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WTWO/WAWV

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1st year Rose-Hulman students create toys for Reach Services

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— On Tuesday, Rose-Hulman first-year students will be presenting their designs at the Fall Engineering Design Expo. According to a news release, the expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. Tuesday in the Lake Room of the Mussallem Union. At the expo, students will showcase their engineering design studio […]

Terre Haute, IN · 2d

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The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Indiana Restaurant Is So Good People Drive Hours For It

Somewhere between the cornfields and the county roads of southwestern Indiana, there is a restaurant that has quietly been making people very, very happy, and The Log Inn in Haubstadt is exactly the kind of place that reminds you why road trips were invented. If you’ve been sleeping on Indiana’s...

Haubstadt, IN · 14d

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No Snow Required for Indiana’s Famous Toboggan Run

Who says you need a blizzard to have a winter adventure? Up in Northern Indiana, Pokagon State Park has been proving otherwise for more than 85 years with its famous Toboggan Run. Here's how it works: you and your crew climb a 30-foot tower, settle onto a sturdy toboggan, and...

Angola, IN · 5d

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The Herald-Times

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Deer hunts to close Griffy Lake for two weekends

The Griffy Lake Nature Preserve will be closed to all public access and recreational use for the next two weekends because of deer hunts . The preserve will close: At 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. At 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23. “The closure includes all trails, shoreline areas and the entire lake,” the city of Bloomington’s parks department said in a news release. “Hiking, fishing, boating and all other recreational activities are prohibited during the closures. No watercraft may be launched onto Griffy Lake during either hunting weekend.” The 1,220-acre nature park north of Bloomington offers scenic woodlands and a 109-acre lake that formerly served as Bloomington's primary drinking water source. The parks department has managed the preserve since 1971. The city has conducted hunts in the preserve since 2017 to reduce deer browsing of native vegetation. The city said “excessive” browsing can reduce the number of trees and “reduce the abundance and diversity of native plants. Managing deer populations helps these native plant communities recover and supports the long-term regeneration of the forest.” Julie Ramey, community relations manager for the parks department,

Bloomington, IN · 3d

Journal Review

Beef House to reopen Thursday

COVINGTON — The Beef House Restaurant will re-open with regular hours at 11 a.m. Thursday (Eastern time). The restaurant has been closed since an electrical fire on Oct. 26. The owners issued this statement,“We would again like to thank the firefighters and first responders who arrived quickly and contained the fire. We also send thanks to everyone who has been working hard to help us re-open including Servpro, Josh Ferguson, Anderson Electric, Skip Gerbsch, Poynter Drywall & Painting, Duane Drollinger, Matt Drollinger, Snider Plumbing & Heating, Dirt Bee Gone, Offutt Development, Wright Farms, Danville Paper & Supply and our amazing and dedicated staff who has been here each day to clean and put everything back together.

Covington, IN · 1d

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ICAN service dogs provide support for Indiana veterans

As the nation honors veterans throughout November, the Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) is highlighting the life-changing impact service dogs can have on people living with disabilities. Pet Pals TV host Patty Spitler spoke with Emily Shryock, training manager at ICAN, to discuss the organization’s work supporting veterans through highly...

Indiana · 2d

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Art Walk Return to Downtown Bloomington for the 28th Year

The art walk is designed for artists to showcase their work. Brian K. Simpson, artist and owner, describes the event as humble beginnings. He explains that people began collecting studios and there were about four downtown. Everyone thought that it was amazing to have four artist studios together. The art...

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Complete Your Holiday Shopping at Gingerbread Christmas in Plainfield Indiana

A few years ago, I was introduced to the Plainfield Tri Kappa Gingerbread Christmas and Fine Arts Show at Plainfield High School, and I was pleasantly surprised by how this annual Hendricks County, Indiana, event can take the pain out of shopping during the holidays. This year, the 56th Annual...

