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Springville Man Extricated From Wreckage
(SPRINGVILLE) - More details of the wreck on State Road 54 near Springville has become available.
Water Main Breaks In Two Bedford Areas
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utilities workers repaired a water main break that occurred at 14th and “J” Street this morning.
Lawrence County To Receive Over $218,000 In Corrections Money
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Commissioners meeting was held Tuesday morning in the Lawrence County Courthouse.
Lawrence County LEPC Elects New Chairperson
(BEDFORD) - A very productive meeting of the Lawrence County Local Emergency Planning Commission was held Tuesday afternoon.
BBB Alerts PHV
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana is red-flagging a Bedford veterans group.
First Flag Day Celebration In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Commissioner Janie Craig Chenualt has announced that the first annual Flag Day ceremony will be held at the Lawrence County Courthouse on the Bedford square on June 14th.
Boil Order Issued
A boil order has been issued for the Broom Sage and Mount Pleasant area in Bedford.
Victim Named, Suspect Found In East Oolitic Murder
(BEDFORD) - The woman killed in an East Oolitic residence over the weekend has been identified.
Police Shoot Possible Suicidal Man
(SEYMOUR) - A Seymour man is dead after being shot by a police officer.
Community Band Performs Patriotic Music For Holiday
(BEDFORD) - The local community band, under the direction of Brian Lackey, officially kicked off the summer with their traditional annual Memorial Day concert at the Otis Park Bandshell Monday night.
Woman Found Dead In East Oolitic, Possibly A Homicide
(EAST OOLITIC) - Lawrence County Police, along with the Bedford Police Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a possible homicide after a woman was found dead in an East Oolitic residence.
Man Confesses To Stabbing Stealing And Setting Fire
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County man has pleaded guilty to murder and arson charges in the death of a man last April.
Bloomington Man Suffers Injures After Tree Falls On His Vehicle
(BEDFORD) - A Bloomington man was sent to the hospital yesterday afternoon after a tree fell on his Ford Ranger.
Accident Injures Three Teens
(BEDFORD) - Three teenagers were injured in an accident Thursday afternoon in front of Hardee’s Restaurant in Bedford.
Accident Hurts Two In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - An accident at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way injured two people.
Bedford Police Still Working On Endris Case
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police detectives continue to look for more clues concerning the murder of 61-year-old Mary Jean Endris who was found dead in a house fire back in April.
Mitchell High School To Hold Graduation Tonight
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell High School Class of 2006 plans to graduate 119 seniors during ceremonies to be held tonight.
200+ Complete Casino Training
(FRENCH LICK) - Training is now complete for more than 200 employees who will work at the French Lick Springs Resort and Casino.
Orleans Farmers Market Questioned
(ORLEANS) - The Orleans Farmers Market may be no more if a town councilman has his way.
City Offices To Close For Holiday
(BEDFORD) - All Bedford City offices will be closed on Monday to observe the Memorial Day holiday.
BNL High School To Hold Graduation Ceremonies Friday
(BEDFORD) - Three Bedford North Lawrence seniors are the Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the class of 2006.
Lawrence County Habitat For Humanity Looking For Occupants
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Habitat For Humanity held their first application for housing meeting Tuesday night at the Lawrence County History Museum.
Lawrence County Prepares For Pandemic
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Public Health Coordinator Vanessa Findley was at the Lawrence County Council meeting Tuesday night and told them she is working with the county and state to prepare local citizens with a possible pandemic influenza outbreak.
Teen Arrested For Drugs In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - An 18-year-old Mitchell teen was taken into custody after police discovered he was in possession of a large amount of drugs.
American Idol Comes To Bedford
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Times-Mail held their version of American Idol last night at the Bedford Convention Center.
Bedford Residents Up In Arms Over New Business
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford City Plan Commission held their monthly meeting Monday night.
Pamida Store In Mitchell Closing
(MITCHELL) - Employees of Pamida department store in Mitchell are beginning to mark down prices as the company plans to close its doors soon.
