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DISGUSTING HAIRCUTS FOR THE WIN · DEARBORN CHAMBER NAMES SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR · STATE HOUSE RESULTS ACROSS THE MR.NEWZ COUNTIES · INDOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO WATCH FOR ROAD CREWS AS DAYLIGHT HOURS DECREASE · MAY WINS! · INDIANA GAS TAX SUSPENSIONS END WEDNESDAY; DRIVERS COULD SEE 60-CENT INCREASE · SEAN STEELE AND CHASE CUMMINGS TALKED ME OUT OF IT · I-465 REOPENS AFTER CRASH ON SOUTHWEST SIDE · KIRKWOOD SHOOTING: MAYOR INSISTS IT'S THE GUN'S FAULT. · ISLAMOPHOBIC RHETORIC IS COMMON IN INDIANA. HERE’S HOW NEWSROOMS COVER IT · THE NASHVILLE DREAM IS BEING RENTED OUT BY THE NIGHT · MARTIN COUNTY VOTERS ELECT KEITH KELLER AS SHERIFF · MARTIN COUNTY’S RECYCLING CENTER FACES DECEMBER HEARING AS FINANCES STAY THIN · VOTERS DECIDE KEY SEATS ACROSS GREENE COUNTY IN GENERAL ELECTION · FARMER'S ALMANAC LOOKS AHEAD: MILDER LEAN FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA, WITH THE USUAL CAVEATS · INDIANA VOTERS APPROVE TWO STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS EXPANDING JUDICIAL AUTHORITY AND RESIDENCY RULES · THE MASK FINALLY SLIPS, SEAN STEELE TAKES TO FACEBOOK TO ATTEMPT DAMAGE CONTROL. · VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES OPEN FOR 23RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET · LAST PICKLEBALL GAME OF THE SEASON · IS SOMEONE SECRETLY MONITORING YOUR DEVICE? CYBERSECURITY EXPERT REVEALS KEY SIGNS OF SMARTPHONE SPYWARE · MARTIN COUNTY, OCTOBER 2026: ELECTIONS AND GAY ACTIVISTS, IT JUST NEVER STOPS. · 'GETTING OUT AND GOING FAST': INDIANA PRIORITIZING CONSISTENCY AND EFFICIENCY WITH TRANSITION GAME · FAMILY DETAINS BORDEN MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO ABDUCT TEEN AT GUNPOINT ON NORTH NAUGLE ROAD · VOTERS CHANGE INDIANA’S CONSTITUTION ·

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State House Results Across the Mr.Newz Counties

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Sean Steele and Chase Cummings talked me out of it

I am not flipping. I am not switching to Chris May. I am not voting.

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The mask finally slips, Sean Steele takes to Facebook to attempt damage control.

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We Are Jaime: How West Encapsulates Average Democrat Mentality in Indiana

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Mayor and 50 Year Ranger, gets put through the spanking machine.

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Incumbent Senator In Indiana Caught Shoplifting

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Five Weeks Out in District 69

The race for Indiana House District 69 is five weeks from Election Day and still has not produced a joint appearance.

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After Being Unaffirmed by Hoosier Dems, Young Tries Again

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Personnel Matter: Monroe County’s Health Chief Is Out, and She Is Already Lawyered Up

Lori Kelley’s last official day was September 10.

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Chris Bowen really wants you to listen to her.

Her official story sounds neighborly until you ask questions.

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Chris Bowen in full denial after insulting entire District

A candidate can refuse a debate. Candidates refuse debates. What she cannot do is dress the refusal in academic rank and then act shocked when the district hears the rank.

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Clean Your Own House First

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Am I the Last Democrat?

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A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

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Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

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Bob Taylor 4 Aug 12, 2026
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Indiana’s $1.86 Billion Surplus and Nearly $4 Billion in Reserves: What It Means for Counties Like Ours

Gov. Braun has framed the surplus as giving lawmakers “options”

Mr.Newz Aug 11, 2026
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Indiana Democrats’ Long Shadow: An Image Problem That Won’t Quit

n places like Kokomo, federal intervention during the auto crisis helped stabilize a manufacturing base that might otherwise have collapsed.

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Jackson County House Races: Steady Republican Ground with One Real Contest

In District 69 the numbers and history favor Lucas

Bob Taylor Aug 10, 2026
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End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

Craig first took office in January 2020 after winning the 2019 election

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Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

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When the Camera Becomes the Cause: Civilian Auditing in Southern Indiana

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Jenee Abram Trimble: Real Crusader for Taxpayers?

Trimble publicly offered help with property-tax appeals in exchange for signature sheets

Kristen Withers Aug 7, 2026
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Governor Braun Taps Joshua Bain to Regulatory Commission

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Property Tax Reform Fallout: What SEA 1 Means for Lawrence County — and How Other Counties Are Handling It

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