REP. YOCUM HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS DURING INDIANA ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 6 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 6, 2026)- With the conclusion of September, designated as Indiana Archaeology Month, State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) is highlighting local efforts to preserve the places, people and stories that shaped the Wabash Valley. Gov. Mike Braun designated September 2026 as Indiana's 31st Archaeology Month, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary.



"Preserving our history has always been important to me, because once an artifact or a historical site is gone, you don't get a second chance to save it," Yocum said. "The Wabash Valley is home to an incredible history, and that's why it's so remarkable that ...