Greenhill Cemetery Fence Knocked Down... Again!
(BEDFORD) - A young Bedford man is responsible for the damage done to the Greenhill Cemetery fence at 22nd and “M” Streets early this morning.
Good Samaritan Ends Up Stuck In The Middle
(BEDFORD) - A Helltonville man was caught between two vehicles while trying to help a patron with her vehicle.
Bedford Man Found With Drugs
(BEDFORD) - A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Bedford man.
Pair Arrested For Fleeing Police
(OOLITIC) - Two men are behind bars following a police chase in Oolitic.
New Judge For Arson Case
(MARTINSVILLE) - A special judge will be appointed to hear the arson case against the son of the Morgan County Sheriff.
Hawkeye Residents Rescued From Creek
(SPENCER) - Two boys were rescued after several hours of searching following an accident that tossed them into the White River.
"Handsome Bandit" Cries At Sentencing
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County judge has sentenced the man known as the “handsome bandit” to 20 years behind bars.
County Police Catch Drug Smugglers
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County jail officials say they’ve put an end to a drug-smuggling scheme at the Bloomington jail facility.
Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity Holding Meeting Tuesday
(BEDFORD) - Thanks to the generous donation from GM Powertrain, Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity has received two duplexes.
NLCS Board Recognizes Retirees
(BEDFORD) - The North Lawrence Community Schools board met Thursday evening.
Bedford Park Board Approves Pool Admission
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Park Board met at the Thornton Park office last night.
OHS Graduation Ceremonies Saturday
(ORLEANS) - The 2006 class of Orleans High School will hold graduation commencement exercises Saturday evening with two valedictorians.
Police Looking For New D.A.R.E. Logo
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Police Department has a black 2006 GMC 4-wheel drive Sierra truck they will be using as the new D.A.R.E. vehicle.
Bedford Looking To Improve Convention Center
(BEDFORD) - Corey Murphy, the southern Indiana community liaison with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, out of Indianapolis, and Trena Carter, Administrative Resources Association Municipal Programs Manager, from Columbus, were in Bedford on Wednesday to meet with city officials.
Fire Chief Not In Favor Of City/County Contract
(SPRINGVILLE) - Perry Township Assistant Volunteer Fire Chief Bill Raines is blasting the extrication contract signed recently between the city of Bedford and Lawrence County.
Suit Demands State To Block Ruling
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis voting-machine supplier is suing to block
Secretary of State Todd Rokita from ruling on whether the company should be fined for delays in getting its equipment certified.
Bedford Man Wins Farm Award
(BEDFORD) - Louis “Brocky” Brocksmith, from Bedford, recently received the Robert Peterson Lynn Farm Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lawrence County Commissioners Meet
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Commissioners met Tuesday morning and talked with several individuals on a variety of issues.
BRMC Using Teleconferencing For Doctor Calls
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Regional Medical Center, along with Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis used a new form of teleconferencing Tuesday afternoon to be able to meet with a Mitchell, IN couple.
Bedford Man Involved With Robbery
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington Police have a man in custody in connection with the robbery of a pizza delivery man.
Drugs A "Family Affair"
(HARDINSBURG) - Arresting suspected meth dealers in Orange County was a family affair for police Tuesday.
Bids Differ In Otis Park Band Shell Upgrade
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Board of Works and Safety met in a lengthy meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the two bids for upgrading the Otis Park Band Shell.
Police Investigate Restaurant B&E
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Police reported a break-in occurred Monday morning at Wendy’s restaurant on Highway 37 and Highway 60.
Coroner Determines I.U. Student's Death
(BLOOMINGTON) - An autopsy shows an irregular heartbeat took the life of an Indiana University student.
City Board Discusses County E911
(BEDFORD) - A discussion on Emergency 911 dispatchers pay was heard in yesterday’s Bedford Board of Works and Safety meeting.
Gas Prices High, So Are Drive-Offs
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are investigating a rash of vehicles driving off from gas stations and failing to pay.
