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New judge lifts order blocking absentee ballots in Indiana Senate primary
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — A special judge on Friday lifted an order blocking officials in three western Indiana counties from mailing absentee ballots in a Republican primary where President Donald Trump has endorsed a challenger to state Sen. Greg Goode.
Putnam County Superior Court Judge Charles Bridges took the step the same day he took over the dispute involving whether one of two women with the last name Wilson who filed to run against Goode in the primary should be removed from the primary ballot because of a 2010 criminal conviction.
The original judge on Wednesday had ordered the county clerks in Vigo, Clay and Sullivan counties to hold off on distributing absentee ballots involving the Republican Senate District 38 race.
Under state law, county election offices must start mailing requested absentee ballots on Saturday ahead of the May 5 primary.
Friday’s order from Bridges said that delaying those ballots would violate federal law and that the county court couldn’t prevent the clerks “from fulfilling their constitutional duties regarding the mailing of absentee ballots.”
Alexandra Wilson’s attorney argued before the Indiana Election Commission last month that she remained eligible since her 2010 guilty plea to a low-level Class D felony charge of resisting law enforcement at the age of 19 was accepted by a judge as a Class A misdemeanor.
The dispute has gained attention because of its possible impact on the campaign prospects of Brenda Wilson, a Vigo County Council member who has Trump’s endorsement against Goode following the senator’s December vote against the Indiana congressional redistricting plan.
The four-member Election Commission split 2-2 during a hearing last month on the challenge to Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy, with the tie vote leaving her name on the ballot.
Bridges set a hearing for Tuesday to review the Election Commission’s actions.
Alexandra Wilson’s attorney, Samantha DeWester, argued in a court filing that blocking mailing of primary ballots would wrongly hurt her client’s “ability to campaign and effectively run for elected office.”
Attorney Jim Bopp, who is a top political ally of Gov. Mike Braun and is supporting Brenda Wilson, is pursuing the legal case against Alexandra Wilson.
Bopp said he would not fight to keep the initial absentee ballots from going out with Alexandra Wilson’s name included.
“The vast majority of ballots that are going to be cast are, of course, in the future, with early voting and in-person voting,” Bopp told the Indiana Capital Chronicle. “That’s the most important thing to get right.”
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Where to watch Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever on June 22: TV channel, start time and streaming
The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.
A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.
As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Indiana Fever host the Phoenix Mercury on Monday.
What time is Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever?
Tip off between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ET) on Monday, June 22.
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Indiana mother fatally shot after suspect tries to rob son during Facebook Marketplace meetup
A northern Indiana mother was allegedly shot and killed by a man her son met online through Facebook Marketplace about selling a watch, according to WNDU, the NBC affiliate in South Bend.
Jean Gragg, 40, was shot in the head on Wednesday, June 10, in South Bend, Indiana, and died the following Saturday. Police said prior to the shooting, Gragg’s son arranged to meet with an 18-year-old man he had been communicating with through Facebook Marketplace.
According to authorities, Gragg’s son arranged to sell the individual, identified as John Harrison Ford, a watch.
WNDU reported the son told police that Ford ended up pulling out a gun while he was looking at the watch and tried taking it from him. Gragg then got in between them and chased Ford away from the home.
Police said security camera video captured the 18-year-old shooting at Gragg after she turned around and began heading back toward the house. Gragg was taken to an area hospital, where she died three days later.
During an interview with law enforcement, Ford reportedly admitted to shooting Gragg. He was later charged with murder, felony murder, attempted murder and attempted armed robbery.
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