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The Industrial Blind Spot: Gen Z’s shunning of factories threatens U.S. revival
December 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Across the United States, a historic industrial expansion is underway. Reshoring efforts, federal incentives, and supply-chain jitters have fueled a surge in new plant constructi...
Real estate scams on the rise: Bartholomew County warns of Title Pirates
December 22, 2025
COLUMBUS — Local law enforcement and property officials are sounding the alarm after a surge in sophisticated real estate scams targeting Bartholomew County homeowners and buyers. According to t...
Registration open for winter session of The Skating School in Bloomington
December 22, 2025
BLOOMINGTON — Lace up your skates! The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is officially open for Session II of The Skating School. Based at the Frank ...
Fatal crash into private Lake claims life of Rockport man
December 22, 2025
ROCKPORT — A Spencer County community is mourning after a tragic accident Thursday night claimed the life of a local resident. According to the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were d...
Health Alert: Unprotected ‘Super Flu’ strain surges nationwide; Indiana residents on high alert
December 22, 2025
INDIANA — A potent and highly contagious “super flu” strain is rapidly spreading across the United States, and health experts are warning that this year’s standard flu vaccine may off...
Fatal head-on collision shuts down State Road 46 in Ellettsville; Two dead, three injuried
December 22, 2025
ELLETTSVILLE — A tragic head-on collision claimed two lives and sent three others to the hospital late Thursday night in Monroe County. According to the Ellettsville Police Department, emergency...
2026 Financial Outlook: Higher paychecks, “Trump Accounts,” and new tax rules
December 22, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. — As 2026 approaches, American taxpayers are set to encounter a wave of significant financial shifts. From adjusted tax brackets that may boost take-home pay to a new generation of ...
December 23 identified as one of the deadliest days on roads; Rideshare saftey under fire
December 22, 2025
INDIANA — As Hoosiers prepare for holiday travel and office parties, new federal data analysis has highlighted a sobering reality: December 23 is consistently one of the deadliest days on U.S. road...
Inspector General report confirms significant customer service improvements at Social Security
December 22, 2025
BALTIMORE, MD – Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its highly anticipated audit of SSA’s telephone service metrics and the signifi...
Property Transfers: December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025
Filed December 19: Estate of Emma Hamilton to JKPAL LLC., 2017 M Street, Bedford, IN, 47421, $50,000 Florence Rogers to HKS Properties LLC, 211 West Mississippi Avenue, Mitchell, IN, 47466, $7...