Southern Indiana News

By Joice Biazoto

Business has not been as usual recently in French Lick and West Baden, Ind.

It’s lunchtime on a chilly, rainy Monday, but at the Villager Restaurant, a quaint little diner in between the two towns, there’s a lively buzz. Old-timers sit in their favorite spots, construction workers catch up with the news of the day and visitors ask waitresses questions while they’re making the rounds filling cups of coffee.

The opening of the renewed French Lick Springs Resort and its brand new casino is fast approaching, and anticipation is in the air.

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Posted by Carol Polsgrove at 05:16 PM | Permalink

By Benjamin Weller

Some come from nearby, from towns like Spencer and Paoli. Others drive nearly two hours to work each morning and home again each night. Some bring their families in campers, and others live out of their vehicles. They are painters, plumbers, electricians and journeymen —skilled practitioners of their trade—and for many, French Lick, Ind., is truly a journey.

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By Sandra Arao Ameny

The city of French Lick and residents of Orange County are already anticipating ways to spend the tax revenue of the French Lick Casino, due to open on Nov. 3, pending approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission.

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Posted by Carol Polsgrove at 05:00 PM | Permalink

By Hsin-Lin Lu

As the French Lick Spring Resort and Casino prepares to open, Bloomington Hospital of Orange County (BHOC) has been getting ready to provide health care for visitors.

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By Tracy Liaw

A proposed bypass that would move travelers faster to the French Lick Casino has stirred controversy among Paoli residents worried about its impact on their homes and downtown business.

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