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- 1Kentucky launches state Office of Music under Beshear▼Beshear opens KY Office of Music, cites Childers, Stapleton, Lynn and Monroe
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has opened the state's new Office of Music, an initiative aimed at promoting and supporting Kentucky's music industry and heritage. Announcing the office, Beshear pointed to the state's storied musical legacy, naming artists including Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Loretta Lynn and Bill Monroe as examples of Kentucky's outsized influence on country, bluegrass and roots music.
- 2Monroe County issues 1,075 absentee ballots ahead of deadline▼Monroe County election board: 1,075 absentee ballots issued as registration deadline looms
The Monroe County election board reports that 1,075 absentee ballots have been issued as the voter registration deadline approaches. Local coverage from the B Square Bulletin highlights the tally as election officials urge residents to register or request absentee ballots before the cutoff. The figure offers an early indication of absentee interest in the upcoming election in the Indiana county.
- 3Perillo launches second-term bid centered on education and affordability▼Perillo’s bid for 2nd term focuses on education, economic development, affordability
Perillo has announced a bid for a second term, with a campaign platform focused on education, economic development, and affordability. The announcement was reported by The Monroe Sun. The platform signals an emphasis on local schools, job growth, and lowering cost-of-living pressures, though further details of specific policy proposals have not yet been laid out publicly.
- 4Scarred Identity exhibit showcases art by women in Monroe prison▼Scarred Identity exhibit shares powerful art and stories from women in Monroe prison
A new exhibit called Scarred Identity is presenting artwork and personal stories created by women incarcerated at the Monroe prison. The collection aims to give the women a voice and shed light on their experiences behind bars. Local coverage highlights the powerful, emotional nature of the pieces and the importance of bringing prison art to a wider public audience.
- 5Large tortoise found wandering loose in New Jersey●Look: Large tortoise found wandering loose in New Jersey https://www. upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/29/to rtoise-wandering-Mo
Police in Monroe Township, New Jersey, are trying to reunite a large tortoise with its owner after it was found wandering loose. The department shared news of the discovery, jokingly calling the animal a 'very slow-moving suspect.' No owner has been identified and it is not clear where the tortoise came from or how it got out.