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MONROE COUNTY’S HOMELESS COUNT JUMPED 22 PERCENT WHILE THE STATE'S OVERALL COUNTY SHRANK. · SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING JENNINGS COUNTY WOMAN MONDAY · FIFTEEN HOURS FOR A YEAR OF TACOS · INDIANA STRENGTHENS SOCIAL MEDIA PROTECTIONS FOR HOOSIER YOUTH · HAVE AN E-INK READER? · NHTSA ISSUES NEW VEHICLE RECALLS IMPACTING MAJOR AUTOMAKERS AND RV MANUFACTURERS · “HIGH CRIME, LMAO”: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO ANSWER FOR FLOCK USE. · INDIANA FSSA PREPARES HOOSIERS FOR 2027 HEALTHY INDIANA PLAN WORK REQUIREMENTS LAUNCH · WARM SATURDAY, A LITTLE CLOUD SUNDAY — AND FALL FINALLY OPENS IN MARTIN COUNTY · CENTERPOINT ENERGY CONFIRMS DATA BREACH EXPOSURE FOR INDIANA CUSTOMERS FOLLOWING ALLEGED 7.5 MILLION RECORD LEAK · FIDDLES, HILLSIDE SHOWS, AND A DOME FULL OF STANDARDS: ORANGE COUNTY’S MUSIC SCENE · DUKE ENERGY DOUBLES BILL ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR HOOSIERS AMID UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER · THEY WANT THE CANNON BACK ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN · GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA CANCELS CAMP GALLAHUE HORSE PROGRAMS AFTER ANIMAL DEATH · LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS: ABE MARTIN IS LOOSE IN THE HILLS AGAIN, AND YOU CAN'T STOP HIM. · WHY A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION FEEDS A PAYWALL, BUT A DONATION FEEDS THE TRUTH · PERSONNEL MATTER: MONROE COUNTY’S HEALTH CHIEF IS OUT, AND SHE IS ALREADY LAWYERED UP · INDIANA SETS STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS. IT IS TIME TO SET A PROFESSIONAL DRESS STANDARD FOR TEACHERS, TOO. · MUGSHOT MILLS AND THE DEGRADATION OF "NEWS" · 2028 OT NAGLINS ADDS AN INDIANA OFFER · CRANE’S REACTOR: WHO BUILDS IT, WHY IT’S THERE, AND WHO IS RESISTANT. · LINCOLN ELEMENTARY PTO PREPARES FOR 3RD ANNUAL VENDOR MARKET IN BEDFORD; SEEKS COMMUNITY DONATIONS · SHORTER NAME: NOVO DROPS “NORDISK” ON PAPER, NOT IN BLOOMINGTON · BEDFORD ALTRUSA CLUB REVIEWS COMMUNITY PROJECTS; LAUNCHES ANNUAL NUT FUNDRAISER ·

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Mr.Newz

“High Crime, LMAO”: Law Enforcement has to answer for Flock Use.

Indiana was not merely a slice of the information. Indiana made up the the whole sample.

Daniel Pierson Sep 16, 2026
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Mr.Newz

Mugshot mills and the degradation of "news"

Do any of us know what news is anymore?

Daniel Pierson Sep 15, 2026
Opinion
Lawco.News

What Is Sean Steele Actually Running On?

Bob Taylor 1 Sep 8, 2026
Opinion
Jacco.News

Chris Bowen really wants you to listen to her.

Her official story sounds neighborly until you ask questions.

Bob Taylor 1 Sep 8, 2026
Opinion
Jacco.NewsWasco.News

Chris Bowen in full denial after insulting entire District

A candidate can refuse a debate. Candidates refuse debates. What she cannot do is dress the refusal in academic rank and then act shocked when the district hears the rank.

Bob Taylor 2 Sep 6, 2026
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Hey, do you want to do good things?

Explaining our recent Facebook departure and updates.

Mr.Newz 3 Sep 2, 2026
Opinion
Monco.News

Clean Your Own House First

The ICE panic in Bloomington this week has the usual shape.

