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Indiana judicial leaders honored at annual conference
INDIANA — Indiana’s judicial officers, alongside government and media leaders, were recognized this week at the annual educational conference for their commitment to service and…
Countdown to the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins  
WEST LAFAYETTE — In 30 days, Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) expedition to the South Pacific,…
Man sentenced to prison after killing his father
BEDFORD — Kameron L. McMaken has been sentenced to 16 years in the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of…
Obituary: Larry Gene Jones Jr.
Larry Gene Jones Jr., 55, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, just days shy of his 56th birthday, on October 6, 1969. Cresthaven Funeral…
Property Transfers: October 2
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Obituary: Thomas Charles Hall
May 30, 1956 – September 24, 2025 Thomas Charles Hall, 69, of Mitchell, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center….
Call for Entries: Statehood Day Essay Contest invites fourth graders to ‘Explore Indiana!’
INDIANA – The Indiana Center for the Book is calling on all Hoosier fourth graders to participate in its annual Statehood Day Essay Contest, commemorating…
Senator Banks introduces bill to secure unique ZIP codes for five Indiana cities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has introduced the bipartisan “Zip Code Bill,” legislation aimed at requiring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to assign unique ZIP…
Community Vigil planned to honor Charlie Kirk at fairgrounds
BEDFORD – A community vigil to honor Charlie Kirk will be held on Saturday, October 18th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Organized…
$25 million approved to rebuild tornado-damaged McCormick’s Creek Campground
SPENCER — State budget leaders have approved $25 million to fully reconstruct the campground at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Owen County, which was devastated…












