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Live music and Youth Day highlight autumn events at Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market
BLOOMINGTON — Marketgoers heading to the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market (BCFM) this Saturday, September 19, can look forward to a full morning of live entertainment…
Kentucky man arrested for public intoxication outside Mitchell liquor store
MITCHELL — A Kentucky man was arrested on Wednesday, September 10, 2026, after authorities responded to reports of an intoxicated individual bothering customers outside a…
Gov. Braun grows agribusiness jobs as Switzerland-based Givaudan chooses Indiana
WEST HARRISON – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today that Givaudan, a global leader in Taste & Wellbeing, will establish a new state-of-the-art production facility in…
Royalty and tradition: Meet the contestants vying for the 2026 Persimmon Festival Queen Crown
MITCHELL — The 2026 Persimmon Queen Contest is preparing for another year of competition, giving contestants the opportunity to earn the title of Persimmon Festival…
Rep. Houchin Bill to improve literacy education practices passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026. This bill would prioritize the Science of…
Governor Braun appoints Mitch Frazier President of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
INDIANA – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced the appointment of Mitch Frazier as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), effective Oct. 5, 2026….
USDA launches initiative to bring more states into meat inspection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Stand-Up Program to provide up to $50 million in new funding to help…
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County expands reach with new Dubois County affiliate
BEDFORD — The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County (BGCLC) announced the upcoming launch of the Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County, an…
Mitchell Community celebrates library card sign-up month with local business discounts
MITCHELL — To mark Library Card Sign-Up Month this September, the Mitchell Community Public Library is partnering with several local eateries to offer exclusive discounts…
Celebrate fall and kick off to Persimmon Festival at the Mitchell Tri Kappa Candlelight Tour at Spring Mill State Park
MITCHELL — Fall is officially in the air, and Mitchell’s Tri Kappa chapter is inviting the public to step back in time for one of…