Plainfield, IN · 3d

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Drive From Anywhere In Indiana To This Legendary Seafood Shack That Skips The Frills

Indiana has a lot of things going for it, but “world-class seafood destination” has never really been one of the phrases people reach for first. Paula’s On Main in Fort Wayne is here to change your mind about that, one plate of almond walleye at a time.

Fort Wayne, IN · 11d

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Indiana Diners Head To This Bloomington Buffet To Pile Up Sushi, Hibachi, And Coconut Shrimp

Some meals come with a menu, and some come with a plate and a challenge. On the east side of Bloomington, Indiana, one big buffet hands you that plate and lets you decide how ambitious to get. Sushi sits a few steps from a hibachi grill, and coconut shrimp shares...

Bloomington, IN · 9d

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This Small Indiana Town Has a Country Buffet Serving the Kind of Lunch Chain Restaurants Rarely Get Right

A plate of brown buttered noodles sitting next to a slice of Gma’s Amish Meatloaf is a lunch you can’t fake. That combo shows up at a small country restaurant where horse-drawn buggies roll past outside. I love that it skips the corporate script completely. The lunch buffet...

Grabill, IN · 11d

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This Hidden Indiana Dinner Theater Pairs A Homemade Buffet With Incredible Broadway Musicals

The menu here actually changes to match whatever musical is on stage. A dinner themed around the show you’re about to watch?. I need to know who plans that. The owners named the place after the dating site where they met. They also got married in a small Indiana town that shares the same word.

Hillsboro, IN · 7d

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Photos: Edgewood Marching Mustangs celebrate fifth straight state title

Edgewood won the Open Class C title on Saturday (Nov. 7) at the 53rd Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finals for High School Marching Bands. The competition took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It was the band’s fifth consecutive Class C state championship and sixth overall....

Indianapolis, IN · 4d

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Indiana Grown Holiday Gift Boxes Announced

Indiana Grown is getting a head start on holiday shopping, announcing the lineup for its 2026 Holiday Gift Box featuring products made right here in the Hoosier State. This year’s gift box will include 14 products from 11 Indiana Grown members, showcasing locally produced foods, specialty items, and artisan goods.

Indiana · 2d

WISH-TV

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Vino Mobile Bar prepares for holiday sip and shop benefiting Indiana Mustangs

INDIANAPOLIS— Holiday shopping, wine and community support are coming together for an upcoming Holiday Sip n Shop hosted by Vino Mobile Bar. Melissa Libs, owner of Vino Mobile Bar, and Jenn Kampmeier are highlighting the event, which will feature a variety of vendors offering items for holiday shoppers. Proceeds from the vendor market will benefit […]

Indiana · 3d

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Indiana Deer Firearms Season opens November 14: What hunters need to know

INDIANA — Indiana’s deer firearms season is right around the corner, running from November 14 through November 29, 2026. As opening day approaches, hunters are encouraged to prepare by exploring updated deer hunting resources designed to help make their hunt a success. Season Guidelines and Resources. Hunters can...

Indiana · 3d

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The Absolute Best Dinner in Bloomington

Bloomington has a dinner problem: too many options, too little time. You could blow a paycheck at The Elm, then follow it with a $9 lamb shank at Layali Feast, where the owner treats strangers like cousins. I checked the bacon at Southern Stone, the anchovies at Max’s Place, and...

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Bring Your Stretchy Pants To This Indiana Restaurant’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That Locals Adore

Some restaurants make you dress up for them, and some restaurants make you wish you’d worn something with an elastic waistband. Stoll’s Lakeview Restaurant in Loogootee, Indiana falls firmly and gloriously into the second category. Let’s get one thing out of the way right from the start.

Loogootee, IN · 15d

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This Indiana Cafe Makes Breakfast All Day, Because Nobody Should Have to Wait for Pancakes

One of the most famous features at this little cafe is a cast iron bathtub turned into a fish tank. It once landed on a Travel Channel list of top ten bathrooms. That alone would earn a visit from me. But the place also roasts its own coffee and has done so for nearly 50 years.

Bloomington, IN · 5d