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Daybook: Election Recount & Historic Church Steeple

WFIU | By Becca Costello
Published June 26, 2020 at 2:50 PM EDT

Good morning! Keep up with the top news stories today:

  • The Indiana recount commission meets today to discuss two races from the May 3 election. Ron Drake leads David Orentlicher by just 53 votes out of nearly 60,000 in the 8th congressional district for the Democratic nomination. Orentlicher has filed for a recount. Sean Gorman leads Jesse Kharbanda by less than 50 votes in state Senate district 36 for the Democratic nomination. Follow Brandon Smith ( @BrandonJSmith5) for updates from the 10:00 a.m. meeting.

    • A historic church in New Albany is getting a new steeple today, more than 100 years after a lightning strike destroyed the original spire. The original steeple was visible in Kentucky, across the Ohio River, and was used as a marker for slaves seeking freedom before and during the Civil War period. The new 65-foot steeple will be lifted into place today. Follow Kevin Hyland ( @Kev_Hyland) for updates.