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Griffy Lake Boathouse expands summer hours for kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals
BLOOMINGTON — As summer heat hits South-Central Indiana, Bloomington Parks and Recreation officials are reminding outdoor enthusiasts that the Griffy Lake Boathouse is officially open…
25 IU Bloomington faculty selected for 2026 Rural Indiana Tour
BLOOMINGTON — In an effort to translate academic research into real-world regional impact, twenty-five Indiana University Bloomington faculty members have been selected to participate in…
Gov. Braun directs State to reimburse local governments for gas tax holiday revenue
INDIANA – Indiana Governor Mike Braun is directing his administration to make local governments whole for any gas tax revenues missed while the ongoing energy emergency is in effect. At…
Houchin, Torres introduce bipartisan outcomes-based financing for Students Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) recently introduced the bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate…
Multi-agency recovery effort ends in drowning death of 17-year-old boy at New Lake Campground
OAKLAND CITY — A devastating holiday-week accident has left a local community in mourning after a teenage boy drowned Monday evening at a campground in…
West Baden Springs Hotel secures Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 5th straight year
WEST BADEN SPRINGS — The global traveling public has officially weighed in, and for the fifth consecutive year, southern Indiana’s own West Baden Springs Hotel…
IDEM advances state-led program to strengthen coal ash oversight
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has submitted its proposed Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) permitting program to the U.S. EPA. The submission…
Indiana State Trooper recognized following severe power tool injury in Crawford County
BIRDSEYE — An Indiana State Trooper is being credited with taking decisive action that helped save the life of a 35-year-old man following a severe,…
Orange County authorities issue urgent search for 82-year-old Orleans man with dementia
ORLEANS — Law enforcement agencies across Southern Indiana are asking for the public’s immediate assistance in locating an 82-year-old man who went missing early this…
Downtown Bloomington gearing up for Fourth of July Parade
BLOOMINGTON — Downtown Bloomington is gearing up for a major patriotic milestone. This year’s annual Independence Day celebration doubles as a historic tribute to America’s…
