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Hello Hollywood Great. Great big. Great day. Great.
Great was the word at Hollywood Casino’s grand opening in Lawrenceburg Monday, June 29.
The re-branded casino, owned by Penn National Gaming, is more than twice as large as the riverboat it replaces, cost $336 million, has 4,400 gaming positions, will hold nearly ...

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Ind. budget deal OK’d at last State Rep. Bob Bischoff, D-Greendale, is breathing a sigh of relief after the Indiana General Assembly passed and Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a state budget Tuesday, June 30.
Bischoff had many reasons to be relieved after he and 13 other House Democrats voted for the biennial budget, which passed the House 62-37. Among those reasons, there was no government shutdown; Southeastern Indiana riverboat gambling revenue is safe for another two years from state pilfering; and funding for the school corporations in his district was not cut as much as in an earlier... Read more...

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The thrill of the chase Guilford resident Brad Maushart took part in storm chasing in the Great Plains. Watch one of his adventures. Read more...

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Faehr-ly obvious MVP After earning Dearborn County Player of the Year honors in both football and basketball, Lawrenceburg’s outstanding pitcher/second baseman Jim Faehr is the obvious choice in postseason baseball honors, as well.
The first athlete to sweep county MVP in all three major sports, the 6’2”, 175-pound alpha-Tiger - headed for ... Read more...

Eckstein rocks MVP

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Little ladies day out

If you want to take advantage of this popular little ladies day out you will have to act quickly. At least two of the days already are full.
"The American Girl" Day Camp for Girls is a popular event for Hillforest Victorian House Museum, Aurora, Participants must act quickly each year to reserve a spot. Many hear about the ...