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House Fire Melts Siding On Other Homes
BEDFORD—A house fire at 812 - “H” Street brought out every unit of the Bedford Fire Department.
Bedford Man Dies On Highway
BEDFORD—A Bedford man is dead following a freak accident over the weekend.
Second Third House Held Saturday
BEDFORD—The second in a series of Third House meetings was held Saturday morning at the new Bedford Chamber of Commerce building.
EFM Celebrates 50 Years Of Broadcasting
BEDFORD—The religious organization Evangelistic Faith Missions, headquartered on Hwy. 50, just east of Bedford, held a celebration Saturday afternoon of over 50 years of radio broadcasting.
Boil Order Lifted
UNDATED—The boil order for East Oolitic, Peerless Road, Bailey Scales Road, Breckinridge Road, Broomsage Road, and Mt. Pleasant Road areas has been lifted.
Paoli Man Shoots Father
PAOLI—A Paoli man is dead following an exchange of gunfire.
United Way Annual Meeting Dinner
BEDFORD—The United Way of Lawrence County held their Community Matters Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration last night at the Stonehenge Lodge.
March of Dimes WalkAmerica Recruitment Dinner Held Thursday
BEDFORD—The March of Dimes WalkAmerica recruitment dinner was held Thursday afternoon at Hoover’s Candy Eatery in Bedford.
Second Third House Saturday
BEDFORD—The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second in a series of three Third House Sessions tomorrow morning.
Euchre Tournament and 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off Saturday
BEDFORD—The Rotary Club along with Hospitality House will hold a Euchre Tournament and Second Annual Chili Cook-off Saturday.
Martin County Commissioners Looking To Change Time Zone, Again!
SHOALS—A hearing was held in Martin County Wednesday night with nearly 300 people in attendance to discuss time zones in the area.
Springville Elementary School Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony
SPRINGVILLE—The Springville Elementary School held a ground breaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon to begin work on expanding the school with a new gymnasium, more classrooms and a new office area.
Mitchell Teens Involved In Three Car Accident
MITCHELL—The Mitchell Police Department was called to the Mitchell High School student parking lot yesterday afternoon to a three-vehicle accident.
French Lick Walking Tour
FRENCH LICK—A walking tour was held Wednesday to update the renovation of the golf course at the French Lick Spring Resort and Casino.
2006 WBIW Lawrence County Spelling Bee Winner
BEDFORD—The WBIW 2006 Lawrence County Spelling Bee Championship was won Tuesday night by Megan Cox, an 8th grader at St. Vincent.
Boil Order Issued For Area
A boil order has been issued for the East Oolitic, Peerless Road, Bailey Scales Road, Breckinridge Road, Broomsage Road, and Mt. Pleasant Road areas following a water main break.
Three People Injured In Accident
BEDFORD—Three people were injured following an accident on Oolitic Road and Rawlins Road north of Bedford.
Retirement Celebration Held For Dr. James Mount
BEDFORD—A retirement celebration was given to Dr. James Mount Monday night at the Bedford Regional Medical Center Medical Office Builidng.
Shoals Man Arrested On Several Drug Charges
SHOALS—A Shoals man was arrested for possession of drugs and a firearm after police stopped him for a window tint violation.
Rare Grissom Dime To Auction On E-Bay
MITCHELL—A rare dime will be offered on E-Bay that has some local interest. The dime is one of a few that flew with Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom into space in the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft on July 21, 1961.
Strong Thunderstorm Causes Little Damage
UNDATED—A thunderstorm with strong winds rolled through the area Thursday night.
Police Arrest Bloomington Man For Holding Wife At Bay
BLOOMINGTON—A Bloomington man is in police custody after he allegedly held his wife at bay with a shotgun.
Bloomington Woman Holds Two With Gun
BLOOMINGTON—A Bloomington woman is in jail after she allegedly held two men at gunpoint after her car was towed.
Workers To Train At French Lick Springs Resort
FRENCH LICK—The French Lick Springs Resort and Casino is preparing to train workers which will be employed once the attraction opens late this year.
Retirement Celebration For Dr. Mount
BEDFORD—A retirement celebration in honor of Dr. James Mount will be held next Monday at the Bedford Regional Medical Center’s Medical Office Building lobby.
BNL Junior Wins 1st Place
BLOOMINGTON—A Bedford North Lawrence junior has won a first-place position in the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra 2006 Youth Concerto Cometition.
Deer Problem Worsens
BEDFORD—Many of us have at least seen killed deer carcasses by the road as we drive by, and some have had the unfortunate luck of hitting a deer.
Bedford Area Chamber Of Commerce Third House Session To Be Held
BEDFORD—The second in a series of three Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Third House sessions will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006.bedford@bedfodchamber.com
Denbo, Koch And Steele To Meet With Skillman On Fate Of Dana Workers
INDIANAPOLIS— State Representative Jerry Denbo (D-French Lick) and other state and local officials will meet with Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman on Thursday to discuss the latest steps in helping workers at the Dana Corp. plant in Mitchell who are about to lose their jobs.
