ · NO. 6 INDIANA OPENS TITLE DEFENSE WITH DOMINANT WIN OVER NORTH TEXAS · MIDWEST PRIVACY VOLUME 1 · BURNHAM LOOKS TO EARN HIS PLACE IN INDIANA’S DEFENSIVE FRONT · SHERIFF DALLAIRE DISMISSES 77% FLOCK OPPOSITION · INDIANA RESIDENTS ENDURE 11TH DAY WITHOUT POWER AFTER STORMS TOPPLE POWER LINES · WHEN EVERY CABIN BECOMES A HOTEL, THE HILLS STOP FEELING LIKE HOME · RYAN BROWNE LEADS PURDUE PAST INDIANA STATE 44-19 · MARTIN COUNTY HITS PAUSE ON DATA CENTERS, BIG SOLAR, AND WIND — LOCAL RULES BEFORE THE NEXT LAND RUSH · FREE MENTAL HEALTH WALK-IN CLINIC · FALL LIGHT ON STONE COUNTRY: HOW LAWRENCE COUNTY HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED AND HOW TO SHOOT IT YOURSELF · BLOOMFIELD APPLE FESTIVAL 5K ·

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

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Mr.Newz Sep 3, 2026
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Hey, do you want to do good things?

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

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Skylar Lehr 1 Sep 1, 2026
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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
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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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Am I the Last Democrat?

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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.

Mr.Newz Aug 25, 2026
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Matt Bair, Familiar Voice of Indianapolis Traffic and Recovery Advocate, Dies at 48

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West Virginia Media Company Buys Six Indiana Newspapers, Including Brown County and Seymour Titles

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Mr.Newz Aug 21, 2026
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A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

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Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 20, 2026
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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.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 18, 2026
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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.

Mr.Newz Aug 18, 2026
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Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest Lifts Off at West Boggs Park August 28–29

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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.

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When the Circus Came to Stay: Ed Ballard, Hagenbeck-Wallace, and Orange County’s Big-Top Legacy

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Tourism’s Quiet Powerhouse: How French Lick Resort Continues to Lift Orange County

After decades of decline, the Cook Group led a major restoration project in the mid-2000s

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Mr.Newz Explains: Pulling Public Records in Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Martin, Jackson, Washington, Brown & Orange Counties

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School Choice, the current state and how is affects you.

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Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

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Indiana’s $1.86 Billion Surplus and Nearly $4 Billion in Reserves: What It Means for Counties Like Ours

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Mr.Newz Aug 11, 2026
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Lawrence County Joins Statewide INjail System: What It Means For Southern Indiana

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French Lick Irony: Indiana Democrats Hold Their “Big Idea” Convention Where Their Base Can't Afford to Show Up

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Indiana gas tax suspension continues through Oct. 6

Gov. Mike Braun suspended Indiana’s gasoline usage and excise taxes Thursday, extending his latest energy emergency just in time to avoid a sudden surge in gasoline prices for L…

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Lopez named Hannig Construction Indiana State Student-Athlete of the Week

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women's soccer's Emely Lopez was named this week's Hannig Construction Indiana State Student-Athlete of the Week as announced by the athletic d…

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Indiana Military Museum WWII Living History Days honors sacrifice

Indiana Military Museum Hosts WWII Living History Days, bringing in guests to a living view of that time period.

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Rep. Thompson, governor visit storm recovery sites around the state

State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) recently accompanied Gov. Mike Braun and other state and federal officials to assess storm recovery sites around Indiana following severe sto…

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Agfa Vista 400 in the Nikon F2AS

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two

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BLOOMINGTON — For Josh Burnham, the transition to Indiana University has brought a position change, another challenge and another opportunity to prove himself.

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Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines

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Ryan Browne leads Purdue past Indiana State 44-19

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ryan Browne threw for a career-high 317 yards and three touchdowns to lead Purdue to a 44-19 victory over Indiana State on Friday night in the Boiler…

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