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$70 for a popcorn bucket? Movie theaters are seeing big business with blockbuster collectables
AMC, the world's largest theater chain, estimates it will see $100 million in revenue this year alone from its collectable popcorn buckets.

Interns complete summer fellowship at MMRI
UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Institute officials recognized the achievements of 13 students during its annual Summer Fellowship graduation ceremony.

SUNY Poly students present summer undergraduate research
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute incoming senior Ruqia Alazzawi admitted she had never really done any kind of a research project before joining the SUNY Poly Summer Undergraduate Research Program this summer.

Police investigate fatal two-car collision in Lawrence
A man died and another individual was detained following a two-vehicle collision near Pendleton Pike and East 46th Street in Lawrence, Indiana.

FITNESS COLUMN: Specifics to purposeful exercise
A friend chose to criticize my low intensity 4:30 a.m. Wednesday workout, “You can definitely lift more weight than that.” I tried to explain “low intensity” to my friend, as simply as possible and that every workout must have a…

Motorcyclist killed in crash with semi on I-74 exit ramp in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities are investigating after a fatal crash occurred in Shelby County early Saturday morning. According to a notification from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the crash was first reported around 5 a.m. INDOT's notification indicated…
1 person killed in crash between semi-truck and motorcycle in Shelby County
The crash is said to have happened on the 109 eastbound ramp off of I-74 near Fairland Road, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.

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Oneida County seniors connect with resources at Rep. Mannion event
UTICA — Rows of tables lined the Clark Athletic Center at Utica University on Friday as seniors moved from booth to booth speaking with representatives from more than 30 organizations offering guidance on health care, finances, government services, and other…

Today in History: August 1, America gets its MTV
Today is Saturday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2026. There are 152 days left in the year.

Unsettled start to the weekend before warmer weather returns next week | August 1, 2026
Central Indiana will see scattered showers and thunderstorms today before weather improves Sunday and temperatures rise throughout early next week.