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Large Cat Seen In Rural Monroe County
(BLOOMINGTON) - The reports of what may be a large cat continue to move closer to Bloomington.
New Playground For Hamilton Court Apartments
(BEDFORD) - The Cinergy Foundation, the philanthrophic arm of PSI Energy, has awarded Bedford Urban Enterprise Association $1,500 to build a new playground and park at the Hamilton Court Apartments on Beech street.
Nashville Sees Blue
(NASHVILLE) - The Nashville Town Council has relented and will allow a storefront in the city’s downtown to remain periwinkle blue.
Education Fair Set For Tuesday
(BEDFORD) - An Education Fair will be held next Tuesday at the Stonehenge Lodge.
Bedford Visteon Workers Get Pink Slips
(BEDFORD) - About 75 hourly employees of the Visteon plant in Bedford will be indefinitely laid off according to a media coordinator from their corporate headquarters in Michigan.
Case Begins Against Accused Paoli Murderer
(PAOLI) - The case against an Orange County man accused of murder with an assault rifle has begun in Paoli.
Robberies Continue In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - The latest in a string of Bloomington robberies occurred early Tuesday morning.
Crane NSWC Estimates Effect Of BRAC
(CRANE) - An advocate for the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center says a request for proposals will be issued to help estimate the effect of the Base Realignment and Closure process on Indiana’s economy.
Police Continue To Look For Bank Robber
(BEDFORD) - At 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, Bedford Police responded to an active bank alarm at the Monroe County Bank branch on 16th street in Bedford.
Two Hires For County
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Council met last night in the County Courthouse.
Bedford Branch Bank Robbed
(BEDFORD) - The branch bank of Monroe Bank was robbed this morning.
Mayor Askes Commission To Start TIF Plan
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Plan Commission Board met at City Hall last night.
Spring Mill State Park Opened For The Season
(MITCHELL) - Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell has opened for the season.
Collman's Murderer Will Not Get Death Sentence
(BROWNSTOWN) - Anthony Stockelman has admitted he molested and murdered Katie Collman.
Trial To Begin For Midwife
(SHELBYVILLE) - A Bloomington midwife will stand trial in July for charges filed after the death of a newborn child she helped deliver last year.
Bomb Threat At Bedford McDonald's
(BEDFORD) - A bomb threat was called in to McDonald’s restaurant on 16th street in Bedford Thursday afternoon.
Police Chase Four For 50 Miles
(SEYMOUR) - A chase that began in Louisville ended in Seymour.
Injured Crane Employees Released
(CRANE) - One of the Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees injured in Tuesday’s blast was released from the Bloomington Hospital.
County's Lincoln Day Dinner Set
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner has been announced.
Explosion At Crane Injures Three
(CRANE) - An explosion injured three workers at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center Tuesday.
Buehler's Buy-Low To Close Store
(BEDFORD) - Buehler Foodstore is announcing plans to close their grocery store at the Town Fair Shopping Center on James Avenue in Bedford.
Meet Your Candidate For Sheriff Of Lawrence County Forum Held Tuesday Night
(EAST OOLITIC) - About 30 people attended the East Oolitic Community Association’s Meet Your Candidate For Sheriff Of Lawrence County Forum Tuesday night.
Boil Order Lifted
The boil order issued for all customers of the South Lawrence Water Utilities has been lifted.
Boil Order For South Lawrence
A boil order has been issued for all customers using the South Lawrence Utilities.
Bedford Board of Public Works Meets
(BEDFORD) - A request was made during the Bedford Board of Works and Safety meeting Monday afternoon to install speed bumps in the alley between “N” and “O” and 16th and 17th streets behind Circle K Gas Station.
Local Group Heads To Hurricane Ravaged Area
(BEDFORD) - A group of about 65 Lawrence County youths and adults are heading to Montecello, Mississippi to help with the hurricane ravaged area.
Bloomington Man Accused Of Stealing Lottery Tickets
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have arrested a man for lottery fraud following a three-week investigation.
Local Girl Competes In Regional Spelling Bee
(LOUISVILLE) - Megan Cox, of Bedford, was asked to spell the word “bolsheviki” in the 13th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee held Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Five Arrested On Drug Charges
(LOOGOOTEE) - Indiana State Police and Jasper City Polcie arrested five Martin County residents last night in a criminal investigation involving drug activity.
Three Teens Die In Crash
(BLOOMINGTON) - A two-vehicle crash has left three teenagers dead.
"Die-In" Held In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - One downtown Bloomington street was clogged by people protesting the war in Iraq.
French Lick Getting Domed
(FRENCH LICK) - The dome on the new French Lick Springs Resort and Casino was installed Friday morning.
Coin Collection Confiscated
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County detectives are looking into a report of a stolen coin collection and knives from a booth located at the Bedford Antique Mall.
I.U. Trustee E-Mail Ires Colleagues
(BLOOMINGTON) - An e-mail sent by on Indiana University trustee has drawn the ires of his colleagues.
1340 AM WBIW Spelling Bee Winner Heading To Louisville
(LOUISVILLE) - The 13th annual Derby Festival Spelling Bee will be held tomorrow and one of the contestants comes from Bedford.
