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MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · INDIANA CONSTRUCTION WORKERS EARN $66,282 AFTER COL ADJUSTMENT, 14TH MOST IN THE COUNTRY · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · LOCAL AUTHORITIES SEE UPTICK IN ONLINE PREDATORS, SEXTORTION CASES · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT 17 PROJECTS ON DAY OF CARING IN DECATUR CO. · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · KENDALL NAMED HANNIG CONSTRUCTION INDIANA STATE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK · WARM SATURDAY, A LITTLE CLOUD SUNDAY — AND FALL FINALLY OPENS IN MARTIN COUNTY · PAULA JEAN INNES OBITUARY (2026) - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - INDIANA FUNERAL CARE · FIDDLES, HILLSIDE SHOWS, AND A DOME FULL OF STANDARDS: ORANGE COUNTY’S MUSIC SCENE · NORTH LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OUTLINES STUDENT MEAL CHARGE AND COLLECTION GUIDELINES · THEY WANT THE CANNON BACK ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN · REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SESSION I OF THE SKATING SCHOOL AT FRANK SOUTHERN ICE ARENA · LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS: ABE MARTIN IS LOOSE IN THE HILLS AGAIN, AND YOU CAN'T STOP HIM. · INDIANA CHIEF JUSTICE LORETTA RUSH HONORS JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE · PERSONNEL MATTER: MONROE COUNTY’S HEALTH CHIEF IS OUT, AND SHE IS ALREADY LAWYERED UP · GOVERNOR BRAUN RECOGNIZES RURAL BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL WHERE INDIANA’S FIRST-IN-THE-NATION CYBERSECURITY PATHWAY COMES TO LIFE · MUGSHOT MILLS AND THE DEGRADATION OF "NEWS" · INDIANA SUPREME COURT HEARS DUKE ENERGY CASE THAT COULD RESHAPE YOUR LEGAL REPRESENTATION · CRANE’S REACTOR: WHO BUILDS IT, WHY IT’S THERE, AND WHO IS RESISTANT. · INDIANA SOFTBALL POWERS PAST INDIANA TECH IN SECOND FALL EXHIBITION · SHORTER NAME: NOVO DROPS “NORDISK” ON PAPER, NOT IN BLOOMINGTON · POWERFUL STORMS KNOCKED OUT POWER IN NORTHWEST INDIANA 2 WEEKS AGO. THIS MAJORITY BLACK CITY HAS SUFFERED THE MOST ·

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Monroe County’s Homeless Count Jumped 22 Percent while the State's overall county shrank.

The local trend is ugly. Monroe was at 350 in 2024, 305 in 2025, 373 in 2026.

Kristen Withers Sep 21, 2026
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Fifteen Hours for a Year of Tacos

WBIW photographed the line and left the faces as “fanatics.

Mr.Newz Sep 21, 2026
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“High Crime, LMAO”: Law Enforcement has to answer for Flock Use.

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Daniel Pierson Sep 16, 2026
Martco.News

Warm Saturday, a Little Cloud Sunday — And Fall Finally Opens in Martin County

It is the first weekend the county’s two most reliable fall stops are both open for business.

Terry Dailee Sep 16, 2026
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Fiddles, Hillside Shows, and a Dome Full of Standards: Orange County’s Music Scene

That is the county’s oldest music business, even if no tickets are sol

Mr.Newz Sep 16, 2026
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They Want the Cannon Back on the Courthouse Lawn

The commissioners have now backed a plan to put one back.

Mr.Newz Sep 16, 2026
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Lock up your daughters: Abe Martin Is Loose in the Hills Again, and You Can't Stop Him.

How a cartoon hillbilly became the county’s unofficial mayor

Mr.Newz Sep 16, 2026
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Monco.News

Personnel Matter: Monroe County’s Health Chief Is Out, and She Is Already Lawyered Up

Lori Kelley’s last official day was September 10.

Kristen Withers 1 Sep 16, 2026
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Crane’s Reactor: Who Builds It, Why It’s There, and Who Is Resistant.

On September 9 the Department of War said Naval Weapons Station Crane will host the Navy’s first shore-based advanced micro modular reactor

Mr.Newz 2 Sep 15, 2026
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Shorter Name: Novo Drops “Nordisk” on Paper, Not in Bloomington

The rest of the industry has been doing the same thing for years:

Skylar Lehr 4 Sep 14, 2026
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U.S. 50 Is Still Martin County’s Problem Child

If you live in Martin County, you already know the sentence. U.S. 50 is closed again.

