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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

4-year-old Waylon Moore from North Vernon was the youngest person in Indiana who died from the August storms. The community is rallying to support his family through the Wheelin’ for Waylon fundraiser on Oct. 10 at Vernon Gym, 29 Washington St. bit.ly/4iKoXi6

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can a Big Sister match last your entire life? A Fort Wayne match made in 1976 is still going strong. Dawn Caldwell, now 58, and her Big Sister Marsi Lawson, now 79, have been part of each other's lives for 50 years. Read more about their sisterhood: bit.ly/4rrx0Th

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A Quaker meeting house near Pendleton, Indiana found a hidden crawl space under its floor years ago. It was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. You can go see the house from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 27.https://bit.ly/4xNcgXw

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Hidden beneath a Quaker meeting house: A link to the Underground Railroad

Fall Creek Friends Meeting House hosting free event Sunday explaining the congregation's role in helping slaves find freedom

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Are you a Hoosier facing eviction? We put together a list of everything you need to know before, during and after eviction court: bit.ly/4hNeilD

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You're facing eviction in Indiana. Here’s what to know

Go to court, tell the judge about your situation and make a plan for if you are evicted.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A Grant County commissioner has been accused of dozens of allegations of intimidation, illegal surveillance, wiretapping and more. An internal investigation into Commissioner Chuck Poling was shared this week. Here’s what we know: bit.ly/4xL0qhC

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Grant County official accused of intimidation, abuse of power

County workers say Commissioner Chuck Poling scared, threatened and spied on them.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You just had a baby and you’re slowly getting back out there, but where do you go to pump? Here are some tips on how to find private pumping and nursing spots in public. bit.ly/4xgX7gO

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How to find private places to pump breast milk in Indiana

Check large venues and local libraries for dedicated spaces for lactating parents.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

More than 29,000 Indiana kids are on the childcare voucher waitlist. Allen and St. Joseph counties are using local funds to help families while the state works through the backlog. $200 million in state emergency funding covers about 14,000 children:https://bit.ly/3ULSVs8

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Supreme Court voted 7-2 to block a Trump order requiring last-minute changes to mail-in ballots. Indiana county clerks said the changes would have been impossible to carry out because they are beginning to send out mail-in ballots Sept. 19. bit.ly/4xvP2oN

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Local election officials relieved by SCOTUS’ mail-in ballot ruling

Justices say USPS can’t implement last-minute changes to mailed ballots

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The annual count of Indiana’s unhoused population has been made public. The state conducts the count in January. There were 5,192 unhoused people, not including those in Indianapolis. Overall, the unhoused population increased by 7%. Check out the data, here:, bit.ly/4yJhJQ2

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Added this to my list of things I did not know existed in Indiana but I'm glad I know now.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I see news from communities around the state debating the use of these cameras almost every day. In just the last 30 days, officials in Fort Wayne, Chesterton and Marshall, Starke, Kosciusko and Noble counties have voted to cancel or not renew contracts with Flock Safety.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What's crazy to me about this story is that he sat through this meeting, as a current commissioner, where the two other commissioners approved this investigative report.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

News new moms can use. ⬇️

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Big sigh of relief for local election officials who would have struggled to change things before mail-in ballots start going out on Saturday.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“It feels very clandestine, very hush-hush." Neighbors in Benton County are frustrated as plans for three hog farms have moved along. A lawsuit is delaying the process, but residents are still worried.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Residents in 21 counties can now apply for individual FEMA assistance. Details below. ⬇️

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Did you know you can get free, weekly Indiana news updates from FPI News? We bring you the top headlines and insights from our reporters every Saturday morning. Sign up here: fpinews.org/signup/

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Stay informed with Free Press Indiana News. Sign up for our free newsletter, podcasts and other updates featuring trusted journalism from across Indiana.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Here's a new event for my Indiana journalism friends. We've combined the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame luncheon with the Keating Competition banquet for one big event celebrating all types of journalism. You can learn more and buy tickets here: indianalegacyluncheon.org

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced a $1 billion campaign to give money to communities that have a Meta data center. Lebanon and Jeffersonville are set to receive some of the money but there aren’t a lot of details at this time. bit.ly/4irUBR6

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Lebanon, Jeffersonville expected to receive part of $1B Meta campaign

‘Future is For Everyone Fund’ is for communities with Meta data centers.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Anderson will give $1,000 in emergency aid to about 600 households hit by historic flooding. The money will go to renters and homeowners who live in or near floodplains and were displaced or are in need of emergency assistance after historic flooding this month.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dozens of Indiana 4-H students competed in the State Fair Fashion Revue on Aug. 20, modeling clothes they made themselves. We spoke to some of the young women who say 4-H and sewing are multigenerational traditions.https://bit.ly/4qypZPS

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Gov. Mike Braun has ordered a state investigation into NIPSCO after severe storms left thousands without power for two weeks. Residents have also filed a class-action lawsuit. bit.ly/3SzROe5

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Indiana has received a major disaster declaration, meaning individual FEMA assistance is available in: Carroll, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Porter, Pulaski, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Final reminder that the women+ in journalism meetup is TONIGHT! You can still RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/women-in-j... See you tonight!

