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Seymour native John Mellencamp’s new album “Strictly A One-Eyed Jack,” his 25th studio effort, is set for release Jan. 21 on Republic Records. Pre-order for the LP has begun, according to publicists.

The Indiana State Police Post in Versailles added a new K-9 team to the district. Trooper Jordan Craig and his K-9 partner, Franky, recently graduated from the Indiana State Police K-9 Academy in Indianapolis.

COVID-19 hospitalizations at Columbus Regional Hospital have remained high after surpassing 50 earlier this week.

To hear Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mike Love talk, his upcoming area concert with the modern incarnation of The Beach Boys, with near-original member Bruce Johnston, could last forever.

Ruth Dwyer never had a music teacher in elementary school or junior high at her small parochial school in Kokomo.

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s “Pack-a-Patrol Car” food drive returned with a successful effort after it was canceled due to COVID last year.

Marvin Johnson & Associates and Johnson Witkemper Insurance teamed up to collect the largest haul ever in their annual Thanksgiving canned food drive.

For as long as Jim Paris can remember, he was most comfortable with a pencil in his hand.

November’s almost gone, but I love the peaceful weeks this month offers before the snow flies, the holidays encroach and winter settles in. My husband Mike and I enjoy hiking in November, although we learned the hard way to be aware of hunters. We hiked at the Muscatatuck Wildlife Reserve once in November, clueless that hunting was allowed in-season. We had to skedaddle when we heard shotguns go off.

Maria Argentina Souza believes in good fortune the way a wide-eyed child believes in Santa.