Terry Dailee Sep 14, 2026
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For Local Agriculture: Decaying Infrastructure and Tightening Financial Controls

Indiana's future under the technology fueled scrutiny of the new age.

Daniel Pierson Sep 14, 2026
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Knights of Columbus sell Tootsie Rolls and make a smooth $22,000

Council 1166 just closed the main weekend of its 49th Tootsie Roll Drive and has already cleared more than $22,000.

Mr.Newz Sep 14, 2026
Lawco.News

Mitchell’s Week: The Persimmon Festival Is Still the town's best business!

This is the week Mitchell reminds the rest of Lawrence County that it is not only the town off 37 with empty storefronts and a blight grant.

Mr.Newz Sep 14, 2026
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$16.7 Million Coming to West-Central Indiana’s Rural Hospitals — Greene County Is on the List

The money is part of Indiana’s Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-Being program,

Mr.Newz 2 Sep 4, 2026
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Trafalgar renters asked to call the health department over apartment mold

There is no published official statement from the Town of Trafalgar, the Johnson County Health Department, or an apartment owner specifically about a current complex-wide mold outbreak.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 29, 2026
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Sheriff Dallaire Dismisses 77% Flock Opposition

The sheriff’s “324 opinions” figure is not a random handful of cranks. It is the opposition slice of that 419-vote local poll — the same people Linton News asked him to take seriously.

Daniel Pierson 1 Sep 1, 2026
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Mr.Newz Explains: Pulling Public Records in Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Martin, Jackson, Washington, Brown & Orange Counties

This guide focuses on the eight counties served by Mr. Newz and gives direct links plus practical tips.

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Make Forty’s Famous Fish Sandwich at Home!

Forty’s Famous Fish Sandwich right in your own kitchen!

Skylar Lehr 1 Aug 4, 2026
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More Buildings, Fewer Trees: What the Scaling of John Williams Boulevard Says About Bedford

The growth is real. Commercial investment in Bedford hit $32 million in 2025.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 21, 2026
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School Choice, the current state and how is affects you.

Historically, Indiana’s charters (authorized since the early 2000s) and the 2011 voucher program have expanded steadily.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 12, 2026
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O’Charley’s Goes Dark on Bloomington’s West Side

The dinner rolls are done.

Mr.Newz Sep 10, 2026
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Preparing Hoosier Students for the 2026-2027 School Year: Device Policies, Health Education Updates, and Practical Steps for Families

As the 2026-2027 academic year approaches, Indiana families, including those in Lawrence County, face several statewide policy changes that will shape the daily experience of students.

Skylar Lehr Aug 4, 2026

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Indiana Construction Workers Earn $66,282 After COL Adjustment, 14th Most in the Country

Construction workers are earning more than the typical U.S. worker, but how far those paychecks go varies dramatically depending on where they live and work. A new analysis from…

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Local authorities see uptick in online predators, sextortion cases

(LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.) – Local authorities are seeing an increase in sextortion cases targeting children and teenagers in our area.

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Volunteers conduct 17 projects on Day of Caring in Decatur Co.

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – Nearly 80 people participated in Decatur County United Fund’s (DCUF) annual Day of Giving last week.

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Kendall named Hannig Construction Indiana State Student-Athlete of the Week

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State volleyball's Curry Kendall was named this week's Hannig Construction Indiana State Student-Athlete of the Week as announced by the athletic dep…

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Paula Jean Innes Obituary (2026) - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana Funeral Care

View Paula Jean Innes's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

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North Lawrence Community Schools outlines student meal charge and collection guidelines

BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS) has issued its required annual meal account charge and collection policy to district families, detailing g ...

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Registration is open for Session I of The Skating School at Frank Southern Ice Arena

BLOOMINGTON — Registration is officially open for Session I of The Skating School, offering structured ice skating instruction for community members of all ...

WBIW

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush honors judicial officers and community leaders at annual conference

INDIANAPOLIS — Chief Justice Loretta Rush recognized dozens of Indiana judges, magistrates, and community partners for their commitment to higher education, ...

WBIW

Governor Braun recognizes rural Bloomfield School where Indiana’s first-in-the-nation cybersecurity pathway comes to life

BLOOMFIELD – Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner, and other education and workforce leaders visited Bloomfield Midd ...

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Indiana Supreme Court hears Duke Energy case that could reshape your legal representation

A coalition of more than a dozen states has aligned with Duke, pointing out downsides to explicitly recognizing associational standing in Indiana.

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