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📣 REMINDER: This event is WEDNESDAY. Come meet some other women+ in journalism and leave with tips on how to market yourself and deal with imposter syndrome. It's FREE — and you are welcome to come and go as you please. But please RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-j...

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Women+ in journalism August meetup

At this month's event we'll focus on marketing ourselves and fighting imposter syndrome.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

As of today (Aug. 24), Indiana still does not have a major disaster declaration. So do not try to apply for FEMA aid yet. Read more below.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

24 year old Katherine Gries is a long distance runner and four of Indiana athletes selected for the U.S team Special Olympics trials. The participating athletes will compete in the 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Santiago, Chile:https://bit.ly/3ScK2Xz

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

While Jennings County escaped the devastating flooding seen in central and eastern Indiana, residents were left stunned and sad over the death of a 4-year-old boy who died when a tree fell onto a mobile home near North Vernon:https://bit.ly/4wyrD5H

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Jennings County spared floods, mourns for child killed by tree

Muscatatuck River depth highest in at least 15 years but flooding was kept at bay.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Add this to the list of things you never think about until you have to...

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

6% of eligible Indiana families received TANF cash assistance in 2023. The national average is 21%. Only 59% of eligible Hoosiers were enrolled in SNAP. Hundreds of thousands qualify but are not enrolling:https://bit.ly/4wJsLDz

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Thousands of Hoosiers not enrolling in federal safety net programs

Recent study reveals large gaps in eligible families receiving benefits.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Still over 10,000 without power in NW Indiana as of this morning. Almost two full weeks since storms rolled through.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The next women+ in journalism meetup is Aug. 26! Our topic this time is marketing yourself and imposter syndrome. It's FREE to attend but please RSVP so we know how many people to expect: www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-j...

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Women+ in journalism August meetup

At this month's event we'll focus on marketing ourselves and fighting imposter syndrome.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Bloomington's Thomson property homeless camp has been issued an eviction notice. Dozens have until Sept. 1 to leave after a fight and reports of gunshots:https://bit.ly/4qvoAtH

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Bloomington homeless camp residents get eviction notice

Dozens in wooded camp notified by county to pack up belongings and leave property

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Southeast Indiana set a goal to end homelessness by 2025. It didn’t happen. There is still no year round shelter and INDOT plans to bulldoze a long time camp of I-65 in Jeffersonville on Aug. 13:https://bit.ly/4xX8N9x

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Rural homelessness presents challenges in southeast Indiana

Clark and Floyd counties work toward building a homeless shelter as bulldozers threaten a camp off I-65 in where dozens of people live.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There are historic floods happening in Indiana so we put together a list of Indiana-specific emergency resources. We also talk about what to do when you return to your house after a flood. bit.ly/4g8ghip

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9 tips for Indiana residents facing historic floods

How to find shelters, report damage and return home.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Flooding is bad in a lot of communities right now, but northwest Indiana is still dealing with power outages from Tuesday. Laura talked to some residents yesterday — popular thing to do is hit the mall to charge everything. fpinews.org/policy/2026/...

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

What you need to know if there’s flooding in your area. Stay safe. ⬇️

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

As we started @fpinews.bsky.social, I wanted to track what areas of the state we were covering. As of today, our stories have included coverage from 40 of Indiana's 92 counties. In less than a month. So proud of this team! 🎉

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Replacing roofs is all the rage.

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A 144-year-old Indiana train depot sat empty for decades. A nonprofit has spent $470,000 restoring it into a tourist destination with train excursions across three states:https://bit.ly/45iPzik

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It’s been one month since sleeping outside on public property became illegal in Indiana. In Monroe County, dozens of unhoused people remain on county-owned land:https://bit.ly/3S6R3sR

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Homeless still sleeping outside despite new law making it a crime

Bloomington balances “the needs of our unhoused neighbors with public safety”

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Free Press Indiana News @fpinews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Indiana companies paid $3.3 billion in tariffs before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against them. Refunds are coming but smaller businesses say the process is hard to navigate:https://bit.ly/45KGJd9

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Tariff refunds arrive for some Indiana companies

But smaller companies are struggling to get their share of the $3.3B Indiana businesses paid.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Bloomington police say they haven't arrested anyone for violating the new state law since it took effect July 1.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Come meet Dylan on Friday! ☕️

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Curious to know who is opening Trump Accounts for their kids? I've heard a mix of opinions on it, but regardless, everyone should know what's available.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Did not believe Laura when she first pitched this story idea. No free maps from the state? Guess not.

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New data on Indiana electric prices. 👀⬇️

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Lindsey Erdody @lerdody.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Every time I think about this story, I think about all the deep fried foods he has probably seen (and/or tried).

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