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Woman crashes into utility pole, facing felony OWI charges after drug test
November 21, 2025
BEDFORD — A Spencer woman was arrested following a single-vehicle crash near Avoca Eureka Road after she allegedly admitted to texting while driving. She failed sobriety tests, later testing positi...
Indiana Pacers launch Gold Friday Deals with prices starting at $5
November 21, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Fans looking to catch the Indiana Pacers in action will have a rare chance to secure some of the lowest ticket prices of the season as the team launches its annual Gold Friday Deals,...
Make your own holiday drink mixes at Odon Library’s hands-on class
November 21, 2025
ODON — With the holiday season approaching, the Odon Winkelpleck Public Library is hosting a hands-on workshop perfect for anyone looking to create thoughtful, budget-friendly gifts. On Wednesda...
Indiana 211 Connects Hoosiers to Essential Winter and Holiday Aid
November 21, 2025
INDIANA — As temperatures drop and the holiday season draws near, Indiana 211 is reminding residents that it remains the free, confidential gateway to essential health and human services across the...
Man arreseted on OWI charges after nearly hitting stopped vehicles
November 21, 2025
BEDFORD,— A Bedford man, Howard Mitchell, 57, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor, after a witness reported his vehicle nearly causing another...
Hoosier poultry and egg farmers help ensure protein available at Indiana food pantries
November 21, 2025
INDIANA – On Thursday, Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith, and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb gathered at the Indiana Statehouse with poultry and egg fa...
Nearly 1,000 hellbenders released into Blue River
November 21, 2025
BLUE RIVER WATERSHED – A significant milestone in amphibian conservation was reached this summer as Purdue University, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and conservation partners r...
Senators Banks, Cassidy introduce legislation to penalize employers who hire illegal aliens
November 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Putting American Workers First Act. This bill gives the Nati...
City of Bloomington releases comprehensive report on housing and homelessness
November 21, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The Thomson administration has released a comprehensive report outlining how the City of Bloomington is responding to homelessness and the community’s evolving housing landscap...
Forest Service to lower lake levels for flood control
November 21, 2025
HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST — The Forest Service plans to begin lowering water levels the first week of December on Indian, Tipsaw, and Saddle Lakes on the Hoosier National Forest. India...