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Inside Indiana’s new downtown archives, where state history gets a new home
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 24, 2026 Indiana’s centuries-old paper trail — from the state’s original constitutions to governors’ correspondence and millions of agency records — is back downtown after a quarter-century in a temporary warehouse. State…
Postal Service recommends 2026 holiday mailing and shipping dates
The U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season. For expected delivery before Dec. 25, the Postal Service advises customers to send mail and packages by the following dates: 2026 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S.…
Letter: Income tax increase would hurt
Regarding the article on the income tax increase, the increase would mean every family at $ 50,000 would see an increase of just under $350.00 per year. That seems quite excessive to the average family. Especially when they are trying to pay higher food costs, higher gas costs,…
City of Jasper seeking Water & Gas Department Filter Operator
Commentary: Hoosiers using diesel receive no relief from tax suspensions
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2026 Our daughter called last week, and she was absolutely beside herself. She had just topped off her diesel-powered VW Jetta. It cost $42 for not even half a tank. As a young woman working and living independently, her…
Letter: Tell us where you stand on the Mid-States Corridor
Dear Amy Kippenbrock, I read your recent Facebook post regarding the Mid-States Corridor, and rather than clearing up your position, it left me with even more questions. You wrote, “I never believed this issue must be an all-or-nothing conversation.” But on the fundamental…
Honoring 9/11
Nuclear micro modular reactor to be installed at Naval Weapons Station Crane
The Department of Defense announced plans to install Indiana’s first advanced nuclear Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane no later than September 2028. The project implements President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders to deploy advanced nuclear…
Purdue Extension Dubois County seeking Support Staff
