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Indiana University unveils new mascot, Hoosier the Bison, with dramatic entrance
BLOOMINGTON — A new era for Indiana University (IU) football began on Saturday with the dramatic debut of the school’s new mascot, Hoosier the Bison….
Judge orders access for Mid-States Corridor surveys
DUBOIS CO — A Dubois County judge has ruled in favor of the state, ordering property owners to permit surveyors onto their land for environmental…
Fall Weather Forecast: Weaker polar vortex could bring early cold
INDIANA – As summer winds down, a weakened polar vortex is expected to bring below-average temperatures to parts of the U.S. this September. This contrasts…
FBI warns of “Phantom Hacker” scam targeting retirement-age americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI has issued a warning about a multi-phase scam, dubbed the “Phantom Hacker” attack, that has reportedly stolen over $1 billion…
US sees late summer COVID-19 surge, with cases spiking in the South and West
INDIANA – A late summer surge in COVID-19 cases is occurring across the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Washington man arrested after chase in Knox County
KNOX CO. — A Washington man was arrested Friday night, August 29, after a brief chase with Indiana State Police and the Knox County Sheriff’s…
Bedford Middle School to host QuarryFest, celebrate StoneCutter gym centennial
BEDFORD — QuarryFest 2025 will take place Sept. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bedford Middle School’s StoneCutter gym. The…
Bedford to hold ribbon cutting for Derrick Project today, Sept. 2
BEDFORD — The City of Bedford will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Tuesday, Sept. 2, to celebrate the completion of the Bedford Derrick project. The event,…
Purdue Extension to host ServSafe manager training October 9 in Washington
WASHINGTON — Purdue Extension–Daviess County will host a ServSafe Food Protection Manager training and exam on Thursday, October 9, at the Daviess County 4-H Grounds…
Mitchell Schools seek business sponsors for athletics program
MITCHELL — Mitchell Community Schools is reaching out to local businesses to sponsor its athletics program for the 2025-26 school year, with the goal of…
