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Democrat Ross Thomas, a 52-year-old Columbus attorney, has announced his intention to run for his party’s nomination to challenge Republican Rep. Ryan Lauer in Indiana State House District 59.

Amid Ohio Chapel United Methodist’s series of Christmas services recently during Advent, Pastor Amy Linnemann has reminded her sermon listeners of a message she believes she cannot repeat often enough.

The Indiana National Guard will add approximately 200 new positions with the establishment of an intelligence and electronic warfare battalion, participating in cyber battles from a new Indiana Intelligence Center in Indianapolis.

The Forest Park Neighborhood will be holding its annual luminaria lighting on Sunday beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing until the lights go out.

Columbus native Eric Stark will conduct the popular Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s Festival of Carols concerts in Carmel.

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.