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Town of Oolitic announces holiday trash schedule change
November 24, 2025
OOLITIC — Residents of the Town of Oolitic are advised of a change to their regular trash pickup schedule next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The town announced today that all trash co...
Property Transfers: November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025
Filed November 21: Thomas S. C. Harbstreit to Larry K. and Jodi Brock to 10747 US 50 West, Bedford, IN, 47421, $475,000 Filed November 18: FarmBoys LLC to Elizabeth A. Lasher, 3 West Tedd...
New-look Stars to tangle with healthy Cougars in unpredictable season opener
November 24, 2025
BNL junior Jace Nicholson and the Stars will visit Bloomington North for the season opener on Tuesday. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Starting over is scary. Comfort zones requir...
Double Your Impact: Bender Lumber offers $4,500 Red Kettle matching gift this weekend
November 24, 2025
LAWRENCE CO. — Shoppers preparing for post-Thanksgiving sales will have a chance to double their charitable giving this Friday and Saturday, thanks to a generous matching gift from Bender Lumber. ...
Indiana gas prices drop sharply ahead of holiday travel
November 24, 2025
INDIANA — Hoosier drivers are getting a break at the pump just in time for the busy holiday travel season, with average gasoline prices in Indiana falling 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week. ...
Purdue alumnus Scott Tingle named NASA’s chief astronaut
November 24, 2025
INDIANA – Purdue University alumnus and decorated spaceflight veteran Scott Tingle has been appointed to the highest role among all active astronauts, being named the Chief of the Astronaut Off...
Secretary Rollins announces availability of $7 million for advanced biofuel production
November 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $7 million in payments available to advanced biofuel producers nationw...
City of Bloomington Common Council will meet on December 3
November 24, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Common Council will meet on Wednesday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Room 115, at the Showers Building at ...
2026 Legislative Session Kickoff
November 24, 2025
STATEHOUSE – The 2026 legislative session is officially underway as legislators gathered for Organization Day this week at the Statehouse. Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) In...
Social Security Commissioner shares end of fiscal year update with Congress
November 24, 2025
BALTIMORE, MD — Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano sent an end-of-year letter to Congress to provide an update on the tremendous progress being made at SSA. ...