The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Community Development Block Grant Recovery Housing Program is now open for applications

INDIANA – The Recovery Housing Program provides funds to assist rural communities and their non-profit partners, if applicable, to establish or expand transitional recovery housing…

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Governor Braun celebrates “Small Business Saturday” in Indiana

INDIANA – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced he signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday in Indiana and encouraging Hoosiers to…

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Window opens for Indiana communities to apply for Tree City USA status

INDIANA — The application window is now open for communities and campuses to apply for the prestigious Tree City USA and Tree Campus designations from…

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Registration open for inaugural defense sector report at WestGate Academy

WESTGATE@CRANE – Registration is now officially open for the Southern Indiana Business Report’s inaugural event, State of the Region: Defense Sector. The forum, hosted by…

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Monroe County Democrats seek delegates for 2026 State Convention

BLOOMINGTON— The Monroe County Democratic Party has announced its search for active Democrats to serve as delegates to the 2026 Indiana Democratic State Convention. This…

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Tax refund text scam resurfaces: DOR warns public not to click suspicious links

INDIANA – A renewed text message scam targeting taxpayers, requesting confirmation of bank account information for tax refund deposits, is currently circulating. The Department of…

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Deadline Alert: Indiana Connectivity Program applications due Sunday, December 7th for Rural Broadband Grants

INDIANA—Indiana homes and businesses in rural areas lacking high-speed internet have until Sunday, December 7th, to submit applications for the state’s Indiana Connectivity Program (ICP)….

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Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditor’s room in the…

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Secretary Rollins directs $30 million fruit purchase to stock food banks nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in…

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Social Security and SSI Benefits to increase by 2.8% in 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will see their benefits increase by 2.8 percent in 2026….

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