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Milk named official beverage of Indiana high School athletics in new partnership
INDIANA—The American Dairy Association Indiana, Inc. (ADAI) and the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) have announced a new three-year partnership that establishes milk as the official beverage for…
Monroe County Sheriff announces new major crash investigation team
MONROE CO. — Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté announced the creation of the Major Crash Investigation (MCI) Team, a new specialized unit dedicated to thoroughly…
Domestic fight leads to man damaging car and being arrested
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was taken into custody Friday evening following a report of a physical domestic disturbance at a residence on P Street….
Indiana State Police mourns the loss of K-9 Barker
JASPER — The Indiana State Police (ISP) is sharing news of the passing of K-9 Barker, the loyal dual-purpose partner to Trooper Jacob Lauer. Barker…
Sycamore Land Trust restores vital wetlands in Monroe County, boosting water quality and habitat
BLOOMINGTON — Sycamore Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization protecting over 11,700 acres in southern Indiana, has completed the construction of two new wetlands in…
Halloween candy prices soar 10.8% as cocoa costs drive up by shrinkflation
NATIONWIDE — Halloween trick-or-treat bags will be lighter and costlier this year, as candy prices have jumped 10.8% compared to last year—nearly quadruple the overall…
Fuel tanker rollover near county line closes State Road 54; Both occupants extricated
GREENE/LAWRENCE CO. — Emergency responders were dispatched on Thursday, October 23rd, to a substantial incident involving a fuel tanker rollover on State Road 54, near…
Family Dinner Project: Free slow cooker program coming to Melton Public Library
FRENCH LICK – Area residents are invited to a free Family Dinner Project program designed to promote healthy family meals and provide tips for using…
SWAT called out to arrest Hope man on felony warrants and escape charge
BARTHOLOMEW CO.— A Hope, Indiana, man is currently being held in the Bartholomew County Jail after a warrant service escalated into a SWAT team callout….
Seminole bat sightings increase in Indiana, linked to climate change
INDIANA— The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is highlighting the increasing presence of the Seminole bat (Lasiurus seminolus), a species typically found much farther south…
