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Castleton, IN · Lifestyle

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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 · 1d

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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 · 5d

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All three northeast Indiana counties reject casino, leaving HEA 1038 license with no host

Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties each rejected inland casino gambling by double digits on November 3. The single new license in House Enrolled Act 1038, tied to a project of at least $500 million, now has no county that can host it. With the measure defeated, the license...

Steuben County, IN · 3d

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8 Last-Mow Secrets For The Healthiest Grass Come Spring

Cool-season grass really keeps growing in fall until the soil cools to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. That means your mower might still have real work to do well after the sugar maple leaves turn red. Roots stay busy underground even when the blades above them barely seem to move at...

Indiana · 2d

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This Hidden Indiana Storefront Serves Up True Authentic Polish Cuisine You Outright Cannot Find Anywhere Else In The State

The best way to discover Polish food may be to stop treating it like a special occasion. This Indiana storefront makes that easy, serving pierogi, kielbasa, cabbage rolls, and comforting soups in a setting where family recipes matter more than elaborate presentation. Gosia grew up eating this food, and that...

Sheridan, IN · 20h

Bloomington Star

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Bloomington will shut down Griffy Lake trails, shoreline and boating access during two November weekends for controlled deer hunt

Bloomington, Indiana – A walk through Griffy Lake’s woods or a quiet afternoon on the water will need to wait during two November weekends. Controlled deer hunts will close the entire nature preserve, including its trails, shoreline and lake. Bloomington Parks and Recreation has scheduled the hunts for Nov. 14–15 and Nov. 21–22 as part […] The post Bloomington will shut down Griffy Lake trails, shoreline and boating access during two November weekends for controlled deer hunt appeared first on The Bloomington Star .

Bloomington, IN · 3d

The Herald-Times

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Meet the construction worker who makes films

“Concrete finishers” ensure that a job site’s concrete is right. Screenwriters create stories for film; filmmakers then make a film. Las Vegas native and current Gosport, Indiana, resident Roc Anthony Bates Sr. does all three and has cemented his success in a second career. (Bates added the “Sr.” to clarify that he isn’t his son, whose name is similar.) Bates Sr., who continues to work in construction, has had a career in concrete finishing. But for $3 you can see his original vampire film, “Constance and Violence Part II" on Nov. 11 at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Spencer. (The younger Bates did hair and makeup for “Constance and Violence” Part I.) As a little boy, Bates Sr. informed his mother that he would be a rock star. The desire for work in the arts remained. “I started this (vampire) story about 10 years ago,” he said, “and let it sit. I had the whole story in my head.” He also had, by then, a nice 401K with which to finance his plan. And, his nest had recently been emptied of offspring. The single father was “learning to live without kids. I didn’t know what to buy at the grocery

Gosport, IN · 2d

The Herald-Times

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New Thai restaurant opens in Bloomington; new chef at Hawaiian Hoosier

A new Asian restaurant has opened on Bloomington's west side. Thai Basil Authentic Thai Cuisine opened Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1933 S. Curry Pike, which is at the intersection with West Roll Avenue. Thai Basil is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 4:30-8:30 p.m. for dinner; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant's lunch specials start at $10.99 and include Thai curries, pad Thai, basil fried rice, General Tso's chicken and orange chicken. The lunch dishes come with a vegetable spring roll. Dinner appetizers include crab ragoon, crispy spring rolls, chicken satay, steamed and fried dumplings and vegetable tempura. Stir-fry dishes include Thai basil, fresh ginger, cashew nut, broccoli stir-fry, green bean curry and Tahi Rama with steamed broccoli and carrots topped with a peanut curry sauce. Curries include red, green, yellow, Massaman, Panang, pineapple red curry, duck red curry and salmon Panang. Other dinner dishes include crispy chicken options — General Tso's, orange chicken, sweet chili chicken, crispy cashew chicken and crispy basil chicken — as well as noodle soups including Tom Yum and Tom Kha and specialty dishes of crispy chili beef, sweet and sour crispy pork, and sweet and sour crispy

Bloomington, IN · 3d

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Indiana conservation officers remind hunters about tree stand safety during deer season

INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — With deer hunting season underway, Indiana conservation officers are reminding hunters to take precautions to avoid injuries, particularly when using tree stands. More than 300,000 people are expected to participate in some form of deer hunting during Indiana’s various hunting seasons, which continue through Jan. 31,...

