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Road closure planned for State Road 48 in Sullivan County
November 17, 2025
SULLIVAN CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 48 in Sullivan County. Beginning on or around Monday, December 1, crews will close State Road 4...
Juvenile arrested on drug, alcohol charges after disturbance at Thornton Park
November 17, 2025
BEDFORD — A complaint regarding a threat at Thornton Park on Saturday afternoon led to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest of a juvenile male on multiple drug, alcohol, and tobacco-rel...
The Bedford Housing Authority Board will meet on Thursday, Nov. 20
November 17, 2025
BEDFORD – The Bedford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, November 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the Hauck House Commons, 1305 K Street. On the Agenda l. Call to Orderll...
Record-setting Thanksgiving travel expected: Nearly 2 Million Hoosiers to hit the road
November 17, 2025
INDIANA — Thanksgiving travel this year is on track to shatter records nationwide, with almost 2 million Hoosiers expected to venture at least 50 miles from home, according to a projection from AAA...
America’s next coin casualty: Soaring metal prices put the costly nickel on notice
November 17, 2025
NATIONAL — The American penny is officially history. After decades of debate, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last pennies, finally conceding to soaring production costs that far exceeded...
Pope Leo XIV to host a historic digital encounter with youth at the National Catholic Conference in Indianapolis
November 17, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Faithful of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are invited to participate in a historic digital event as Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to engage with attendees of the National Catholic Yout...
The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight
November 17, 2025
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the MCS Administration Office. On the agenda: I. CALL TO ORDERII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIII. PU...
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Community Development Block Grant Recovery Housing Program is now open for applications
November 17, 2025
INDIANA – The Recovery Housing Program provides funds to assist rural communities and their non-profit partners, if applicable, to establish or expand transitional recovery housing services for...
Fourth IU Fraternity suspended this semester after reported hazing incident
November 17, 2025
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University has issued a cease and desist order against the Tau Epsilon Phi student organization following a reported incident of hazing. This marks the fourth fraternity the u...
Full November SNAP benefits now available for eligible Hoosiers
November 17, 2025
INDIANA — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced that it has begun issuing the full monthly benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). ...