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Southern Indiana News

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JIM LUCAS 69S AGAIN, · INDIANA CARRIES OUT DEATH SENTENCE FOR CONVICTED CHILD KILLER · GIRLS ROCK BLOOMINGTON DOWNSIZES · BRAUN CONTINUES SUSPENSION OF INDIANA’S GAS TAXES THROUGH DEC. 4 · DISGUSTING HAIRCUTS FOR THE WIN · SUDDEATH COLUMN: SOUTHERN INDIANA TAKEAWAYS FROM ELECTION NIGHT · STATE HOUSE RESULTS ACROSS THE MR.NEWZ COUNTIES · DEMOCRATS FLIP REPUBLICAN-HELD SEATS IN SOUTHERN INDIANA DURING 2026 MIDTERMS · MAY WINS! · NORTHWEST INDIANA NEIGHBORS: OBITUARIES FOR NOVEMBER 5 · SEAN STEELE AND CHASE CUMMINGS TALKED ME OUT OF IT · ISP SEARCHING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS RELATED TO FAYETTE COUNTY COLD CASE INVESTIGATION · KIRKWOOD SHOOTING: MAYOR INSISTS IT'S THE GUN'S FAULT. · ELECTION RESULTS: INDIANA STATEWIDE RACES · THE NASHVILLE DREAM IS BEING RENTED OUT BY THE NIGHT · INDIANA EXECUTES MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING GIRLFRIEND’S KIDS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING · MARTIN COUNTY’S RECYCLING CENTER FACES DECEMBER HEARING AS FINANCES STAY THIN · BAYH CLAIMS VICTORY IN INDIANA SEC. OF STATE RACE, ENGLING CONCEDES · FARMER'S ALMANAC LOOKS AHEAD: MILDER LEAN FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA, WITH THE USUAL CAVEATS · INDIANA CARRIES OUT FIRST OF 3 EXECUTIONS TAKING PLACE ON A SINGLE DAY IN US · THE MASK FINALLY SLIPS, SEAN STEELE TAKES TO FACEBOOK TO ATTEMPT DAMAGE CONTROL. · EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: OFF-DUTY INDIANA STATE TROOPERS HELP RESCUE PREGNANT WOMAN AFTER CRASH · LAST PICKLEBALL GAME OF THE SEASON · BARON HILL: INDIANA CANNOT AFFORD UNCERTAINTY IN ITS ENERGY FUTURE ·

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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
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Little Phoenix Learning Center Opens Doors for Local Preschoolers

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

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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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Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

Information is compiled from public records, official legislative biographies

Bob Taylor Aug 8, 2026
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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
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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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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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Bedford’s Commercial Rebound: $32 Million in 2025 and a Pipeline Still Moving

Bedford recorded $32 million in commercial investment during 2025

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Dyers & Co. Clothing Expands in Linton with New Shopping Center Location

The business traces its roots to Kim Baker Dyer.

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Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Indiana Carries Out Death Sentence for Convicted Child Killer

Jeffrey Weisheit was on death row for the 2010 murders of siblings ages 5 and 8

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Braun continues suspension of Indiana’s gas taxes through Dec. 4

As of Nov. 4, GasBuddy continues to report that the majority of Indiana is averaging under $4 a gallon of gas.

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SUDDEATH COLUMN: Southern Indiana takeaways from Election Night

In victory or defeat, the margin matters.

News and Tribune

Democrats flip Republican-held seats in southern Indiana during 2026 midterms

Southern Indiana saw key Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm elections, with party leaders citing voter concerns over corruption, rising costs and broader national issues.

WLKY

Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for November 5

Read through the obituaries published today in The Times.

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ISP searching for family members related to Fayette County cold case investigation

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. — Officials with the Indiana State Police are asking for the public’s help with identifying family members related to a cold case investigation in Fayette C…

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Election Results: Indiana Statewide races

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Tuesday night, Hoosiers hit the polls to elect the next Indiana State Senator in their district. Here are the results of those State Senate races…

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Indiana executes man convicted of killing girlfriend’s kids early Thursday morning

Indiana executed Jeffrey Weisheit early Thursday for the 2010 deaths of two children in an Evansville house fire, according to Attorney General Todd Rokita.

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Bayh claims victory in Indiana Sec. of State race, Engling concedes

INDIANAPOLIS — A Democrat is projected to have been elected to a statewide executive office for the first time in more than a decade. According to preliminary election results f…

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Indiana carries out first of 3 executions taking place on a single day in US

An Indiana man who admitted killing two children in a house fire was executed early Thursday in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for the same day in the

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