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CAMP VICTORY, Iraq - With al-Qaida falling away, U.S. forces in Iraq are turning their attention to another front: the Iranian border.

Pictured are competitors in the tractor pull during the recent Rush County Fair.

Bombers killed around 40 people and wounded scores in several attacks in northern Iraq on Tuesday, days after the government vowed to expand a crackdown against militants in a region where al Qaeda retains ...

The Rush County Schools Board of Trustees met Tuesday and welcomed a new member, reorganized, and approved a $3.2 appropriation among the assorted business addressed.

Iraq threw open the world's third largest oil reserves to foreign firms on Monday, putting British and U.S. companies in poll position five years after U.S.-led troops invaded the country to oust Saddam ...

In addition to moving forward with its planned building project , the Rush County Schools Board of Trustees also approved the personnel report as presented earlier this week.

We all make mistakes, but it takes the media to spread them around the globe. Newspapers do a good job of correcting those kinds of mistakes.

Plymouth's Randy Davis is joining the Terhune Tigers for a night. Davis and his fellow Indiana All-Stars will play in the third annual girls-boys Hoosiers' Reunion All-Star Classic at Knightstown's Historic ... via Culver Citizen

The 24th annual Mays Alumni Banquet will be May 17 at Mays Elementary School gym. via Rushville Republican

The Board of Directors of the Rush County Community Foundation recently acted on the annual grant cycles for the Rush County Parks Fund and the Boy Scouts of America Fund. via Rushville Republican

“Andre responded to the speaker with two words that would make Julia very proud. His first two words - he turns and says, 'Yes, ma'am,'”

Indiana's 7th congressional district has a new representative. Andre Carson took the oath of office to take the place of his late grandmother Julia Carson in the US House of Representatives. via WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Cub Scout Pack No. 26 of Mays would like to thank everyone who supported the Scouts in their recent popcorn sales. via Rushville Republican

“I've had a great eight years. I fought a hard, positive campaign. I have no regrets”

Following months of meetings, hours of discussion and a divisive petition drive by those "for" and "against" a local school building plan it appears the process will be moving forward. via Rushville Republican

Holiday greetings, one and all, and welcome! Thanks much for joining me for what has become a Christmas tradition of sorts; a column of nothing but good stuff. via Rushville Republican

“Our forces are sufficient and capable of keeping the situation in the city under control. There has been some confusion because it is the first time explosions like this have occurred in Amara, but it's stable now”

Forty people were killed and more than 125 wounded when three car bombs exploded in quick succession in the Shi'ite city of Amara in southern Iraq on Wednesday, police said. via WNDE-AM Indianapolis

“This is what we do, we give to others.”

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is seeking donations for the Christmas season that it can share with residents in need. via Palladium-Item

We have an annual tradition in this corner of your paper during December. We look back at what was making news in the area exactly 100 years ago. via Rushville Republican

Greetings, one and all, and welcome! Submitted comments remain steady so I'll refrain from sharing my own thoughts in order to include as many of yours as possible. via Rushville Republican