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American Songwriter

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Born 131 Years Ago Today in Indiana, the Father of the Grand Ole Opry Who Helped Lead Country Music Into the Mainstream

On this day (November 9) in 1895, George Dewey Hay was born in Attica, Indiana. While Hay never sang a note or played an instrument, he is largely responsible for the booming industry that is country music today. Every time you see your favorite country performer sing under the dazzling lights of the Grand Ole Opry or tune into a Saturday night broadcast, you have Hay to thank. After beginning his career in print journalism before shifting to radio, the businessman launched what would morph into one of country music’s most cherished institutions on November 28, 1925.

Attica, IN · 1d

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Tour The Incredible Victorian Mansion In Indiana Where Presidential History Was Actually Made Every Day

Some houses are just houses, and then there’s the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis, which is the kind of place that makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about Indiana history. A real United States president lived here, worked here, and chose to come back here after...

Indianapolis, IN · 7d
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Country Herald

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Indiana Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Indiana residents can enter a Christmas movie contest offering $2,500 cash and a charity donation.

Indiana · 1d

Journal Review

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Organizers prepare for annual Veterans Day service, parade

Respect and reverence will be on full display Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Brian Bowman Post 1431 will host the Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Park on South Washington Street. Mayor Todd Barton will issue a proclamation, followed by...

Montgomery County, IN · 21h
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Northeast Indiana marching bands place in top ten at ISSMA Finals

Several high school marching bands from Northeast Indiana placed in the top ten at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Marching Band State Finals over the weekend.

Indiana · 2d

BRProud

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Netflix announces new ‘Stranger Things’ live-action prequel set to stream in 2028

Prepare to go back to the Upside Down, but not in Hawkins, Indiana.

Indiana · 1d

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 · 1d

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$64 Million Later, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum “Shattered Every Metric”: President of Museum Guest on WILO Party Line

The president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum says the facility has “pretty much shattered every metric” for attendance since a $64 million renovation, and he extended a personal invitation to Clinton, Carroll and Boone County listeners to come see it for themselves. Michael Good joined WILO’s Party...

Indianapolis, IN · 12h

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Aging Untold: Chronic pain doesn’t have to be a choice between suffering and strong medication

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore life-changing health and savings strategies. We explore opioid-free options to manage chronic pain. Then we offer practical tips to cut your monthly prescription costs. Plus, learn how a free genetic test can reveal hidden cancer risks before symptoms...

Lafayette, IN · 14h

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Frankfort Marine Corps League Plans 251st Birthday Celebration

The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a meet-and-greet and appetizers. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The Detachment will cover dinner for members and one guest. Nonmembers will be responsible for paying for their own meals. Those planning to attend are asked to contact the Detachment as soon as possible at marinecorpsleague967@gmail.com.

Frankfort, IN · 1d

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Sweet music: Longtime instrument collector opens guitar shop on E. Main Street

For Loren Hunt, opening a guitar shop wasn’t exactly a spur-of-the-moment decision. The Brownsburg resident had spent decades collecting guitars, buying and trading equipment, and thinking about what it might be like to own a music store of his own. After retiring from a corporate career in 2024, Hunt...

Brownsburg, IN · 12h

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Editor’s Notebook: A musical welcome to Bloomington, in the key of 20 mph

Bloomington has budgeted $125,000 for public art at the Miller-Showers Park gateway. In case the decision makers need another two cents: Don’t put the art next to the road. Put it right in the pavement. If a piece of visual art is spectacular, in all the ways public art...

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 1d

The Herald-Times

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Cicada Cinema to open movie theater on Bloomington's near west side

This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. After 10 years of showing and promoting movies throughout the Bloomington area, Cicada Cinema will soon have its own theater space for films on Bloomington's near west side. Since May 1, dozens of people have helped in transforming the space at 615 N. Fairview St., Suite 1, so the volunteer-run nonprofit can open its own theater. Previously Cicada Cinema has screened films at the Orbit Room, the Back Door, Hopscotch Coffee, the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts and many other venues including city parks. Josh Brewer, manager, anticipates offering longer runs of new movies. The project "got bigger and better," he said after he purchased almost 70 theater seats from Wolf Cinema multi-plex in Greensburg, which closed. "They just couldn't run a multi-plex in a small town," Brewer explained. After buying the seats, Brewer and others had to detach the seats bolted to the floor inside the old cinema, getting dirty in the process from both the grimy floor and the seats. After transporting them to Bloomington, it took 9 1/2 hours for a team of about 20 volunteers to clean them in the parking lot outside the

Bloomington, IN · 8d

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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 · 2d

WISH-TV

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Indiana filmmaker brings action thriller ‘Men of Law’ to the screen

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana native is bringing action, suspense and a story of family loyalty to audiences with the new thriller “Men of Law.” Karl Lentini, director, co-producer, co-writer, actor and composer of the film, recently shared details about the project, including how the story came together and the challenges of wearing multiple hats during […]

Indiana · 4d

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 · 4d

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Fall Festival Half Pot Winner Comes Forward

The West Side Nut Club proudly claims the title of hosting the BEST Fall Festival in the nation—and this year, we’re celebrating more than just our incredible rides and delicious nonprofit food booths! After 105 years of fun along West Franklin Street, the festival has reached new heights, thanks to the addition of the Nut Club Half Pot in 2019.

Indiana · 5d

Barrett Media

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College GameDay Record Viewership Pacing Slows Slightly Following Indiana Appearance

"Weeks 8 and 9 tied for the season’s lowest averages. Overall, GameDay’s lead over 2025 has slipped from 6% after Week 6 to 4% now." The post College GameDay Record Viewership Pacing Slows Slightly Following Indiana Appearance appeared first on Barrett Media .

Bloomington, IN · 6d