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Herta Joins Cadillac as F1 Test Driver in ’26

September 3, 2025 Brent Lee

Colton Herta, one of IndyCar’s brightest young stars, is making a bold pivot toward Formula 1. On Wednesday, Cadillac announced the 25-year-old Californian will join its new F1 team as a test driver, beginning in […]

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OPINION: Labor Day Means Fried Chicken and Community in Southeastern Indiana

August 29, 2025 Brent Lee

If you know me, you know I love a good church festival. They’re one of those threads that stitch together our small-town fabric—where tradition and community meet fried chicken, raffles, and the sound of a […]

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OPINION: Reds Resilience; Hot Streaks, Setbacks, and What’s Ahead

August 22, 2025 Brent Lee

As we speak, the Cincinnati Reds are in full swing—making headlines up and down the National League. From surging pitching performances to high-stakes roster moves, the team is keeping analysts buzzing. And let’s not forget—WRBI […]

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OPINION: WRBI Steps Into the Future with WRBI-TV

August 18, 2025 Brent Lee

Forty-eight years ago, when 103.9 FM WRBI first signed on the air, no one could have predicted this. Back then, the idea that you could “watch” a radio station was something out of science fiction. […]

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OPINION: Hidden Hiking Trails of Southeastern Indiana

August 15, 2025 Brent Lee

Some trails get all the love. They’re in every brochure, on every “Top 10” list, and there’s always at least one guy jogging past in neon shorts. But then there are the other trails — […]

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OPINION: West Nile; A Local Heads-up

August 11, 2025 Brent Lee

Today Ripley County health officials confirmed that a mosquito trapped in the county has tested positive for West Nile virus. The county and the Indiana Department of Health run routine mosquito trapping and testing this […]

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OPINION: What August Feels Like in Indiana (Besides Humid)

August 9, 2025 Brent Lee

Let’s just get this out of the way: yes, it’s humid. We know. Every time someone walks into a building this time of year, it’s the same conversation. “Whew! That air hits you like a […]

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OPINION: Fair Weather Memories

August 5, 2025 Brent Lee

There’s something about the Indiana State Fair that always pulls me in. Maybe it’s the smell of fried dough in the August air. Maybe it’s the echo of music from the Free Stage mixing with […]

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Laurel Man Arrested for Marijuana Growing

August 2, 2025 Brent Lee

A Franklin County man has been arrested after deputies discovered a marijuana grow operation at his home in Laurel. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that led to a search of 46-year-old Damien […]

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Lego Larceny Leads to Lockup

August 2, 2025 Brent Lee

A teen is wanted in Columbus for allegedly stealing over a thousand dollars in Lego sets from a Target while pulling a gun on an employee. Police say Isaac Armstrong fled the scene in a […]

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Anderson Tops at State Fair Band Day

August 2, 2025 Brent Lee

The Anderson Marching Highlanders have won top honors at the 2025 Indiana State Fair Band Day. The Spirit of Muncie Band and Guard took second place, and Kokomo High School placed third in the competition, […]

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OPINION: Pop, Soda, or Coke?

August 1, 2025 Brent Lee

There are a few topics that will instantly divide a room in the Midwest: IU vs. Purdue, whether chili should have noodles in it, and what you call a carbonated beverage. Some folks call it […]

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