Mike Braun, a lifelong Jasper resident and owner and president of Meyer Distributing, has announced his candidacy to represent District 63 in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Mark Messmer announced Sunday afternoon that he plans to run for the Indiana Senate. The Republican state representative from Jasper will run for the District 48 seat, which will be on the 2014 ballot. Official filing for the seat opens in January.

A Boonville man will make another run for the Indiana Senate. Republican Ted Metzger has announced his plan to run for the District 48 seat in 2014. Official filing for the seats on the 2014 ballot opens in January.

FORT WAYNE — The state’s delegation to Capitol Hill will be its least experienced in many years, although those new members can bring new energy to Washington, a former longtime Indiana congressman said.

INDIANAPOLIS — What do President Barack Obama, Schools Superintendent Tony Bennett and State Treasurer Richard Mourdock have in common, aside from losing Indiana voters this year after winning them over on previous ballots?

TAYLORSVILLE — Long lines that formed on Election Day have prompted at least one Indiana community to look at changing its voting system.

A total of 18,973 ballots were cast, representing a turnout of about 63.8 percent of registered voters.

In the Dubois County council and commissioner races Tuesday, incumbent Democrats retained most of their seats. A lone Republican claimed victory.

Republican Chad Blessinger will return in 2013 for a second term as Dubois County treasurer, while the county will get a new coroner in Democrat Bob Veatch.

Two Dubois County school corporations will retain current school board members while one will have a new board member come January.

Lloyd Arnold will be the next District 74 state representative.

Spencer County voters made a change to their slate of commissioners and elected a new county treasurer Tuesday.