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DOJ sending election monitors to Indiana sparks debate

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Department of Justice sending election monitors to Marion and Lake counties for the Nov.3 midterm election as part of a nationwide deployment is causing debate. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says the measure will add security. “Federal monitors who observe and report simply add...

Indiana · 10d
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INDOT: Portions of SR 59 in Greene Co. to be closed for a month

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Portions of State Road 59 near Linton will be closed for around a month to allow for a small structure replacement project. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the closure will begin on or around Thursday, October 29, and is anticipated to last around a month to complete. The […]

Greene County, IN · 11d

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Indiana’s First Power-Producing Nuclear Reactor Expected at Crane

For generations, Indiana has relied heavily on coal to produce electricity. Coal mines helped shape communities across southwestern Indiana, providing employment, supporting local economies, and powering homes and industries throughout the Midwest. Now, a different form of energy production is preparing to establish a foothold in the same region. Naval...

Indiana · 10d
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Safe Haven Baby Box Used at Terre Haute Area Fire Department

For the first time since it was installed in 2021, a Safe Haven Baby Box at Terre Haute’s Sugar Creek Fire Department has been used. A mother placed her baby in the box to surrender it. Lieutenant Dillon Massey says as he got closer he could hear the baby’s...

Terre Haute, IN · 10d
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Early Voting Rolls On In Area

Election Day is less than a week away. Early voting continues in Indiana through noon on Monday. You can vote early weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at your county’s designated early voting location. Special early voting hours will be held again this Saturday. In Knox County, early...

Knox County, IN · 9d

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Ellettsville, Richland Township merger proposal on Nov. 3 ballot

Ellettsville and Richland Township residents will have the opportunity to vote for or against a proposed merger of the town and township in the Nov. 3 general election. Many meetings have been conducted to discuss the benefits and downsides of the proposal. The wording on the ballot is: "Richland Township of Monroe County, Indiana and the Town of Ellettsville of Monroe County, Indiana have each adopted a Plan of Reorganization that provides for the consolidation of Richland Township into the Town of Ellettsville as a single governmental unit that will be governed and administered as a town with a seven (7) member elected Town Council. Shall Richland Township and the Town of Ellettsville reorganize as a single political subdivision?" Speaking for the merger William Ellis, an Ellettsville resident, is for the merger. He operates an Amazon FBA (fulfillment by Amazon) business and serves as Ward 2 member on the Ellettsville Town Council. He agreed to answer a few questions about the proposal. QUESTION: What are the most important benefits Richland Township and Ellettsville residents would gain from the merger, and why do those benefits outweigh the projected increases in property taxes? ANSWER: The biggest benefit is control over our own

Ellettsville, IN · 10d

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Oct. 29, 2026: Monroe County GO bonds, food and beverage tax, ICE detainers, dispatch tax, health department

Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here’s some advice. Thursday: Start the day with a light wrap to ward off the morning chill, but otherwise you will not need any other extra gear. It will be cloudy with a high of 77F°. Friday:...

Monroe County, IN · 9d

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Bloomington council votes down dispatch tax increase, absences seal defeat

Bloomington’s city council voted 1–4 Monday (Oct. 26) on the question of increasing the countywide income tax to bridge an 911 dispatch funding gap. The five who attended were the bare minimum needed for a quorum on the nine-member council. Even a 5–0 vote would not have supplied...

Bloomington, IN · 11d

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Indiana Launches Midwest UAS Test Site to Advance Drone Testing and Defense Innovation

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Gov. Mike Braun launched the Midwest UAS Test Site of Indiana in Terre Haute, expanding the state’s capabilities in drone testing, autonomous aviation and defense technology development. The initiative provides a regional resource for aerospace and defense companies, public-safety agencies, researchers and other organizations...

Indiana · 9d

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Terre Haute Man Allegedly Voted Illegally For Years

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A Terre Haute man is accused of voting in six Indiana elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. According to a probable cause affidavit, 41 year old Francisco Aguilar Romero has DACA status and is not a U.S. citizen. Investigators say records show he voted in elections from 2018 through 2024, including the 2022 and 2024 general elections and the 2023 municipal election.

Terre Haute, IN · 16d

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Vigo County Auditor’s Office checking legality of 2027 budget vote

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Vigo County Council has voted to adopt the 2027 budget, but now, county leaders are questioning if the vote was legal. Vigo County Auditor Larry Hutchings said he has been in contact with the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. He said the Budget Director at the IDLGF has […]

Vigo County, IN · 10d

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Local artist Bill Wolfe recognized by the Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute

Local artist Bill Wolfe has been awarded the Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute's Hand Clasp Award for 2026.

Terre Haute, IN · 11d

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Jasonville without water after construction incident

JASONVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Jasonville residents and businesses are without water after a fiber company drilled through a water main, city officials said Monday. The city said the water main is being restored, but once water returns, the city will be on a boil water notice until further notice. The CDC’s guidance for how to […]

Jasonville, IN · 12d

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Locals Are Begging Travel TikTokers to Stop Geo-Tagging This Breathtaking Indiana Covered Bridge

A flood wiped out the first covered bridge here in August 1875. The replacement went up just over a year later, and it’s still standing. That bridge is the last of its kind in Indiana. Nobody else in the state kept a Smith Type A truss. Its windows look...

Indiana · 12d

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Monroe County Health Department remains closed to walk-ins Monday as interim appointment proceeds

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — October 26, 2026. The Monroe County Health Department will remain closed to walk-in services Monday, Oct. 26, while county officials work to finalize the appointment of an interim health officer. The Monroe County Board of Health and Board of Commissioners are working with county legal staff...

Monroe County, IN · 12d

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MCCSC says more than 900 families used free preschool and pre-K

More than 900 children have attended Monroe County Community School Corp. preschool and pre-K programs for free during the 2024-25 or 2025-26 school years, the district reported Tuesday. The programs expanded after voters approved a school referendum in 2023. MCCSC said current enrollment in preschool and pre-K has more than...

Bloomington, IN · 10d

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Monroe County names interim health officer; regular services resume Tuesday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – October 26, 2026. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Monroe County Health Department will resume regular hours and services Tuesday, Oct. 27, following the appointment of Dr. Paul Broderick as interim county health officer. The Monroe County Board of Health appointed Broderick, and the county Board of...

Monroe County, IN · 11d

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Vigo County Council adopts 2027 budget in surprise vote

Vigo County officials approved a $124 million budget during a Monday meeting that was intended to be a workshop, leading to accusations of a lack of transparency from dissenting council members.

Vigo County, IN · 12d

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Stretch Your Social Security Like Never Before By Moving To This Affordable Indiana Small Town

There’s a town in Indiana where your money goes so far that you’ll start to wonder if someone secretly doubled it overnight. That town is Vincennes, and it’s sitting right along the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state, quietly being one of the best-kept secrets in the entire Midwest.

Vincennes, IN · 18d