Bedford Man Arrested On One Of The Largest Drug Bust For Lawrence County
BEDFORD—State Polcie arrested a Bedford man on drug charges after spotting two high-powered assault rifles.
Crane Delegation Heading To Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A large delegation will head to the nation’s capital this week to discuss the future of the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Brown County Man Arrested For Crime Commited Two Years Ago
NASHVILLE—An initial hearing was held Monday in Brown County in the murder case against 61-year-old Michael Smith.
Meeting Held Sunday For Dana Employees
MITCHELL—Approximately 150 people attended a meeting in Mitchell Sunday afternoon that was organized by Indiana State Rep. Jerry Denbo of French Lick.
Body Found In House Fire
MITCHELL—Lawrence County Police continue to investigate the early morning house fire on Mystic Lake Road.
Unoccupied Fraternity House Fire at I.U.
BLOOMINGTON—Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that damaged an abandoned fraternity house in Bloomington.
Girl Scout Cookies Become Crumbs
CAREFREE, IND—An accident in Southern Indiana sent 40,000 lbs. of Girl Scout cookies crumbing in the road.
Learning Center Offering Free Tax Assistance
BEDFORD—The Bedford Learning Center is offering free tax preparation assistance and electronic filing this Saturday and next Saturday at their West 16th building.
Bedford Chamber Looking For Beautiful Structures
BEDFORD—The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for semi-annual residential and commerical beautification awards.
Bedford Police Officer Honored
BEDFORD—The Exchange Club honored Bedford police officer Major Sam Craig as “Officer of the Year” yesterday.
Bloomington Police Investigate A White Powder
BLOOMINGTON—Bloomington City officials were a bit tense Tuesday after an envelope with a white powder ended up at the offices of Finelight Strategic Marketing Communications in the Fountain Square Mall.
Smokestack Comes Down
FRENCH LICK—Demolition began this morning on a 130-foot smokestack at the French Lick Springs Resort and Casino.
State Police Arrest Marengo Duo For Resisting Law Enforcement
MARENGO—State Police attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation in Marengo and chased the auto for 3 miles before it stopped.
Greater Mitchell Chamber Dinner Thursday
MITCHELL— The Greater Mitchell Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual dinner this Thursday evening at Spring Mill Inn.
New K-9 To Join Bedford Police Department
BEDFORD—The newest member of the Bedford Police Department is 16-months-old.
Burglars Injure Two Men
BLOOMINGTON—Two men continue to recover from their injuries following a Sunday night burglary attempt in Bloomington.
Investigators Continue With Double Murder Case
BLOOMINGTON—Investigators say it’ll be a slow process getting to the bottom of last week’s double murder which left four children wounded.
IU Receives 7.5-Million For Philanthrophy
BLOOMINGTON—Indiana Univeristy’s Center on Philanthropy is set to share a 7.5-million dollars grant with two other schools.
Dana Corp. in Mitchell Closing Doors
MITCHELL—After many years of uncertainty in the fate of the Dana Corporation in Mitchell, the plant is planning to close its doors.
Police Arrest Pair On Drug Charges
FRENCH LICK—Two French Lick residents were arrested on warrant charges for possession of marijuana.
Double-murderer Apprehended
BLOOMINGTON—The man wanted for questioning in a double-murder is Indianapolis last week was apprehended by Bloomington police on a charge of drug possession.
Eagle Watch Weekend
BLOOMINGTON—The Department of Natural Resources hosted the second annual Eagle Watch Weekend at Lake Monroe over the weekend.
IU Starting Life Sciences Plan
BLOOMINGTON—Indiana University says it’s finally ready to go forward with a long-awaited life sciences plan.
Two-car Accident on John Williams Boulevard
BEDFORD—A traffic accident in Bedford sent three residents to the hospital.
AAA Hoosier Motor Club Gas Gauge
LAWRENCE COUNTY—The AAA Hoosier Motor Club Gas Gauge is showing gas prices continuing to climb on a daily basis.
Indiana Child Seatbelt Campaign To Last Two Weeks
LAWRENCE COUNTY—A statewide safety belt enforcement campaign will run from February 5 to February 19 and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department will be part of the program.
Columbus Man Suspected In Wife's Death
COLUMBUS—Columbus police are investigating an apparent murder.
More People Injured In Car/Deer Accident
MITCHELL—An update on a story we had earlier this week. A young teenage girl was invovled in an accident near Mitchell when deer ran out in front of her vehicle.
Local Resident Thwarts Truck Theft
PAOLI—A State Police investigation reported a person trying to steal a truck in Paoli.
LCSD Investigating Break-in
BEDFORD—Lawrence County Detectives are investigating a report of burglary in the area of Shores Lane near Bedford.
GM Meeting To Be Held Thursday
BEDFORD—General Motors, at its Bedford plant, will hold a general information session Thursday night.
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