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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 'These girls were all abused': Lebanon faith-based teen program closes after 35 women file federal lawsuit (wishtv.com) — A Lebanon faith-based teen program, Refuge Girls Academy, has closed after 35 former residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging years of systemic abuse at the local facility. The suit, covering alleged incidents from 2011 to 2024, describes harsh punishments, isolation, unsafe food, and religious coercion, while attorneys for Indiana Teen Challenge deny wrongdoing and prepare their legal defense as the case moves forward.
• Shein expands U.S. fulfillment network with 737,000-square-foot Indiana warehouse (digitalcommerce360.com) — Shein has opened a 737,000-square-foot distribution warehouse in Lebanon expanding its fulfillment hub and promising hundreds of new jobs for the area. The heavily automated facility adds to more than 2.5 million square feet Shein now occupies in the state, positioning Lebanon as a key node in the company's U.S. logistics network and potentially boosting the local economy.
• ROUNDUP: Lebanon Volleyball wins Greenwood Invite (reporter.net) — Lebanon volleyball has captured the Greenwood Invitational title, giving local fans a strong early-season highlight and momentum against regional competition. While the game details are garbled in this version of the story, it's clear the Tigers performed well enough across multiple matches to bring home the championship and keep Lebanon in the area sports spotlight.
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