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Gov. Braun Urges Hoosiers to “Drive Sober or Don’t Drive” as State Police Launch C.A.R.E. Blitz to Target Impaired Driving

As Hoosiers prepare to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day, Indiana Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police (ISP) are urging the public to make safety a priority throughout the holiday weekend. With millions of […]
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Marion Man Arrested for Child Molesting

Detectives from the Indiana State Police Peru District initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that a child, under the age of 14, had been sexually abused by a Marion man. The investigation revealed that […]
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Attorney General Todd Rokita Demands Merrillville Cease  Illegal Interference with Federal Immigration Enforcement 

Attorney General Todd Rokita recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Town Council of the Town of Merrillville, warning that its actions to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from establishing new detention space violate state law and undermine public safety. “As I’ve made very clear, […]
Obituaries

Tucker Dean Bennington

With heavy hearts, the family announces the birth and passing of Tucker Dean Bennington, who passed peacefully before birth on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville, Indiana. Tucker is the beloved […]
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Michele Elaine Showkeir

Michele Elaine Showkeir, 67, of Frankfort passed away on June 26,2026 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, Indiana.  She was born to Eugene Clyde and Phyllis Jean (Hall) Brouillette in Lafayette, Indiana.  She married Craig Showkeir. […]
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Kenneth L. Parker

Kenneth L. Parker, 96, formerly of Forest, IN, passed away on June 24, 2026 at IU Health in Frankfort.  He was born February 25, 1930 to Russell and Elsie (Abbott) Parker in Forest.  Kenneth married […]
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Renata Rae Harris

Renata “Rae” Harris, 84, of Chesterton, IN, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on June 25, 2026 at home.  She was born November 7, 1941 to Fredrick and Lucille (Tragnitz) Rinkenberger in Chicago Heights, Illinois.  On […]
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Attorney General Todd Rokita oversees eight investigations leading to charges as part of nationwide healthcare fraud takedown 

Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced that his office has played a key role in a major nationwide enforcement action against doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals for alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes. The Indiana Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud […]