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TERRE HAUTE - A former Greencastle mayor will head off to the Statehouse come January, and she said Tuesday night she's ready to go. "I really look forward to the next couple of years," Democrat Nancy Michael said as votes were being tallied for the Indiana House District 44. "I am honored to have the confidence of the district."

Michael defeated incumbent Republican Amos Thomas of Brazil and Libertarian Darrell Goldman of Bainbridge for the spot and noted her team has worked hard at getting out the vote.

"I never felt like an underdog," she said. "I felt like I brought some qualifications that were important." Michael said her primary issues are education, health care and the impact of property taxes on farms and businesses, noting she'll be out and about as soon as possible. Read Article