Kristen Withers 2 Sep 2, 2026
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Broco.News

When Every Cabin Becomes a Hotel, the Hills Stop Feeling Like Home

If Brown County wants to stay Brown County, the question at the next tourist-home hearing should be simple:

Skylar Lehr 1 Sep 1, 2026
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Lawco.NewsMonco.News

Summit District: Selling the Overflow as a Lifestyle

Natasha Johns, a Bedford-based realtor who works the Monroe–Lawrence corridor, posted a bright little sales pitch this month about the Summit District.

Mr.Newz 2 Aug 28, 2026
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Lawco.News

Am I the Last Democrat?

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

Daniel Pierson 4 Aug 26, 2026
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Lawco.News

The Sheriff argument and puting critics down.

The post presents the Sheriff as a man with no options, compelled by Council neglect to gut his own roster.

Skylar Lehr Aug 26, 2026
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Monco.News

Shining the Turd: The Convention Center Hotel and the Jobs Bloomington Doesn’t Need

Will they need to reserve a block of rooms as employee quarters?

Kristen Withers Aug 21, 2026
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A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

It is possible to honor the dead without treating the date as a permanent national holy day that crowds out attention to the living future.

Daniel Pierson 1 Aug 20, 2026
Opinion
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.NewsBroco.NewsGreeco.NewsMartco.NewsWasco.News

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?

Bob Taylor 4 Aug 12, 2026
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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.

Bob Taylor 1 Aug 11, 2026
Opinion
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.NewsBroco.NewsGreeco.NewsMartco.NewsWasco.News

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

Daniel Pierson Aug 8, 2026
Opinion
Lawco.NewsMonco.News

Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

Trimble publicly offered help with property-tax appeals in exchange for signature sheets

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026
Opinion
Lawco.NewsMonco.NewsOraco.NewsJacco.NewsBroco.NewsGreeco.NewsMartco.NewsWasco.News

Saved from the Cell: Hoosier Helicopter Parents Freaking Out Over Unplugging Kids

Parents do not need to fear the adjustment.

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
Opinion
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Data Centers: You're gonna love em'

"We're building the future one rack at a time."

Mr.Newz 1 Aug 5, 2026
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Monco.News

Lawrence County's Budget Difficulties, Monroe County's been there, done that.

Error-Driven Shortfalls and Reserves

Skylar Lehr Aug 5, 2026

Around Indiana aggregated headlines

Search continues for missing Jennings County woman Monday

(PARIS CROSSING, Ind.) – Authorities are providing an update in regard to the search for a missing Jennings County woman.

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Indiana strengthens social media protections for Hoosier youth

INDIANA - New state protections and a landmark settlement with Meta are giving Indiana families more tools to help keep children safe online. State Rep. Bob ...

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NHTSA issues new vehicle recalls impacting major automakers and RV manufacturers

INDIANA — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a new batch of safety recall notices affecting thousands of passenger car ...

WBIW

Indiana FSSA prepares Hoosiers for 2027 Healthy Indiana Plan Work requirements launch

INDIANA — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is stepping up statewide outreach efforts as it prepares members, providers, and comm ...

WBIW

CenterPoint Energy confirms data breach exposure for Indiana customers following alleged 7.5 million record leak

INDIANA - Houston-based CenterPoint Energy, which provides natural gas and electricity services to millions of Hoosiers across Southwestern and Central Indi ...

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Duke Energy doubles bill assistance funds for Hoosiers amid unseasonably warm weather

INDIANA — Duke Energy announced it is doubling its available financial assistance in 2026 to help Indiana residents manage their utility costs, providing $9 ...

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Girl Scouts of Central Indiana cancels camp Gallahue Horse programs after animal death

MORGANTOWN — Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has suspended all equine activities for the rest of the season at Camp Gallahue following the death of a horse a ...

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Why a Corporate Subscription Feeds a Paywall, But a Donation Feeds the Truth

The Hoosier Enquirer is built on a radically different blueprint. As an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) media organization, we do not have corporate masters, out-of-state shar…

Hoosier Enquirer

Indiana Sets Standards for Students. It Is Time to Set a Professional Dress Standard for Teachers, Too.

Indiana regulates an extraordinary amount of what happens inside a public school. The state establishes academic standards, teacher licensing requirements, graduation requiremen…

Hoosier Enquirer

2028 OT Naglins adds an Indiana offer

Glenbrook North junior three star ranked OT Florians Naglins  (6-foot-8, 305 pounds) made a game day visit to Indiana and also added an offer from the Hoosiers.

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