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Photograph of the State Library in Indianapolis, Indiana
HISTORY

Indiana Just Defunded Its History. What's Next?

On June 10, layoffs rocked the State Library and Indiana Historical Bureau. Just this year, the staff at the IHB has been reduced from a team of eight employees... to just one.

Aaron Helman takes us inside the state's decision to kneecap the Historical Bureau and explains why it affects all of us more than you might think.

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Historical photograph of South Bend Blue Sox star, Betsy Jochum
HISTORY
SPORTS

Betsy Jochum: Most Of All, She Was a Ballplayer

Betsy Jochum came to South Bend in 1943 to play for the Blue Sox in their inaugural season. She never left. More than 80 years later, Jochum passed away at the age of 104.

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Exterior view of Erasmus Books on Wayne Street in South Bend
HISTORY

Erasmus Books Still Feels Like a Secret

For 45 years, Erasmus Books has been South Bend's best-kept secret, a bookstore that feels like a magical adventure, a time machine, and a treasure hunt all at the same time.

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