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Sheriff accused of stealing political yard signs and lying about it
Indictment charges him with theft, official misconduct, obstruction of justice and perjury.
Hidden beneath a Quaker meeting house: A link to the Underground Railroad
Fall Creek Friends Meeting House hosting free event Sunday explaining the congregation’s role in helping slaves find freedom
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Community mourns loss of 4-year-old from August storms
Waylon Moore died when 100-mph winds hit rural Jennings County on Aug. 11
Inside the Hobbit-inspired village in Connersville
What started as one house has grown into an 11-building fantasy village and festival
State’s unhoused number increases, but fewer are living outside
Annual one-night count in January was extended because of bitter cold weather.
How NDAs are hiding data center details from the public
Research by the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and the Limestone Post found such agreements are not unusual.
LGBTQ+ political candidates appear on rural Owen County billboards
The Democrats are seeking local township offices in the conservative community.
Grant County official accused of intimidation, abuse of power
County workers say commissioner Chuck Poling scared, threatened and spied on them.
Indiana gravedigger retires after world-record 73 years
Allen McCloskey, 92, has dug 5,500 graves in small towns across north-central Indiana.
‘Hush-hush’: Benton County residents fight plans for massive hog farms
Local planners OK’d three concentrated hog operations despite opposition.
Power is back on in northwest Indiana, but life isn’t back to normal
Many residents struggling to pay for food, home repairs following two-week outage.
Despite flood and earlier setbacks, Metamora sees reason for optimism
Floodwaters damaged much of the canal town just as a $14.4 million restoration project offered hope for its future.
What precautions you should take if your garden flooded
Floodwaters may contain contaminants ranging from pesticides to E. coli, so veggies may not be safe to eat.
Jennings County dodges floods, mourns child killed by fallen tree
Muscatatuck River depth highest in at least 15 years but flooding was kept at bay
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