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Hickory, Hackman, And The Things That Created Hoosiers Hysteria

THE MOVIE HOOSIERS turned 40 this year, and it’s arguably a bigger deal now than when it was released in 1986. The fictional reimagining of tiny Milan High School’s 1954 state basketball championship has become a statewide cultural touchstone, and ranks as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of all sports films.

Indiana · 6d
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State grants to funnel over $1M to preserve local history, including an Ohio River shipwreck

In July of 1863, three days after the Battle of Gettysburg, a small postal boat sailing down the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana sent out a distress call. A nearby Union naval vessel, the newly completed Alice Dean, responded. That vessel in distress was an ambush. The boat had...

Indiana · 6d
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West Vigo students are bringing all your favorite characters to the stage

West Vigo Theater Department students are preparing to perform the fall play 'The Sound of Murder,' featuring various Broadway characters, while highlighting the program's sense of community and career opportunities.

West Terre Haute, IN · 7d

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State grants to funnel over $1M to preserve local history, including an Ohio River shipwreck

In July of 1863, three days after the Battle of Gettysburg, a small postal boat sailing down the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana sent out a distress call. A nearby Union naval vessel, the newly completed Alice Dean, responded. That vessel in distress was an ambush. The boat had...

Indiana · 6d
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Fall Head Over Heels For This Cozy Secondhand Bookstore Tucked Away In Indiana

There’s a place in West Lafayette, Indiana, where time slows down and the rest of the world quietly disappears behind a wall of books. Von’s Book Shop is that place, and once you walk through its door, you’ll understand why people keep coming back. Let’s be honest...

West Lafayette, IN · 10d

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Evergreen - Paint and Sip at Gather Dec. 11

Come settle in for a cozy evening of painting, sipping, and a little creative freedom. Join Jen for a guided painting class where you'll learn how to create your own evergreen tree scene. Jen will walk you through the painting process step by step, but your finished piece is entirely yours. Change the colors, add your own details, make it moody, make it magical, or keep it simple. There are no wrong answers here.

Bloomington, IN · 8d

WBKR

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Southern Indiana Marching Bands Are Headed to Lucas Oil Stadium

Six local bands earned a spot in the ISSMA State Finals. Check the schedule and get ready to cheer them on in Indianapolis.

Indiana · 9d

The Independent

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A quote on a mirror in Caitlin Clark’s childhood home inspires her new children's book

Fever Clark Children's Book Basketball Random House Children's Books Caitlin Clark has been an avid reader since she was a kid, thanks in huge part to her mother. Now the Indiana Fever star can add writer to her ever-growing resume with a new children's book, “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams," that comes out Tuesday. “I grew up loving to read books,” Clark said in a phone interview with The Associated Press. “My mom was an English major in college. She's a bookworm, she reads a lot of books, so she helped me a little bit with this.” It's a picture book published by Random House Books for Young Readers that's written in rhyming verse. Clark first thought about not having it rhyme, but she said it just worked better that way. “Everything that you see, I always have a part in,” Clark said of her involvement with the book. “I want people to know I put a lot of time and effort into that.” The book was inspired by a quote that's on a mirror in her childhood home: "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little EXTRA.” The mirror is still in her parents' house.

Indiana · 7d

WISH-TV

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Indiana’s iconic horror host Sammy Terry celebrates 64 years of ‘Many Pleasant Nightmares’

INDIANAPOLIS — Sammy Terry has been bringing “Many Pleasant Nightmares” to Hoosiers since 1962, making the horror host a fixture in Indiana for 64 years and five generations. “Being a staple in the community for 64 years means everything,” Sammy Terry said. “We’ve become part of Indiana’s fabric, a tradition families pass down.” Sammy Terry […]

Indiana · 10d

Animal of Things

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Petting Zoo Laws in Indiana: Licensing, Permits, and Liability Rules to Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you let visitors pet a goat, hold a chick, or feed a llama in Indiana, you are almost certainly operating under more than one layer of law at the same time. Petting zoo laws in Indiana pull from federal animal welfare rules, state wildlife statutes, county health codes, and civil liability protections, and missing … This article, Petting Zoo Laws in Indiana: Licensing, Permits, and Liability Rules to Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Traveling with Pets to South Carolina: The Rabies and Health Certificate Rules You Need • Leaving Pets Outside in Winter in New Hampshire: What the Law Requires • Pet Liability at Holiday Gatherings in Wisconsin: Who Pays When a Dog Bites a Guest?

Indiana · 9d

WTWO/WAWV

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A spooky exhibit full of legends at a local history center

The Vigo County History Center is hosting a Haunted Legends exhibit on Halloween, featuring local folklore such as The Faceless Nun and the legend of Stiffy Green.

Vigo County, IN · 10d

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The World’s Largest Children’s Museum Isn’t In New York Or Paris, It’s Right Here In Indiana

A glass sculpture made of more than 3,200 handblown pieces rises 43 feet through the middle of one building. That reminds me, the same building has scientists cleaning real dinosaur fossils behind a window. Anyway, let me tell you something about the glass. That tower would be enough for most...

Indianapolis, IN · 11d

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Indiana’s Jefferson County Home

Each of Indiana’s ninety-two counties was home to at least one infirmary or poorhouse in the sometimes distant past. The facilities ran the gamut from stone structures built in the 1840s to Art Deco buildings put up a century later. A few were even newer, and one of the most recently-built ex-infirmaries I’ve seen sits in Jefferson County between Madison and Dupont.

Jefferson County, IN · 11d

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Hendricks County Historical Museum Works to Preserve Its Historic Jail

The Hendricks County Historical Museum in Danville is a former sheriff’s residence and jail built in 1866-67, later becoming a historical museum in 1974. Three floors feature bedrooms, two kitchens and the former jail, among other displays. Throughout, visitors can see artifacts dating back to 1866, ranging from historical toys to period clothing.

Danville, IN · 11d

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Here are more details on the plans for ESPN College GameDay Saturday in Bloomington

Below is information related to the ESPN College GameDay show that airs live from Bloomington Saturday morning. See also — IU basketball great Isiah Thomas to be the guest picker. Via ESPN and IU Athletics:. ——————————– ESPN’s College GameDay will...

Bloomington, IN · 11d

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Past Pages — Nov. 4, 2026

— Wm. McVay, from Clark County, had been working in the Bend about a saw mill and for Allen Mann. Last week he traded the greater part of his plunder for a span of mules and an old spring wagon, and penniless started with his family, consisting of a grown daughter, his wife and a young baby, which was sick, on their return to Clark County. They camped overnight Thursday near the residence of Joseph Green, north of the city, all four of them sleeping in the wagon. In the night the child died. Mr. Green came to the city and notified Supervisor Kessler, who authorized Undertaker Ruddell to bury the child at county expense, He furnished a coffin and other necessaries, and the interment took place in the Newlin cemetery.

Lawrence County, IL · 12d

Journal Review

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Books aren’t heavy, but reading builds muscles

Reading skills in Indiana students have been declining for many years with a sharp drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the state heard wonderful news last year; the results of the 2024-25 third grade IREAD scores showed their largest ever increase — up 5% to an overall pass rate of 87%. Reading scores returned to pre-pandemic levels (equal to 2018-19), a welcome improvement after legal changes focused educators on the science of reading to support young readers. IREAD scores improved for the 2025-26 year by a smaller amount, with under 89% of third graders passing the exam.

Indiana · 10d