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Mask Ban Advances at Statehouse
(Indianapolis) – A bill filed in the Indiana Senate would make it a crime to wear a mask at a public assembly if the intent is to conceal one’s identity, creating new penalties that could […]
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STEM Push, Phone Limits Ahead
(Indianapolis) – Indiana lawmakers are preparing for a fast-moving 2026 legislative session with an ambitious education agenda that includes stricter cellphone restrictions in schools, renewed investment in STEM education and continued scrutiny of how schools […]
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Irish Rework Defensive Staff
(South Bend) – Notre Dame is reshaping its defensive coaching staff as the program prepares for the 2026 season, promoting from within and adding an experienced assistant with both college and NFL credentials. Defensive line […]
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Cold Water, Warm Cause
(Greensburg, IN) — Greensburg Junior High School will host a chilly but meaningful fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 12, as the school stages a Special Olympics Polar Plunge on campus. Greensburg Junior High resource officer Brendan […]
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New Year’s 1st Baby at MMH
(Batesville, IN) – A Versailles family welcomed the first baby born at Margaret Mary Health in 2026 on New Year’s Day. James Montgomery Furnish was born at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 1 to Stephanie and Matthew […]
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Glow Party Offers Drug-Free Fun
(Batesville, IN) — A free, glow-themed event aimed at middle and high school students is coming to Batesville later this month as part of ongoing efforts by the Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville to […]
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DCCF Scholarships Open
(Decatur County) — Scholarship season is now open for students across Decatur County. The Decatur County Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026 graduating class, offering access to roughly 70 different scholarships through […]
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A Rose Bowl Surprise
(Pasadena, CA) — Drew Shouse expected a quiet New Year’s week built around medical appointments. Instead, the ten-year-old Indiana football fan found himself in the Rose Bowl stands as the Hoosiers delivered a stunning 38–3 win […]
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Walking Into the New Year
(Versailles, IN) — The new year began on foot for dozens of Hoosiers who chose fresh air and forest trails over sleeping in. About 80 people gathered at Versailles State Park on New Year’s Day […]
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Sports Daily Digest January 2, 2026
Indiana dominates Alabama Indiana football is moving on in the College Football Playoff after a dominant 38–3 win over Alabama in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Fernando Mendoza threw for […]
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Fever Pride, Statewide
(Indianapolis) — Indiana Fever fans can now take their team pride on the road with the launch of the franchise’s first specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting programs for women and girls statewide. The plate […]
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New Year, New Indiana Laws
(Indianapolis) — A slate of new Indiana laws took effect Thursday, bringing changes that affect taxes, food assistance, consumer privacy and other everyday issues for Hoosiers statewide. Among the most visible changes is a reduction […]