Power Knocked Out At Several Restaurants
(BEDFORD) - An accident on James Avenue destroyed a transformer located near Big O Tires and knocked out electricity to several restaurants and businesses along the road.
Three Children Taken After Drug Bust
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Detectives arrested two Williams Road residents on drug charges.
Stalled Car Causes Back Pain
(BEDFORD) - A stalled car on South “I” Street in Bedford resulted in back pain for two Bedford residents.
Williams Dam Waters Begin To Drop
(WILLIAMS) - Officials at Wiliams Dam are keeping an eye on the rising waters following the heavy rains from nearly a week ago.
Yard Sales May Be Curbed In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - Members of the Mitchell City Council continue to look at reducing yard sales in the city.
Martin County Changes Time Zone Change
(SHOALS) - Officials in Martin County have changed their minds about the time change next month.
Police Nab Bloomington Bank Robber
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington Police made an arrests in a two-week old bank robbery case.
Business Looking To Relocate On John Williams Boulevard
BEDFORD—The Bedford City Council’s regular meeting was held at the City Hall last night.
Mitchell Winter Sports Awards Program Held Monday Night
MITCHELL—The Mitchell Winter Sports Awards Program was held last night at the Mitchell High School Auditorium.
Meet Your Candidate For Sheriff Of Lawrence County Forum
OOLITIC—The East Oolitic Community Association is hosting a Meet Your Candidate For Sheriff Of Lawrence County Forum.
Body Of Man Found In Indian Creek
SPRINGVILLE—The man missing in the boating accident that occured on Sunday at Indian Creek near Springville has been found.
Cook Group In Agreements With AVI
BLOOMINGTON—Bloomington-based Cook Group has entered into agreements with AVI Biopharma to develop three products to treat vascular diseases.
Two Men Recovered From Indian Creek, One Missing
SPRINGVILLE—The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department was called to a report of three men that had fallen into Indian Creek west of Springville near Popcorn Church Road.
Fire Kills Family Of Six
SHOALS—An early morning fire located about 3 miles southeast of Shoals killed six people burning them beyond recognition.
Group Petitioning Little 500 To Bring Back Team
BLOOMINGTON—The Monroe County NAACP is petitioning to let the director of one Little 500 team back into the race.
Farm Toy Show To Be Saturday
SALEM—The Tri-County Antique Farm Machinery Association’s 7th Annual Farm Toy Show will be held this Saturday at the Washington County Fairground 4-H building in Salem.
Major Gas Break Caused By Bad Weather
UNDATED—Heavy rains and high winds were prevalent Thursday as a large warm front hung in the area.
Man Chases Ex-, Gets Time
BEDFORD—Lawrence County Police report a man chasing an ex-girlfriend was taken to jail following an auto accident.
Illegal Drug Lab Discovered In Mitchell
MITCHELL—Lawrence County Police are working on a report of an illegal drug lab located on Motocross Road near Mitchell.
Tissue Recall At Bloomington Hospital
BLOOMINGTON—The effects of a national tissue recall have reached Bloomington.
Three Injured In Three-Car Pile Up
JUDAH—A 3-car pile up injured three people that occurred on State Road 37 and Old State Road 37 at Judah.
Scottsburg Fire Kills Woman and Child
(SCOTTSBURG) - A 3-year-old child and 22-year-old woman died in a mobile home fire in Scottsburg Monday night.
Bedford Area Chamber Of Commerce Announces Beautification Winner
(BEDFORD) - The March 2006 semi-annual Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce beautification winner has been chosen.
General Motors Moving Employees
DETROIT—In one of the largest departures of union workers, General Motors Corporation and the United Auto Workers are continuing talks on moving nearly 20,000 hourly employees.
Local Drivers Injured On Highway
JUDAH—A three-car pile-up injured three people that occurred on State Road 37 and Old State Road 37 at Judah.
Bloomington Hospital Looking For Surgery Patients
BLOOMINGTON—Bloomington Hospital officials say they are working to contact eight patients who may have received tainted human tissue during surgeries between September 2004 and August 2005.
Explosion Rocks Bedford
BEDFORD—A large explosion heard across Bedford just after 9:00 a.m. Friday sent the Bedford Police and Lawrence County Police to investigate.
Paoli Man Not Guilty Of Shooting
PAOLI—A Paoli man has been cleared of murder charges following an investigation.
BNL Coach Featured in U.S.A. Today
BEDFORD—The national newspaper U.S. Today featured Bedford North Lawrence Head Basketball Coach Damon Bailey in Thursday’s publication.
Two Bedford Residents Arrested In Loogootee Taken To Shoals
LOOGOOTEE—Two Bedford residents were taken to the Martin County Jail after police found drugs in their vehicle.
Summer School Dates Set For BNL
BEDFORD—Bedford North Lawrence High School’s summer school session has been scheduled. It will be held from May 31, 2006 through June 27, 2006.
Apartment Dwellers Ending Up In The Cold
BEDFORD—Residents of Hamilton Courts Apartments are in the cold as to who is shutting off their gas.
Bedford Pair Arrested For Grocery Store Theft
BEDFORD—Two Bedford residents are behind bars after they attempted to run off with less than $12.00 worth of groceries.
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