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Indiana Rail Road bypasses Linton to boost coal-train efficiencies, unblock crossings (10/17/2002)

On Oct. 25, The Indiana Rail Road Co. (IRR) plans to mark the completion of its $1.5 million Linton, Ind., bypass project. The 155-mile short line last year acquired six miles of abandoned track near a former Peabody Coal mine west of Linton. IRR recently renovated the track, enabling the railroad to interchange with Canadian Pacific Railway at Jasonville, Ind., bypassing Linton.

Linton, IN · 24d

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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Monday)

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday stood at $3.84 a gallon, 2¢ lower than Sunday and 46¢ lower than Monday’s national average of $4.30 per gallon. It was also 7¢ lower than a week ago, 19¢ lower than...

Indiana · 22d
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Michiana Drivers, This Simple Morning Habit Could Save a Life

Before starting your car on a chilly Midwest morning, try this quick safety check to protect cats, prevent damage, and avoid a costly surprise.

Indiana · 21d

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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Sunday)

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday stood at $3.86 a gallon, 1¢ lower than Saturday and 44¢ lower than Sunday’s national average of $4.30 per gallon. It was also 6¢ lower than a week ago, 14¢ lower than...

Indiana · 22d
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Michiana Drivers, This Simple Morning Habit Could Save a Life

Before starting your car on a chilly Midwest morning, try this quick safety check to protect cats, prevent damage, and avoid a costly surprise.

Indiana · 21d

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Overtourism Is Totally Destroying Our Beloved Indiana Bridge Vacation Routes

More than 2 million people squeeze into one rural county for a ten-day festival about wooden bridges. That’s not a typo. It’s a yearly autumn stampede toward poplar trusses and kettle corn. The bridges are old, and some are tired. One local commissioner says four of them have...

Parke County, IN · 25d

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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Saturday)

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Saturday stood at $3.87 a gallon, 3¢ lower than Friday and 44¢ lower than Saturday’s national average of $4.31 per gallon. It was also 5¢ lower than a week ago, 5¢ lower than...

Indiana · 24d

The Herald-Times

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Traffic changes and a tree’s fight for survival

Bloomington residents this week closely followed a proposal that could reshape downtown travel by converting College and Walnut streets back to two-way traffic, a change city leaders say could improve accessibility and connectivity in the city center. Meanwhile, debate continued in Clear Creek Township as questions persisted over the troubled Smithville Community Center drainage project, with residents and officials divided over costs, oversight and the project's ongoing challenges. The fate of a nearly century-old oak tree at the Monroe County Courthouse drew widespread attention as arborists worked to preserve the landmark, highlighting the community's commitment to protecting a piece of Bloomington's history. While you're reading The Herald-Times this next week, know that we're doing our best to provide you with what we think is the most important news happening locally and in the surrounding region. If you see or know something we might want to pursue, just send an email to mediatips@heraldt.com This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Traffic changes and a tree’s fight for survival

Bloomington, IN · 26d

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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Friday)

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.90 a gallon, 1¢ higher than Thursday and 43¢ lower than Friday’s national average of $4.33 per gallon. It was also 3¢ higher than a week ago, 15¢ higher than...

Indiana · 25d

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Second Street construction in Bloomington to bring temporary one-way traffic pattern beginning October 21

BLOOMINGTON – Construction on Second Street is moving into its next phase, bringing crews closer to completing roadway and drainage improvements. Beginning Wednesday, October 21, Second Street will close to eastbound traffic. Second Street will remain open to westbound traffic only. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to First Street.

Bloomington, IN · 26d

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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Thursday)

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday stood at $3.89 a gallon, 3¢ lower than Wednesday and 44¢ lower than Thursday’s national average of $4.33 per gallon. It was also 17¢ higher than a week ago, 30¢ higher than...

Indiana · 26d

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Months-long construction on Old Trail Road frustrates Waynedale residents

WAYNEDALE, Ind. (WPTA) - Construction stretches all the way down Old Trail Road, and residents say work that started in the spring still isn’t finished. Justin Thomas, a Waynedale resident who visits his grandmother on Old Trail Road often, said what was supposed to be done in March is still torn up in October.

Indiana · 26d

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Overnight lane & ramp closures at I-465 & U.S. 31 interchange

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that lane restrictions and overnight ramp closures are planned at the Interstate 465 and U.S. 31 interchange. Closures are necessary to place steel bridge-support beams for a newly widened ramp carrying two lanes of traffic from I-465 to U.S. 31 northbound. A...

Indiana · 26d

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Car crashes near mile marker 74 on Indiana Toll Road

A car crashed near mile marker 74 on the Indiana Toll Road late Thursday morning. Traffic was backed up in the westbound lanes, but lanes started opening back up just before noon.

Indiana · 25d

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Central Indiana I-70 Traffic Tonight: 35 Miles Face Lane Closures Oct 12

Overnight restrictions begin Monday near Brazil and Little Point, with work lasting up to one week.

Clay County, IN · 28d

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Gas prices for 10/13/26: Gas up 19 cents in Midwest state, but down 28 cents in Southern state

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel sits at $4.34 per gallon as of Tuesday, Oct. 13. That's one cent cheaper than it was on Monday and two cents lower than the price a week ago, according to AAA. However, while the national average has changed little...

Michigan · 27d

The Herald-Times

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Bloomington proposes major overhaul of College Avenue and Walnut Street

College Avenue and Walnut Street would revert to two-way traffic under a proposal by the Thomson administration . The change would mark a major shift in how vehicles move through downtown Bloomington , but city officials say it would improve accessibility, connectivity and safety. Before the changes can be implemented, the proposal will face scrutiny from the public and city boards and commissions. The city will present the proposal before the Bloomington Transportation Commission next month. Plan commission and city council reviews would follow. It would take years for the streets to be converted. If approved, the plan would reverse a decades-old traffic pattern that has shaped downtown Bloomington since an era when many cities prioritized moving commuters quickly through urban centers. The recommendation comes as some communities around the country reconsider one-way street networks, arguing that two-way traffic can improve access to businesses, reduce speeds and make downtown areas easier to navigate. What would change on College and Walnut in Bloomington? Under the proposal from the administration of Mayor Kerry Thomson, College Avenue, a one-way street heading south, and Walnut Street, a one-way heading north, would become two-way streets with dedicated turn lanes. The city says it would preserve

Bloomington, IN · 29d

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INDOT announces overnight closures, lane restrictions at I-465, U.S. 31 interchange

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind.–The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions and overnight closures are planned at the I-465 and U.S. 31 interchange. Closures are necessary to place steel bridge-support beams for a newly widened ramp carrying two lanes of traffic from I-465 to U.S. 31 northbound. A week of nightly closures will occur from 9 […]

Hamilton County, IN · 26d

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Jump at the pump in Indiana reaches double digits

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 17.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 32.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.07/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.248 per gallon.

Indiana · 28d