Bedford Fire Chief To End Career
(BEDFORD) - One of Bedford’s longest tenured fire fighters has requested to retire.
I.U. Ranks In Survey
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business ranks 20th overall in the Financial Times’ annual survey of international non-degree programs.
Accident Near Bedford Causes Traffic Backup
(BEDFORD) - Slick roads are being blamed for an accident this morning on Dead Man’s Curve, on State Road 158 east and Doe Run Road.
State Police Investigate Orange County Shooting
(ORLEANS) - A shooting near Orleans sent a 22-year-old to University of Louisville hospital last night.
Death In Burning House A Homicide
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police detectives continue to investigate a house fire that occurred on April 30th.
BUEA Holds Meeting Thursday Night
(BEDFORD) The Bedford Urban Enterprise Association met last night at the Downtown Convention Center and discussed the many projects underway in the city including the Maple Street Park, landscaping of the parking lot behind the Convention Center and Lawrence County History Museum, and cleaning up the Edington property at 5th and “H” Streets.
Bloomington Man Arrested After Talking With God
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man previously arrested for breaking into a woman’s home now faces charges for allegedly burglarizing her home a second time and holding her captive.
Man Arrested For Alledgedly Beating Ex-Wife
(MITCHELL) - A Huron man was arrested in Mitchell for allegedly battering his ex-wife and causing problems.
Kentucky Man Nose Dives Auto
(MITCHELL) - An Owensboro, Kentucky man complained of neck pain following an accident on State Road 37 and Woodville Road near Mitchell.
Gas Stolen From Bedford Station
(BEDFORD) - Bedford detectives are trying to find a red Bronco that took off without paying for gas from the Hall Oil gas station on Oolitic Road north of Bedford. Police say the thief left with over $82 worth of petro.
Computer Stolen From Local Hospital
(BEDFORD) - Bedford detectives are investigating a report of computer equipment stolen from Dunn Memorial Hospital.
Fire Sends Out VFD
(MITCHELL) - The Marion and Huron volunteer fire departments were called out to a report of a residence fire Thursday afternoon. The fire was at the Don Burton residence on Noe Road.
Teen Arrested For Hitting Dad
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington teen previously reported to police as a runaway is in custody after allegedly hitting her father in the head with an aluminum baseball bat.
Two Teens Arrested For Shoplifting
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police charged two juvenile teens for shoplifting at the 16th street Wal-Mart shopping center.
Bedford Teacher Wins Rotary Award
(BEDFORD) - From a list of nominees vying for the Bedford Rotary Club’s Teacher of the Year Award, Bedford North Lawrence Family Consumer Science Teacher Carol Appleby won the award in a ceremony held at S&L Creative Corner in downtown Bedford, Thursday afternoon. Appleby received $300 as part of her winnings.
Hoosier Hills PACT Fundraiser Is Tonight
(BEDFORD) - Tickets are still available for the Hoosier Hills PACT Domestic Violence Services annual fundraiser event scheduled for tonight at the Stonehenge Lodge in Bedford.
Parts Of Bedford Without Power Wednesday Night
(BEDFORD) - Several customers of Duke/Cinergy PSI Electric in Bedford were without power for several hours last night.
Bloomington Brothers Charged With Armed Robbery
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two brothers have been charged with four counts of armed robbery in connection with heists which allegedly netted them many thousands of dollars.
Insurance Company Interested In Local Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - The insurance company representing a Monroe County council member accused of battery will be allowed to be a part of his case.
Police Looking For Wanted Man In Southern Indiana
(SELLERSBURG) - Indiana State Police continue to look for a man wanted on 12 drug related charges.
Paoli Air Ambulance Base Celebration
(PAOLI) - Air Evac Lifeteam will celebrate the opening the Paoli Air Ambulance Base on Monday, May 15th.
