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ELLETTSVILLE HAS BECOME BLOOMINGTON’S SUBURB · 'THEY GAVE US A SPARK': BENCH AND FRESHMEN FIX INDIANA’S 'MISSING EDGE' IN CRITICAL LEARNING MOMENT · IU CREDIT UNION CAUGHT CHARGING OVERDRAFTS ON MONEY IT ALREADY APPROVED. $800,000 ON THE TABLE. · STAGE SET FOR STATE MARCHING BAND FINALS AT LUCAS OIL STADIUM · HAS SEAN STEELE BEEN CAUGHT TAKING MONEY FROM DEMOCRATS? · RACE TO PLAY 5K TO RAISE FUNDS FOR INCLUSIVE MITCHELL PLAYGROUND · NOT SATIRE, LAWRENCE COUNTY'S DOLLAR GENERAL DENSITY IS DOUBLE STATE AVERAGE · VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 'WEED WRANGLE' TO PROTECT OTIS PARK TREES FROM INVASIVE VINES · LOCAL EFFECTS OF FEDERAL EFFICIENCY EFFORTS REACH BEDFORD POST OFFICE · INDIANA GASOLINE PRICES RISE 12.8 CENTS AMID REGIONAL REFINERY ISSUES, GASBUDDY REPORTS · WE ARE JAIME: HOW WEST ENCAPSULATES AVERAGE DEMOCRAT MENTALITY IN INDIANA · STATE OFFICIALS ISSUE SCAM WARNING OVER FAKE INDIANA PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AGENCY CALLS · EVERYONE NEEDS A HERO: LAWRENCE COUNTY'S CARTER FIELDS IS IN THE RUNNING FOR SUPER KID · DR. JULIE BILZ NAMED FIRST PROFESSOR EMERIT AT IVY TECH COLUMBUS · A READER ASKS: IS RICHLAND TOWNSHIP PROTECTED BECAUSE ELLETTSVILLE IS INSIDE IT? · DAILY HABITS LIKE BREAKFAST AND SLEEP LINKED TO GREATER STRESS RESILIENCE, STUDY FINDS · I BLINKED AND BOOM, DEL TACO · NHTSA ISSUES MAJOR VEHICLE RECALLS AFFECTING FORD, PORSCHE, SUBARU, TOYOTA, AND MORE · MAYOR AND 50 YEAR RANGER, GETS PUT THROUGH THE SPANKING MACHINE. · INDIANA STATE POLICE K9 LEO RECEIVES PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR DONATED BY NON-PROFIT · MAY PRESENTS CRAIG THE SAGAMORE OF THE WABASH · VAPING IS GROWING AMONG AMERICANS WHO NEVER SMOKED · THE MUSIC CENTER MONEY FIGHT: WHO GETS THE EXTRA MONEY, AND SHOULD THE COUNTY OWN THE HALL · SPARKLIGHT OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2026 CHARITABLE GIVING FUND GRANTS ACROSS 24 STATES ·

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