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Indiana’s unemployment rate continues to go down.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the June unemployment rate came in at 3 percent. That’s well below the national average of 4.4 percent. The most jobs were added in the
Continue Reading »Gibson County aims to ease Toyota plant’s parking woes
(AP) —Officials are trying to ease traffic congestion related to a parking lot at the sprawling Toyota plant near Princeton. Gibson County commissioners have endorsed a $1.25 million plan to
Continue Reading »Pamela J. Leffler
Pamela J. Leffler, 55, of Greensburg, IN, passed away July 7, 2017, at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Pam is survived by her sons, Treye Chesser and his companion, Brittny Rogers, of
Continue Reading »Delbert Rapp
Delbert Rapp, 84 of Vincennes, passed away at 1:00 am on July 17, 2017 at the Bloomington Hospice House in Bloomington, IN. Delbert was born on May 13, 1933 in Dix, IL the son of William Delbert
Continue Reading »IDEM issues Ozone Alert in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for today in the following areas: Southeast Indiana –
Continue Reading »Indiana asks public to report wild turkey production
(AP) — Indiana wildlife officials are asking the public to help it monitor the summer production of wild turkeys. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources wants volunteers to use a web-based
Continue Reading »Theres’a new fair queen in Knox County
(DLC Media)–18-year-old Johnna Snider (photo from Vincennes Sun Commercial) was crowned Knox County Fair Queen at the fair in Bicknell last night. She’s the daughter of John
Continue Reading »Bluegill still the most wanted fish in Indiana
(Network Indiana) This weekend might be the perfect time to fill tackle boxes, polish fishing poles, and hope for the perfect catch. What is the perfect catch? Results from the 2016 Indiana
Continue Reading »Indiana Governor announces Next Level Road Plan
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb says he is “incredibly stoked” to announce a list of infrastructure projects that will get funding over the next five years. The
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