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Woman Walks Away From Wreckage
(SPRINGVILLE) - A Springville woman walked away without any injures after crawling out of her wrecked vehicle.
New Rates For Bedford Shelterhouses
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Parks Department has issued new rates for renting the shelter houses, Red Brick house, and the Bandshell.
Government Offices Close For New Year's Holiday
(BEDFORD) - Monday is the first day of 2007.
Victims Identified In Seymour Crash
(FREETOWN) - Authorities have identified three Seymour motorists killed in a one-vehicle crash in Jackson County on Christmas day.
Vehicle Break-Ins Reporting In Columbus
(COLUMBUS) - Police are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins in a Columbus area subdivision.
Medicine Clinic To Open Sooner Than Expected
(BLOOMINGTON) - A free medical facility for low-income Hoosiers will open in Bloomington three months sooner than originally planned.
Hospital To Close Maternity Ward
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington’s newest hospital will soon stop delivering babies.
Salem Bank President Resigns
(SALEM) - The president of Mid-Southern Savings Bank has resigned.
Woman Arrested for Christmas Day Murder
Greenwood Police have arrested a woman for killing her mother on Christmas Eve.
Bedford Man to Race in 2007 Sprint Car Season
A Bedford man is slated to pilot a vehicle in the 2007 United States Auto Club national sprint car season.
Seymour Man Arrested on Rape Charges
Indiana State Police arrested a Seymour man on Friday on charges of rape, sexual battery, and domestic battery.
Fire Erupts At Mitchell Residence
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department was called just after midnight this morning to a report of a house fire on Mississippi Avenue.
Five Injured In Mitchell Accident
(MITCHELL) - An accident at the stoplight at State Road 37 and Main Street in Mitchell injured an Orleans family and a Mitchell woman.
Woman Sentenced For Bloomington Robbery
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indianapolis woman has been sentenced for her role in a March bank robbery in Bloomington.
Accident Throws Girl Into Windshield
(MITCHELL) - Despite one being thrown into a windshield, two teenagers suffered only minor injuries following an accident on Rariden Hill Road and Cassidy Lane northwest of Mitchell.
Town Marshall Crashes Cruiser
(ECKERTY) - Marengo Town Marshall Russell Beals was involved in an auto accident after he was called to help State Police.
Trio Gets Stuck On RR Tracks
(BEDFORD) - Two Mitchell teens and an Orleans youth were arrested in Bedford after their vehicle became stuck on the railroad tracks.
Paoli's Wee Care To Remain Open
(PAOLI) - Today would have been the last day for the Paoli Wee Care.
Awards Given At Hoosier Uplands Annual Dinner
(BEDFORD) - Hoosier Uplands has presented its annual Community Services Award to two long-time supporters and board members.
Government Offices Close For Christmas
(UNDATED) - With Christmas falling on a Monday many Lawrence County, Bedford and Mitchell government offices will be closed to observe the Christmas holiday.
Priest Accused Of Wrong-Doing
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Catholic minister stands accused of using foul and racist language in his teaching at a Bloomington school.
Man Arrested For Neglect Of A Dependent
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man has been slapped with a number of criminal charges and has lost the care of his infant child.
Bloomington Doctor Resigns
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington doctor accused of using the same needle to anesthetize several patients has resigned from his job at Monroe Hospital.
New Director For Museum
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Museum of History has a new executive director.
Billboards In Bloomington To Come Down
(BLOOMINGTON) - A long-standing debate over billboards in Bloomington appears to be ending.
Sign Ires Bedford Resident
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford resident is upset with a sign Sam Shaw has painted and set up in his north “I” Street yard.
Changes Made At French Lick Resort And Casino
(FRENCH LICK) - Blue Sky Casino has promoted Chris Leininger, former French Lick Casino General Manager, to Chief Operating Officer for the $382-million French Lick Resort Casino project.
Workers To Inspect I.U. Library.
(BLOOMINGTON) - Traffic at Jordan Avenue and 10th Street in Bloomington will be constricted to one lane at times Thursday and Friday as a large construction crane will be set up in front of Wells Library.
Mother Convicted Of Stealing From Her Children
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus woman who stole from her children has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.
Bedford Water Awaiting Pumps
(BEDFORD) - Fluoride for Bedford is hopefully just days away.
Bedford Man Sent To Jasper Hospital After Loogootee Accident
(LOOGOOTEE) - A Bedford man was sent to Jasper Memorial Hospital following an accident in Loogootee.
Two Arrested On Drug Charges
(BEDFORD) - A cleaning lady tried to remove more than she should have.
Police Arrest Underage Drinkers
(COLUMBUS) - Two dozen alleged underage drinkers were arrested at parties in Bartholomew County over the weekend.
Consulting Firm Selected For Bedford Road
(BEDFORD) - Bonnar Consulting Firm of Fort Wayne has been chosen to study the impact of a new road between 16th Street and John Williams Boulevard near the Big Lots Shopping center in Bedford.
County Man Arrested For Various Crimes
(BROWNSTOWN) - Police have collared a Jackson County man accused of stealing more than a thousand dollars through various criminal means.
Bloomington Police Sting Nabs Drug Dealer
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man suspected of selling drugs has been snared in a police sting.
Home Blaze Discovered By Newspaper Carrier
(BLOOMINGTON) - A newspaper carrier has gone above and beyond the job description.
