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Event offers rare opportunity for public to go inside Masonic Temple

It's not every day the doors of the New Albany Masonic Temple are opened to the public.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

IndyStar.com

Jail expansion plan advances

Johnson County voters could decide in May whether a more than $23 million expansion to the county jail will move forward.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

Heroin use on the rise in Indiana

According to a national survey on drug use and health illicit drug use among young people in Indiana is becoming more popular.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Nearly 5,000 troops on way to Camp Atterbury

Nearly 5,000 soldiers will soon arrive at the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury to prepare for deployments to Afghanistan, giving the post its largest use since it became an Army training site six years ago.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

IndyStar.com

Westfield man held in child-solicitation

A Westfield man has been arrested in Johnson County on charges he tried to solicit sex from who he thought was a 14-year-old girl.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

IndyStar.com

Johnson Co. serves 50 drug-dealing warrants

Officials with the Johnson County prosecutor's office and the Franklin police department this morning began serving more than 50 arrest warrants aimed at felony drug dealers.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

DVD features Franklin man's slapstick

A 90-minute DVD featuring highlights of the Harlow Hickenlooper story is being sold with proceeds going to three charitable causes.

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Star-Press

Andrea Neal: Direct democracy generates sound policy

Indiana voters are getting a taste of direct democracy thanks to a 2008 referenda law, and so far so good.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

More Indiana drivers are suspended, uninsured

The recession is pushing the number of uninsured drivers in Indiana to an all-time high.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

IndyStar.com

Montessori school has eye on expansion

Eight-year-old Emily France is impressed with her Montessori academy's new location.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

WTHR-TV 13

Indiana voters trending against schools in tax votes

Indiana taxpayers may not be in the mood to pay for bigger, better schools in tough economic times, but they're more willing to help school districts make ends meet in most cases.

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IndyStar.com

Johnson Co. H1N1 clinic set for Monday

Johnson County officials will hold a free H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in Franklin.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

IndyStar.com

Wishard gets to work on its future

Wishard Health Services capped off its election victory Wednesday by officially obtaining the land where its new hospital will be built.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Indianapolis Star

Franklin, Perry questions facing long odds

A Beech Grove school referendum appeared headed for approval, but similar measures in Franklin and Perry faced long odds tonight.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Indianapolis Star

Voters trickle in at polling places

Voters tricked into polling places on a bright and sunny day this afternoon to cast their votes on the Wishard ballot question that - should it pass - would give Health and Hospital Corp.

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Indianapolis Star

Bus drivers to make election plea

Beech Grove school bus drivers will be taking their concerns directly to the voters this evening in advance of Tuesday's school district referendum.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

New Wishard Hospital, other questions on Nov. 3rd ballot

Next Tuesday is Election Day, and several questions are on local ballots. Early voters are already casting their votes in Marion County.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

IndyStar.com

Schools warn of dire steps if referendums fail

The fate of three education referendums will be in the hands of voters Tuesday as residents of Beech Grove, Franklin Township and Perry Township head to the polls.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

IndyStar.com

Consumer counselor recommends shaving water company's rate hike in half

A state agency is recommending that less than half of a water company's proposed rate increase be approved by state regulators.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

WTHR-TV 13

Franklin woman charged with biting officer

A Franklin woman faces charges after being accused of biting the arm of a sheriff's deputy.

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