âTHE OTHER 249 YEARSâ: Harrison Presidential Site celebrates 250th by focusing on era since nationâs birth
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 26, 2026 When Benjamin Harrison moved into the White House in 1889 as the 23rd president, he was continuing his familyâs legacy of nurturing and encouraging the young nation to fulfill the promises made in the Declaration of Independ â...â
Beau Bayh wins Democratic nomination for Indiana secretary of state
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 6, 2026 By a decisive margin, Beau Bayh won the Democratic nominee for Indiana secretary of state on Saturday, becoming the third generation of his family to run for elected office in Indiana. The son of Evan Bayh, former Indiana gover â...â
OPPOSING FIRING SQUADS: Protest at Fort Wayne firm follows strategy used against lethal injectionsÂ
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 5, 2026 The protesters who recently gathered in front of Elevatus Architecture in Fort Wayne were part of a national effort to stop death penalty executions by firing squads by using the same tactics that have successfully disrupted le â...â
CHALKBEAT: How to run for school board in Indiana
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat May 11, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indianaâs free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion Countyâs township dis â...â
VOTED âMOST SIGNIFICANTâ: Reconstruction Eraâs 14th Amendment transformed America, expert says
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 8, 2026 In the aftermath of the Civil War, as the United States was grappling with how to stitch itself back together, while still ensuring the soldiers who gave their lives fighting to save the Republic had not died in vain, the 14th A â...â
VOTING RIGHTS ACT UPENDED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling could revive midcycle redistricting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 With Wednesdayâs ruling that is seen as weakening, if not outright killing, the prohibition against racial discrimination in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court may have ushered in a new wave of midcycle redi â...â
COMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 27, 2026 Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this yearâs Indiana primary. As of Tuesday afternoon, 10 days into early voting, 1,883 ballots hav â...â
THIS JUST IN: Despite many challenges, IU study finds local news reporting in Indiana is growing
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 10, 2026 The news about newsrooms has not been good. Cutbacks and closures, layoffs and less reporting seem to have dominated the headlines, but a recent study of the media ecosystem in Indiana is making some news consumers hopeful th â...â
Young authors bipartisan bill to harness the nationâsâand Indianaâsâbiological resources
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia OâNeal TheStatehouseFile.com April 6, 2026 Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, has authored the Americaâs Living Library Act with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Reps. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., and Ro Khanna, D- â...â
PERSONAL REASONS: No Kings Protest in Muncie Draws Determined Crowd
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com March 28, 2026 People protest against thingsâto communicate their disapproval, to demand change. When they protest together, they unite around common grievances. So, at Saturd â...â