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August 7, 2026

Gosport Lazy Days festival returns next week

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 28, 2026

Vehicle matching description of missing man found in Owen County

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July 28, 2026

Police interview with murder suspect shown on sixth day of trial

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July 27, 2026

Murder victim’s phone tracked to Kentucky, vehicle followed with Flock camera footage on day five of trial

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 25, 2026

Forensic evidence, DNA presented at fourth day of murder trial

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July 23, 2026

Medical examiner documents, surveillance videos presented on third day of murder trial

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July 22, 2026

Witnesses recount the weekend Malik Sims died on second day of murder trial

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July 21, 2026

Jury box filled, attorneys draw evidence ‘roadmap’ on first day of murder trial

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July 14, 2026

Three decades of silence: The unsolved murder of Bryan Haltom

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 13, 2026

Gosport VFW Celebrates 80th Anniversary

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July 13, 2026

Vandalism causes Gosport town water boil advisory

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July 13, 2026

Declaration of Independence read on courthouse lawn

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July 13, 2026

Freedom footpaths: Sidewalk work underway on 231

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July 13, 2026

Spencer celebrates 250 years of liberty: Mural dedicated at VFW Post 1405

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July 13, 2026

Delta Theta Tau painting winner announced

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July 13, 2026

News in Brief - Jul 17 '26

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 13, 2026

A sign of protest: Film revisits Bill Breeden’s street-sign theft, the manhunt it sparked during Iran-Contra

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July 13, 2026

New Area 10 Agency on Aging director steps into role amid state level ‘challenges’

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 6, 2026

VFW Mural Celebrating America's 250th

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July 2, 2026

Bloomington man charged with murder set to go to trial in Owen County this month

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 1, 2026

Deputy shot, suspect arrested after Owen County standoff

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July 1, 2026

Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion groundbreaking

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July 1, 2026

News in Brief — July 3, 2026

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July 1, 2026

Jail Bookings - June '26

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July 1, 2026

What are municipal bonds and BOTs? How is the Owen County jail project using them?

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July 1, 2026

Gosport residents work to recover from devastating EF-3 tornado

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July 1, 2026

Former SRO charged with child seduction signs plea agreement

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Nicole DeCriscio

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July 1, 2026

Beyond Repair: Owen County officials push for new jail as current facility deteriorates

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June 12, 2026

Deputy shot, suspect arrested after Owen County standoff

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June 5, 2026

‘They stood in the gap for us’: Gosport honors the fallen

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Nicole DeCriscio

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June 5, 2026

Flags, flowers and remembrance: Memorial Day in Spencer

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June 5, 2026

Fuel, food and Freedom: New convenience store opens

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June 5, 2026

Devotion through the downpour in Patricksburg, reflecting on sacrifice at Hudson Hill

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June 5, 2026

Here’s how to run for CCSC or S-OCS school board

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June 5, 2026

Owen County Theatre and Arts Alliance to display importance of family in June ‘Frozen’ musical

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Nicole DeCriscio

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June 5, 2026

OCSD dedicates new training range to Harley Melton

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June 5, 2026

Second annual morel mushroom contest winners

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June 5, 2026

Trial for former SRO set to start this month

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June 5, 2026

News in Brief - June 2026

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June 5, 2026

Jail Bookings – May 2026

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June 5, 2026

Food Inspections – May 2026

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Nicole DeCriscio

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June 5, 2026

C.A.R.E. brings recovery, first responders together

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Nicole DeCriscio

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May 1, 2026

County files civil lawsuit, Open Door Law questions emerge over how action was authorized

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May 1, 2026

News in Brief

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April 3, 2026

News in Brief - April '26

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April 3, 2026

REVIEW: 'Godspell' shines with a distinctly Spencer twist at the Tivoli

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April 3, 2026

Saving the Sentinels

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March 6, 2026

News in Brief - March '26

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March 6, 2026

FEMA designates 64 counties in Indiana as natural disaster areas

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March 6, 2026

Candidates file for 2026 Primary Election

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Nicole DeCriscio

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March 6, 2026

Candidates removed from ballot

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March 6, 2026

State Ag Director calls for unity at SWCD Annual Meeting

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March 6, 2026

Fatal incident leads to felony

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Nicole DeCriscio

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February 6, 2026

EPA hosts open house

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February 6, 2026

News in Brief - February 2026

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February 6, 2026

Hutchison named District 5 Officer of the Year

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February 6, 2026

Nature on ice: A selfie worth the shivers

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Nicole DeCriscio

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February 6, 2026

Porter trial delayed again

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January 2, 2026

Gosport VFW participates in Wreaths Across America

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January 2, 2026

SOAC celebrates successful year, plans for 2026

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January 2, 2026

Owen County News in Brief - January 2026

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January 2, 2026

Man accused of child sexual abuse

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Nicole DeCriscio

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January 2, 2026

A builder of belonging: Spencer Pride Founder, Judi Epp, leaves legacy of creating community

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January 2, 2026

Porter trial set to start this month

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December 5, 2025

'Doughboy' takes center stage at Veterans Day program

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December 5, 2025

News in Brief - Dec '25

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Nicole DeCriscio

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December 5, 2025

Lincoln Day dinner features governor, lieutenant governor

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Nicole DeCriscio

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December 5, 2025

Additional closure deepens childcare crisis

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Nicole DeCriscio

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December 5, 2025

Man charged in crash

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Submitted article

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November 7, 2025

County Democrats host hog roast

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November 7, 2025

Trick or Treating in Owen County

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Submitted article

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November 7, 2025

Annual Spencer Pride Festival draws crowds

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November 7, 2025

Cataract Volunteer Fire Department hosts annual bean dinner

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November 7, 2025

CCMG project underway in Gosport

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November 7, 2025

Food inspection reports October 2025

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November 7, 2025

Owen County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 100 Years at annual banquet

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November 7, 2025

The Tivoli Theatre: A legacy reawakened – a new chapter begins

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November 7, 2025

Jail Bookings October 2025

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November 7, 2025

OPSF hosts annual open house

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Nicole DeCriscio

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November 7, 2025

'Beneficiaries of his vision' Spencer mourns the loss of Mike Spinks

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Nicole DeCriscio

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November 7, 2025

Spencer man faces felonies

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November 7, 2025

Marriages and Dissolutions

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November 7, 2025

News in Brief

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Nicole DeCriscio

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October 29, 2025

Juvenile suspect charged as adult in Gosport shootings

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October 3, 2025

Green's Bluff Nature Preserve grows by 83 acres

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October 3, 2025

Family stories live on at OCPL

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October 3, 2025

Gosport VFD seeks volunteers

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October 3, 2025

Patriot Day program recognizes Gold Star Families, Soldiers gather to honor, remember Pfc. Brett E. Wood

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October 3, 2025

Bright as a new penny

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October 3, 2025

Marriages and Dissolutions

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October 3, 2025

Jail Bookings September 2025

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October 3, 2025

Food Inspections September 2025

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Nicole DeCriscio

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October 3, 2025

Restoration work on Doughboy begins

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October 3, 2025

Early morning blaze consumes home

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September 5, 2025

Could regional trail be key to county's economic future?

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September 5, 2025

Chamber prepares for annual banquet this month

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Nicole DeCriscio

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September 5, 2025

Spencer Main Street hosts annual banquet, unveils archway design

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September 5, 2025

Jail Bookings - August 2025

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September 5, 2025

Food Inspections - August 2025

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September 5, 2025

Marriages and Dissolutions