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UPDATE: Jennings County teen accused of rape of special needs student on bus found guilty on all charges

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Search for missing 11-year-old resumes, now in recovery mode

Commission: Hundreds of college programs eliminated, but the majority serving students remain

Shelby County Sheriff Department arrests teen after school threat

Growing internationally: County population increases, but only with significant increases in international migration

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North’s Muthukumaran repeats as The Republic Girls Swimmer of the Year

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East nets season opening win over Highlanders JV

Bull Dogs topple Panthers for first victory

Olympians rout Charlestown for first win

East falls to Whiteland in season opener

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Pirates’ Paul Skenes limits Reds’ offense and gets his 1st win of 2026

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Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain’s job as he steps away to get healthy

Baltimore’s Samuel Basallo makes MLB’s first game-ending robo-ump challenge

US players on World Cup roster bubble have soccer’s ultimate Fear Of Missing Out

NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take ‘ghost transfers’

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Cummins introduces new 2025 Turbo Diesel pickup engine system for Ram Heavy Duty

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Gov. Mike Braun flew to, from Jasper home 11 times over six months, using state-funded helicopter landing pad

Villa residents wait on HUD vouchers while eviction looms

Jackson pleads guilty to theft and misuse of public funds, faces up to 64-and-a-half years

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Opinion

Asking Eric: Estranged sister would be furious to find other family is still in contact

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Editorial: The Pentagon needs to give better answers on its ‘Golden Dome’

Letter: Learning the lessons of history

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Asking Eric: Boss is an alcoholic, but no one at office will face reality

Asking Eric: Friend never picks up when called

Asking Eric: Grieving relative doesn’t acknowledge sympathy gift

Editorial: Democrats need a better affordability agenda

Column: Some politicians must have been ‘born in a barn’

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Business

Commission: Hundreds of college programs eliminated, but the majority serving students remain

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Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022

Bipartisan US senators want investigation into farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico

Jackson County officials addressing cybersecurity incident involving county’s computer network

Indiana going all out to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

That 1% incentive to encourage data center approvals? Final deal watered it down

Chamber celebrates annual meeting at The Commons

CRH returns to normal visitor schedule on Monday

‘Big five’ Indiana utilities defend rates in regulator questioning

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