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Inside the Hobbit-inspired village in Connersville
What started as one house has grown into an 11-building fantasy village and festival
Latest news
Eunice Trotter to step down as Black history preservationist at Indiana Landmarks
Trotter worries about the future of the program as grant funding is set to expire.
State’s unhoused number increases, but fewer are living outside
Annual one-night count in January was extended because of bitter cold weather.
Local election officials relieved by SCOTUS’ mail-in ballot ruling
Justices say USPS can’t implement last-minute changes to mailed ballots
Rural Communities
How NDAs are hiding data center details from the public
Research by the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and the Limestone Post found such agreements are not unusual.
LGBTQ+ political candidates appear on rural Owen County billboards
The Democrats are seeking local township offices in the conservative community.
Grant County official accused of intimidation, abuse of power
County workers say commissioner Chuck Poling scared, threatened and spied on them.
Policy & Impact
Hoosiers use an abortion fund to bypass the state’s ban
Patients often use the money to travel out of state to Illinois.
Workers on strike at Coca-Cola Consolidated in Anderson
Picket lines extend to two Ohio sites as employees demand better wages, benefits
Indiana communities fund childcare as kids wait for state aid
Allen and St. Joseph counties are using local funds to help families pay for childcare.
FEMA aid arrives for some Hoosiers, but others left in limbo
$47.7M approved so far for individual assistance, but many applications still not processed
Women & Girls
How to find private places to pump breast milk in Indiana
Check large venues and local libraries for dedicated spaces for lactating parents.
Indiana’s abortion ban has a ‘chilling effect’ on ER pregnancy care
A study found ER doctors are more hesitant to care for pregnant patients who are bleeding.
For these teens, the Indiana State Fair is all about fashion
4-H students modeled dresses, jumpsuits and jackets they had sewn themselves.
Girls flag football moves closer to becoming varsity sport in Indiana
Full sanctioning would shift girls flag football from a Colts-backed pilot into an official IHSAA sport.
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