Job Fair To Be In Bloomington This Summer
(BLOOMINGTON) - Congressman Steve Buyer along with Mike Sodrel will be announcing a job fair to be held in Bloomington this summer. Last year over 100 businesses participated, offering over 15-hundred jobs to attendees.
Bedford Area Chamber Of Commerce Dinner Held Tuesday Night
(BEDFORD) - Nearly 250 Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce members, spouses and guests gathered Tuesday night at the Bedford National Guard Armory to the 90th annual dinner.
TIF Resolution Is Passed
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford City Council met in a short session of their regular meeting Tuesday night. The final step in establishing a TIF district in Bedford was voted on with all in favor of the declaratory resolution. The resolution will now be sent to the statehouse for recording.
Students Learn Of Area Careers
(BEDFORD) - Yesterday was Career Awareness Day at Bedford Middle School and was sponsored by the Hoosier Hills Trails Council of the Boys Scouts of America.
TIF District Voted For Bedford
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Redevelopment Commission held a public meeting Monday night for those concerned about the proposed Tax Increment Finance District, or the TIF district.
Bedford Man Charged With Drug Dealing
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police arrested a Bedford man on drug charges after a routine traffic stop.
Three Injured In Bedford Accident
(BEDFORD) - Three people were injured following an accident at Hwy. 50 and “D” Street in Bedford.
Kindergarten At Monroe County Schools May Be Illegal
(BLOOMINGTON) - A proposal by Monroe County Community School Corporation officials could violate a recent court ruling.
Study Shows High Prescription Drug Use
(BLOOMINGTON) - A new study by Indiana University researchers shows an increasing number of students admit an addiction to drugs prescribed for hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder.
Officials To Hold Public Meeting On Bedford TIF District
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Redevelopment Commission will hold a public meeting tonight to allow residents to voice their opinion regarding the proposed Tax Increment Finance District, better known as the “TIF District.”
Man Arrested For Selling Stolen Goods Online
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington Police have arrested a Martinsville man for allegedly stealing at least $27,000 in items from a local Harley Davidson store where he worked and then selling them online.
Drug Haul Stopped By Police
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A routine traffic stop on I-70 in Marion County resulted in the seizure of $125,000 of marijuana.
Bloomington Woman In Jail For Broken Blower Dryer
(BLOOMINGTON) - A woman is in jail following an alleged attack on another woman following a haircut.
Work On New French Lick Casino Ahead Of Schedule
(FRENCH LICK) - Developers of the new casino in French Lick say they’re on pace to open a month ahead of schedule.
French Lick Springs Resort and Casino Posting Jobs
(FRENCH LICK) - The operators of the French Lick Springs Resort and Casino say they’ll hold a job fair next month to announce positions which will be available when the casino opens in December.
Stoplights Continue Refurbishing
(BEDFORD) - Stoplights in Bedford continue to get updated and refurbished thanks to Michiana Contracting.
Orleans High School Students Win In State Finals
(ORLEANS) - The Orleans High School Interdisciplinary team came home from Purdue University Saturday with a first place win in their class in the state finals of the Academic Super Bowl competition.
Chamber's 90th Birthday Celebration
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce’s 90th annual dinner is Tuesday night.
Man Reportedly Hit By Train
(SHOALS) - The Martin County Sheriff’s Department is working on a report of a man who was hit by a CSX train near Crane on Thursday.
Funeral Delayed For Military Man Killed In Iraq
(DUBOIS) - Funeral services for a Dubois County Marine killed when his Humvee encountered a roadside bomb, in Iraq may be delayed for at least two weeks.
K-9 Smells Paraphernalia
(ORLEANS) - A West Baden man was charged with possession of paraphernalia Thursday night, following an alert citizen spotting a suspicious vehicle in Orleans.
Work On City Stoplights Heads Downtown
(BEDFORD) - Michiana Contracting continues to update and refurbish the stoplights in Bedford.
Boil Order Issued For Some North Lawrence Water Customers
(BEDFORD) - North Lawrence Water customers in the Broomsage, Mt. Pleasant and Walner Quarry Road areas have been issued a boil order.
