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Stars daring to dream as BNL faces rematch with nemesis Martinsville in Sectional 23 title battle
November 6, 2025
BNL senior quarterback Dayson Kirby and the Stars will clash with Martinsville, the defending sectional champion, in the Sectional 23 final on Friday night. BNL has won only one sectional title in sc...
Northwest Indiana’s Premier Professional Women’s Conference returns to Michigan City
November 5, 2025
MICHIGAN CITY — The annual Professional Women’s Conference, hosted by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA), is set to return to Michigan City on Wednesday, November 12, 20...
Orleans Honors Veterans: Hometown Heroes Banners line Maple Street
November 5, 2025
ORLEANS — The spirit of patriotism and gratitude is on full display in Orleans this November, thanks to the dedicated work of the Orleans Town Crew. Earlier this month, the crew was busy hanging th...
Springville woman charged with domestic battery after dispute
November 5, 2025
SPRINGVILLE — A Springville woman has been charged with domestic battery following a reported physical dispute with her mother at a residence on Moore Lane last week. Emmalie Miller, 18, was cha...
Dubois County clerk Amy Kippenbrock to run for state representative
November 5, 2025
JASPER — Dubois County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock officially announced her bid for the Republican nomination for State Representative in Indiana House District 63 in the upcoming 2026 election. Amy K...
Bedford Christmas Parade to light up Downtown Dec. 6
November 5, 2025
BEDFORD — The magic of the holiday season will light up downtown Bedford once again as the annual Bedford Christmas Parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. The much-loved community tradition,...
Striking Horseshoe Casino workers to address Shelbyville City Council
November 5, 2025
SHELBYVILLE — Striking dealers and dual-rate employees from Horseshoe Casino will speak at tonight’s Shelbyville City Council meeting, pressing city leaders to back their ongoing fight for un...
Major fruit recall hits Indiana grocers over listeria contamination fear
November 5, 2025
INDIANA — Indiana residents who enjoy fruit as part of a healthy diet are urged to check their refrigerators immediately, as a major nationwide recall has prompted several grocery chains in the sta...
City of Bloomington city-wide high-speed fiber internet project on track for 2026
November 5, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s fiber initiative—a partnership with Meridiam/mStreet Fiber to bring high-speed internet to all of Bloomington—is more than 50 percent complete, putting...
Man charged with felony failure to register as sex offender in Lawrence County
November 5, 2025
BEDFORD — A homeless man has been charged with two Level 6 felonies in Lawrence County after allegedly failing to comply with his legal obligations as a registered sex offender. Troy Allen Terry...