Indiana · 2d

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New 3-way Alcohol Permit Applications Are Open

Downtown businesses can now apply for new three-way alcohol permits, offering a more affordable path to serving beer, wine, and liquor. The applications can be accessed at http://bton.in/civic. Alcohol’s high profit margins and mostly non-perishable nature make it a critical menu component of a generally high-risk business. Bloomington has had...

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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The Zone Extra | November 7, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was another action-packed week of high school sports across central Indiana, and The Zone Extra has you covered. The show begins with highlights from Cathedral’s showdown against New Palestine in the sectional championship. It was a rematch of last year’s sectional championship, but this time, Cathedral got the best of New […]

New Palestine, IN · 1d

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This Indiana Diner Serves a Pork Tenderloin So Big It’s Literally Named the Hubcap

A real 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air sits inside one Indiana diner, and it’s been turned into a booth. You can eat lunch in a classic car. I can’t think of a more fitting seat for a giant sandwich. That sandwich is a breaded pork tenderloin called the Hubcap....

Bargersville, 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 · 7d

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Where Do Indiana Families Go For Holiday Dinners? These 6 Old-Fashioned Restaurants Do It Best

Some families in Indiana skip the big kitchen cleanup and head out for holiday dinner instead. The best places for that kind of meal are not flashy or new. They are old-fashioned spots with fried chicken, warm rolls, family-style platters, and pie cases that make choosing dessert a real job. This list covers six of them, from a log cabin stagecoach stop to the largest restaurant in the state, so you can find a table that fits your crew.

Indiana · 5d

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7 Steak ‘n Shake Memories Hoosiers Over 50 Share

At Steak ‘n Shake, you used to flash your headlights for service and eat off a tray hooked to your car window. If you’re a Hoosier over 50, you can probably still picture it. Here are the Steak ‘n Shake memories many Hoosiers over 50 share. 1....

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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10 Things to Do Before You Leave for Holiday Travel

Things to do before leaving the house for holiday travel go beyond locking the doors. A live tree may need daily watering, holiday leftovers need a plan, packages are on the way and freezing weather calls for pipe precautions. Here are 10 checks, with advice from USPS, the Electrical Safety Foundation, the American Red Cross, NC State Extension, Nebraska Extension and police departments in Ohio, Virginia and Indiana.

Indiana · 2d

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Hoosiers reject a possible casino in northeast Indiana

A new casino won’t be coming to northeast Indiana after voters in those counties rejected a referendum to add gaming Tuesday. Public Question No. 3 in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties asked, “Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in (your) county?” According to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, more than 58% — or 6,234 votes […]

Steuben County, IN · 4d

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Leaving The Hose Attached Through An Indiana Freeze Can Crack A Pipe Inside Your Wall

A pipe can split in January and stay quiet until March. No drip, no puddle, no warning at all, until the thaw arrives and water starts running somewhere behind the drywall. I learned the hard way that the culprit can be sitting in plain sight. Mine was coiled neatly by the back steps, looking helpful and harmless. I had put away the tomato cages, mulched the roses, and felt pretty smug about my fall cleanup.

Indiana · 2d

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Community First Bank & Big Hoffa’s BBQ will thank Veterans with free meal

Since 2015, Community First Bank of Indiana (CFB) has marked Veterans Day not just with words, but with action. What began as a grassroots effort of raking leaves, cleaning gutters, and performing minor yard work for local Veterans has grown into a cherished tradition that brings employees together in service to those who served.

Indiana · 2d

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Speedway shops trying to keep prices low for holiday shoppers

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The lights are up along Main Street, and the holiday mood is set. The shops say all they need now are the customers. Friday night’s Speedway Stroll kicked off the season of holiday spending. Both brick and mortar and pop-up shops said it was a much-needed jolt. ”People don’t spend money the […]

Speedway, IN · 1d