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I write a weekly column for the Bloomington Herald-Times newspaper about people and their cars.
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Can you get a free roadmap for your car? In Indiana, no.

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By Laura Lane Verified
| Pharos-Tribune Verified
In an era of cellphone apps that in a moment provide directions telling you exactly where to go and how long it’ll take to get there, who needs a road map? You know, those 28-by-40-inch maps folded into a rectangle that never refold easily. They fit right into the glove box along with the vehicle registration and owner’s manual.
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An Indianapolis man is on a mission to visit all 92 Indiana county fairs

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By Laura Lane Verified
| Pharos-Tribune Verified
On July 8, a sweltering Wednesday, Indianapolis resident Cliff Pappe parked his 2008 Mercury Mariner under a shade tree at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds near Logansport. He was there in the afternoon when the atmosphere was more laid back and most concessions were closed. Tom’s Tasty Taters didn’t open until 5 p.m. He saw 4-H kids playing cornhole to pass the time and prized hogs lying on their sides in show pens cooled by industrial fans.
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Little 500 party crowds spill into Bloomington, fuel safety concerns

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By Laura Lane Verified
| Times-Mail Verified
May 29, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Social media-driven parties drew large crowds to Monroe County over Little 500 weekend in April, overwhelming Bloomington and nearby rural areas and contributing to chaotic conditions that preceded a shooting on Kirkwood Avenue.
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