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WHEN EVERY CABIN BECOMES A HOTEL, THE HILLS STOP FEELING LIKE HOME · TOP INDIANA BOYS XC MARKS THIS PAST WEEK (AUGUST 24-30) · IN A SHOCKING DISPLAY LAWRENCE COUNTY WATCHDOG ACTUALLY COVERED IT! · BEYGOOD, BEYONCé’S FOUNDATION, IS DONATING $200K TO SUPPORT INDIANA FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS · MARTIN COUNTY HITS PAUSE ON DATA CENTERS, BIG SOLAR, AND WIND — LOCAL RULES BEFORE THE NEXT LAND RUSH · AURORA WOMAN: FROM HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT TO PUBLISHED AUTHOR · FALL LIGHT ON STONE COUNTRY: HOW LAWRENCE COUNTY HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED AND HOW TO SHOOT IT YOURSELF · 9 NORTHWEST INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WIN ROBOTICS GRANTS TO EXPAND STEM OPPORTUNITIES · ORANGE COUNTY: FRENCH LICK’S SUMMER DOESN’T END. IT JUST CHANGES SHIFTS. · THOUSANDS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA STILL WITHOUT POWER NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER STORM · JACKSON COUNTY: FORTY-TWO YEARS OF DEALMAKING JUST CHANGED HANDS · BOGARD’S BANGER RESCUES RESULT IN LOUISVILLE · THE SHOALS BRIDGE IS ON A STOPLIGHT UNTIL OCTOBER · PURDUE STUDENT WAITS FOR WORD AS AUNT AND 14-YEAR-OLD COUSIN REMAIN MISSING IN HIMALAYAN DISASTER · BEDFORD’S OTHER ROAD (SR 58) IS CLOSED TOO · MEASLES CASE CONFIRMED IN SWITZERLAND COUNTY · SR 48 JUST BECAME A THREE-MONTH DETOUR · COCHRAN & VOGT FINANCIAL GROUP TO HOST HIRING EVENT IN BATESVILLE · MITCHELL’S MAIN STREET PROBLEM · AUGUST 31 RECAP: NORTHWEST INDIANA NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY · ROWDY ABBOTT AND THE CASE AGAINST THE TOWNSHIP MODEL · FORMER JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SEARCHING SAME LICENSE PLATE MORE THAN 2,000 TIMES · TRAFALGAR RENTERS ASKED TO CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OVER APARTMENT MOLD · INDIANAPOLIS ARCHBISHOP TO JOIN OLDENBURG SISTERS FOR MASS ·

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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
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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.

Skylar Lehr Sep 1, 2026
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SR 48 Just Became a Three-Month Detour

INDOT is replacing a small structure. Weather willing, the job runs through mid-November.

Kristen Withers Sep 1, 2026
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Rowdy Abbott and the Case Against the Township Model

Washington Township in Daviess County does not need a foreign-policy desk.

Bob Taylor 4 Aug 29, 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 Aug 29, 2026
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Summit District: Selling the Overflow as a Lifestyle

Natasha Johns, a Bedford-based realtor who works the Monroe–Lawrence corridor, posted a bright little sales pitch this month about the Summit District.

Mr.Newz 3 Aug 28, 2026
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Am I the Last Democrat?

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

Daniel Pierson 4 Aug 26, 2026
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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

The station announced his passing on Monday, August 24. Bair had been a familiar presence on WIBC for the past eight years

Bob Taylor Aug 25, 2026
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Jenee’ Trimble: A Candace Owens For Scentsy Wine Moms

There is a difference between running as the opposition and simply refusing to stop yelling.

Kristen Withers Aug 22, 2026
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Shining the Turd: The Convention Center Hotel and the Jobs Bloomington Doesn’t Need

Will they need to reserve a block of rooms as employee quarters?

Kristen Withers Aug 21, 2026
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The Powerline Camp Standoff: City vs. County on Who Owns the Problem

In a mid-August statement, the mayor said the encampment “continues to destabilize” and that September 1 is not soon enough.

Kristen Withers Aug 21, 2026
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HGTV-Linked Expert Brings Destination Identity Workshop to Martin County

Martin County is getting a dose of outside expertise this fall

Terry Dailee Aug 21, 2026
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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.

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

It is possible to honor the dead without treating the date as a permanent national holy day that crowds out attention to the living future.

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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Remembering John Douglas Sanders

A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at Sherwood Oaks in Bloomington, Indiana

Mr.Newz Aug 18, 2026
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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

Terry Dailee Aug 17, 2026
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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.

Bob Taylor 2 Aug 14, 2026
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The Affordable Housing Squeeze and the Non-Student Exodus

Current market averages for typical apartments sit in the $1,500 to $1,700 range

Kristen Withers Aug 13, 2026
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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 2 Aug 13, 2026
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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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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?

Bob Taylor 4 Aug 12, 2026

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Top Indiana Boys XC Marks This Past Week (August 24-30)

Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Indiana during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.

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BeyGOOD, Beyoncé’s foundation, is donating $200K to support Indiana flood relief efforts

INDIANAPOLIS— Beyoncé is contributing $200,000 to organizations, City Life Center and Angel by Nature, who are on the ground providing flood aid. Beyoncé’s foundation BeyGOOD la…

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Aurora woman: From high school dropout to published author

(AURORA, Ind.) – A Dearborn County woman is living proof that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.

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9 Northwest Indiana school districts win robotics grants to expand STEM opportunities

The Indiana Department of Education awarded robotics competition grants to nine Northwest Indiana school districts, with eligible awards ranging as high as $100,000.

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Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm

A round of storms impacted the region on Aug. 11

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Bogard’s Banger Rescues Result in Louisville

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men's soccer (3-0-1, 0-0-0 B1G) remains unbeaten thanks to an Easton Bogard equalizing strike, as the Hoosiers drew with Louisvil...

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Purdue Student Waits for Word as Aunt and 14-Year-Old Cousin Remain Missing in Himalayan Disaster

80 Americans still missing

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Measles case confirmed in Switzerland County

(VEVAY, Ind.) – There is a confirmed case of measles in Switzerland County, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

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Cochran & Vogt Financial Group to host Hiring Event in Batesville

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – Are you interested in building a finance career? There’s a great opportunity in Batesville on Thursday.

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August 31 recap: Northwest Indiana news you may have missed today

Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from The Times.

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