Dogwood Festivals For Tonight
(ORLEANS) - Starting at 5:00pm tonight the Orleans Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction will begin at the 2006 Dogwood Festival.
Teen Jailed For Brandishing A Handgun
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington high school student is in jail after being charged with armed robbery.
Couple Behind Bars With Similar Charges
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington couple is in jail after both people allegedly assaulted one another.
Local Students Heading To Contest
(ORLEANS) - A group of gifted students from the Orleans Junior/Senior High School will be heading to Purdue University in West Lafayette Saturday to the Indiana Academic Super Bowl.
School Official Wants Full-Day Kindergarten
(BLOOMINGTON) - The superintendent of the Monroe County Community School Corporation is pushing for full-day kindergarten for students entering school in the fall.
Dogwood Festivities Tonight
(ORLEANS) - Today will be a busy day for the folks at the 2006 Dogwood Festival in Orleans.
Bedford To Celebrate National Day Of Prayer
(BEDFORD) - Today is the National Day of Prayer, a day set aside for individuals to pray for personal repentance, and intercession for America and its leadership.
Lawrence County Races
(BEDFORD) - Primary Election Day in Indiana is now history.
Orange County Races
(PAOLI) - In Orange County, winners in a couple of races included for Republican Sheriff Richard Dixon won over Josh Babcock and in the Paoli School Board race in the Greenfield/Paoli Township, Stanley Hall beat Michael Dillard.
New Voting Machines Pass In Indiana
(UNDATED) - Voting machines in Lawrence County ran smoothly Tuesday without many glitches.
Dogwood Festival Gospel Sing
(ORLEANS) - The 2006 Dogwood Festival in Orleans will hold a Gospel Sing tonight at the Bandstand. The singing will begin at 6:00pm. The festival continues all week long. The Dogwood Festival Parade will run on Saturday in downtown Orleans beginning at 2:00pm.
The Results Are In!
The following are unofficial results from the polls for the Lawrence County Primary Election held on May 2nd, 2006.
Mitchell Asked To Combine Fire Departments
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Town Board held their monthly meeting Monday night.
Stoplights Continue To Get An Upgrade
(BEDFORD) - If you’ve been driving around Bedford and noticed the stoplights looking a bit brighter, you can thank Michiana contracting.
Skillman To FISH
(BLOOMINGTON) - Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will be in Bloomington Wednesday afternoon to visit the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.
Cold Case In Terre Haute May Be Closed
(TERRE HAUTE) - Police and prosecutors in Vigo County believe a 13-year old
Murder “cold” case has been solved.
Low Water Pressure For Some Customers
(BEDFORD) - Customers of the North Lawrence Water Authority who live in the Mt. Pleasant and Broomsage Road areas will experience low water pressure for a couple of hours Wednesday morning. Some construction is being done around a water main on Broomsage Road.
Phi Beta Style Show/Tri Kappa Musical Chairs
(ORLEANS) - Activities continue at the 2006 Dogwood Festival in Orleans.
Morning House Fire Kills Bedford Woman
(BEDFORD) - A fire Sunday morning took the life of a Bedford woman.
Voting In Indiana To Begin At 6:00AM Tuesday
(BEDFORD) - Polls in Indiana will open beginning Tuesday morning to allow voters to choose their candidates to run for November’s general election.
Paper Ballots In Indiana Thrown Out For This Election
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Election Commission has voted to allow the use of voting machines developed by an Indianapolis-based company, ending the possibility that Hoosiers in 47 counties would have to vote in Tuesday’s primary election by paper ballot.
Improvements On Stoplights Move In Town
(BEDFORD) - Work continues on upgrading the stoplights in and around Bedford.
Weekend Begins Orleans Dogwood Festival
(ORLEANS) - The 2006 Orleans Dogwood Festival began Saturday with many activities including the Dogwood Patrons Breakfast and Big Daddy 5-on-5 Football.
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