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West Nile Found in Greene County Mosquitoes — Health Department Says the Whole County Is at Risk

Most people who pick up the virus never know it.

Am I the Last Democrat?

I was a Democrat because the party, as I understood it, was supposed to protect that arrangement.

WVUT Steps Away from PBS — and Shows Indiana What Local Public Television Can Look Like Without Federal Strings

That history matters. For more than five decades the model assumed a steady flow of federal and state subsidy.

Matt Bair, Familiar Voice of Indianapolis Traffic and Recovery Advocate, Dies at 48

The station announced his passing on Monday, August 24. Bair had been a familiar presence on WIBC for the past eight years

Solar Panels or Soybeans? Greene County’s Farmland Debate Intensifies

Large-scale solar development continues to test the balance between new energy projects and the long-term value of productive farmland in rural Indiana.

West Virginia Media Company Buys Six Indiana Newspapers, Including Brown County and Seymour Titles

Along with the daily and weekly papers, the transaction includes associated websites, magazines, and a commercial printing operation based in Greenfield.

Suppressors in Indiana: How a Federal Tax Change and a Texas Court Ruling Are Rewriting the Rules for Buyers and Sellers

For decades, buying a firearm suppressor in Indiana required navigating a federal process that felt more like applying for a restricted license than purchasing an ordinary accessory.

Southern Indiana Energy Costs as Summer Winds Down: Who Felt It Most and What Fall Looks Like

Statewide, residential rates averaged about 18.15 cents per kilowatt-hour in recent data, with typical monthly bills near $129.

Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest Lifts Off at West Boggs Park August 28–29

Colorful hot air balloons will rise over the waters of West Boggs Lake later this month as the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest moves to a new home in Loogootee

Pirates, Pixels, and the Fleet: The Unlikely Link Between Crane Naval Base and Video Games

Students gain real client experience building games that will actually be used. Engineers gain more engaging and efficient tools.

Indiana Townships Are Changing: Here’s What It Means for Monroe, Lawrence, Greene and the Rest of Our Region

For generations, Indiana’s townships have been the closest layer of government most rural and small-town residents ever deal with.

Rural Hospital Presses Anthem Over Underpaid Claims

one batch of claims as approaching $1 million, roughly a week of operating cash

Newberry Festival Returns to Greene County This Weekend

It is a straightforward, family-centered event built around live entertainment, food and craft vendors, contests, a pedal tractor pull, a car show, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and other activities aimed at all ages.

Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

Does the candidate understand how he lands with regular people outside the donor circuit and the convention hall?

Indiana’s $1.86 Billion Surplus and Nearly $4 Billion in Reserves: What It Means for Counties Like Ours

Gov. Braun has framed the surplus as giving lawmakers “options”

Lawrence County Joins Statewide INjail System: What It Means For Southern Indiana

"This system makes public records easier to obtain across the board"

French Lick Irony: Indiana Democrats Hold Their “Big Idea” Convention Where Their Base Can't Afford to Show Up

Indiana Democrats say they want to rebuild the middle class and speak for everyday Hoosiers.

Indiana Democrats’ Long Shadow: An Image Problem That Won’t Quit

n places like Kokomo, federal intervention during the auto crisis helped stabilize a manufacturing base that might otherwise have collapsed.

A Roundabout on the Horizon: Why the SR 45 / SR 445 Project Matters to Greene County Drivers

Drivers who regularly travel the intersection of State Road 45 and State Road 445 in eastern Greene County have known the risks for years.

End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

Craig first took office in January 2020 after winning the 2019 election

When the Camera Becomes the Cause: Civilian Auditing in Southern Indiana

Flock Cameras in Greene County: Contracts, Coverage, and Current Status

The highest per capita camera coverage despite its modest population.

National Security Industrial Hub Takes Root in Bloomfield: A Generational Bet for Greene County

"By mid-summer the project footprint had already grown from its original 1,100 acres to more than 1,500 acres"