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Sometimes, It’s Just Better Not To Ask: Jon Pardi Left Shocked by Fan’s 4-Word Confession at Indiana Show
Having spent over a decade in country music, Jon Pardi traveled all over the country, performing at countless venues. And during that time, he met a few of his fans. Always willing to share a special moment with those who continued to support his...

Gen Con Brings 600+ New Games To Indianapolis This Week
One of the biggest board game conventions in the country takes place in Indianapolis this week. Gen Con is an annual four-day, longest-running tabletop convention in North America. The convention will have over 600 games making their debut either...

What's going there? 7 construction sites that are changing Indianapolis
Across Indianapolis, construction crews seem to be everywhere, working on projects that will improve life for residents, boost the capacity for the city to host large events or serve the city's professional sports teams. From a new...
Mountain Life Insurance announces Ohio expansion; 16th state
Screenshot LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mountain Life Insurance Co. has announced that it is now operational in the state of Ohio. With the awarding of its latest license by the state of Ohio, the company now offers its range of products to customers in 16...

I’m an American living in the Cotswolds — JD Vance will have a dream vacation here (despite the terrifying roads)
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Medicaid, SNAP cuts set to impact thousands in Northwest Indiana
Nearly 268,000 Hoosiers are about to lose Medicaid, 128,000 of them are about to lose SNAP benefits, and everyone is going to pay the price for the cruelty, warn the very people who’re going to get hit the hardest. More than 30 convened on...

Shipwrecks, beaches, songbirds and hikes at Indiana Dunes State Park
A sand dune trail into trees at Indiana Dunes State Park. The entrance to Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton. Welcoming signs at Indiana Dunes State Park. A sandy hiking trail at Indiana Dunes State Park. The Longshire Bird Tower where...

The serene Northumberland village that's one of UK's 'ultimate' staycations as tourists flock
12:22, 28 Jul 2025Updated 17:33, 28 Jul 2025 A always busy village in Northumberland is the only place in the North East to have made a new top 10 of the 'ultimate staycation' destinations in the UK. And its place on the lost shouldn't come as...

Wallace becomes first Black driver to win major race in Indianapolis
Bubba Wallace drives Sunday during the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace climbed out of the No. 23 car Sunday, pumped his fists,...

Your food probably traveled a long way before reaching the grocery store. Here's why
This story is part of Food Routes, a Harvest Public Media series about local food. Stop at the produce section at your local grocery store and you’ll take a small trip around the world. Bananas from Ecuador and Costa Rica. Tomatoes, avocados and...

Indiana man injured when semi rolls on I-90
Published 8:59 am Wednesday, July 23, 2025 An Indiana man was injured Tuesday evening after the semi he was driving rolled near Dexter.According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Ibrahem Mertami, 60, of Noblesville, Indiana, was traveling westbound...

Indiana hospital performs groundbreaking fetal surgery to correct serious form of spina bifida
News Riley Children’s Health carried out one of the ‘most complex procedures’ on an unborn baby with a severe case of spina bifida – the first surgery of its kind in Indiana. (LifeSiteNews) — Riley Children’s Health in Indiana successfully...

Indiana Has America's Second-Best Road Trip Eatery
There are hundreds of roadside restaurants, cafes, and diners across America. Indiana happens to have one of the best in the country! Some of the best-hidden gems are small-town roadside restaurants. Whether you go there for the coffee, a yummy...

Indiana cuts only public university ASL interpretation program. Deaf advocate warns loss of access
The only American Sign Language interpreting program at a public university in Indiana will be cut as a result of a new policy in the state budget. Advocates warn Indiana already has a shortage of interpreters and this will reduce access for the...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Indiana County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Indiana County selling...

Travel time rose post-Dobbs in states limiting abortion, with AZ seeing surge from Texas
WASHINGTON – In 14 states that made abortion all but impossible to obtain after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women seeking to end a pregnancy had to drive four times further on average – 11.3 hours, up from 2.8 hours. “People are...

Indiana Pacers’ 3x NBA All-Star tapped for special role at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for NASCAR’s Brickyard 400
Indiana Pacers' star man Pascal Siakam is all set to have a special role for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday. Siakam will have the opportunity to drive the NASCAR pace car as drivers will line up...

2025 NASCAR Indianapolis odds, Brickyard 400 picks, props: Expert who nailed 17 winners likes 100-1 longshot
Kyle Larson will look to go back-to-back at the Brickyard 400 when he takes part in the championship round of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge at the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Ty Dillon, meanwhile, will face off...

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Indiana County in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Indiana County selling...

ESPN’s Caitlin Clark Injury Prediction is Bad News for the Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever will be back in action Sunday afternoon when they travel to Chicago to face Angel Reese and the Sky at 3 p.m. ET. Caitlin Clark, however, will once again be watching from the sideline as she's still dealing with a groin injury...