Seymour Sylvania Plant To Add 100 Jobs
(SEYMOUR) - A company which makes headlights for automobiles says it plans to expand its Seymour facility.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - Even though the weather feels more like September than December, many residents and businesses have spent time creating lighting spectaculars for the Christmas holiday.
Jasper Man Found Guilty Of Pelting Wife's Auto
(PETERSBURG) - A Jasper man has been found guilty attempted murder and criminal recklessness by a Pike County jury.
Burglar Trashs Bloomington Church
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are looking for a person who broke into the North Central Church of Christ.
Myers Cousin's Charges Dropped
(MARTINSVILLE) - Perjury charges against a cousin of John R. Myers have been dropped by Morgan County Prosecutor Steve Sonnega.
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Enrollment Continues
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Area 10 Agency on Aging and the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department have partnered with the Medicare Rx Access Network of Indiana to assist Medicare beneficiaries in understanding the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - The weather has been fairly pleasant while Christmas shoppers attempt to purchase that perfect gift.
UPDATE - Accident Claims A Life
(BEDFORD) - We now have an update on the accident that occurred east of Bedford yesterday afternoon.
Couple Arrested On Numerous Charges
(CORYDON) - A Washington County man and Harrison County woman have been arrested on multiple drug and theft charges.
Wife Beater Adds Jail Time
(COLUMBUS) - A man previously convicted of beating his wife to death with a skillet will spend more time behind bars on a battery charge.
DOD To Study Development Near Camp Atterbury
(CAMP ATTERBURY) - The Department of Defense will conduct a study of Camp Atterbury and its effects on surrounding counties to determine how close development can come to the military training facility.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - With only 10 days before Christmas more residents and businesses are celebrating the Christmas holiday with outdoor decorations.
Discussions Continue On New Bedford Fire Truck
(BEDFORD) - Positive comments by the citizens of Bedford were made last night about purchasing a new fire truck.
Smoking Ban Wanted Banned In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - A large crowd of smokers and non-smokers were at last night’s Town Board meeting and spoke out about a city-wide smoking ban in Bedford.
Police Looking For Shooting Witness
(MEDORA) - Indiana State Police Detectives are releasing more information in the police shooting in Medora in Jackson County.
Teen Suffers Elbow Injury
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford teen suffered an elbow injury after she was involved in an accident on U.S. Hwy. 50 and Hillcrest Road.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - We continue to highlight residents and businesses who are celebrating the Christmas holiday with outdoor decorations.
Too Much Of A Good Thing
(OOLITIC) - An Oolitic resident called police stating he heard a loud explosion and spotted a fire near Patton Hill.
Mitchell Bus Drivers Upset With New Route Contracts
(MITCHELL) - Disgruntled bus drivers had a message to give to the Mitchell School Board in last night’s meeting and Mitchell School Board Vice President Debbie Beeler agreed with them by voting no.
Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party
(MITCHELL) - A report of an underage drinking party in Mitchell sent out the Lawrence County and Indiana State Police.
Fire Breaks Out Behind Family Dollar Store
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Fire Department fighters were called to battle a house fire Sunday afternoon on “G” Street behind the Family Dollar store.
Tons of Steel Stolen In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police Detectives are looking for 12 to 15 tons of scrap metal.
Unknown Vehicle Forces Teens Accident
(BEDFORD) - Three teens complained of pain following an accident on south “I” Street and Sunset Lane near Bedford.
Accident Occurs At Bedford K-Mart
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man complained of neck pain following an accident on James Avenue and 16th Street.
Four Arrested On Public Intoxication Charges
(BEDFORD) - Four Bedford men were arrested for public intoxication after they tried to head down the wrong way on a one-way street.
Hunter Shoots His Foot
(COLUMBUS) - Conservation officers say a hunter was wounded during an outing in Bartholomew County.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - More outdoor Christmas decorations continue to appear as the holiday looms ever closer.
Police Looking For Man With Shiny Object
(MEDORA) - The Seymour Police Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a police action shooting.
Police Nab Loogootee Autos Thief
(LOOGOOTEE) - A Loogootee man has been arrested following a series of events including stealing two vehicles.
Man Dies In Dump Truck Accident
(SHOALS) - A dump truck driver is dead following an accident on Hwy. 150 between Shoals and French Lick.
Paoli Man Arrested As Sex Offender
(PAOLI) - A Paoli man has been taken to the Orange County Jail following an arrest for failure to register as a sex offender.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - Christmas is just two weeks away from today and residents in the area are celebrating by putting together outdoor Christmas decorations.
Bloomington Restaurant Closes For Final Time
(BLOOMINGTON) - Sunday was the last for a Bloomington landmark.
Fire Burns 200-Year-Old House
(HELTONVILLE) - A 200-year-old home in Heltonville caught on fire just after 6:00AM this morning.
Mitchell Home Catches On Fire
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell firefighters battled a blaze Thursday at a home north of Greenwood Street.
Power Out Twice In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Power was out for about 2 and half hours last night in Bedford when an open circuit breaker at a substation affected about 880 Duke Energy customers.
Test Driven Truck Considered Stolen
(BEDFORD) - Police are searching for a truck that was taken from Lake’s Auto Sales on John Williams Boulevard in Bedford.
Mitchell Teen Suffers Injures In Auto Accident
(MITCHELL) - A Mitchell teen suffered facial abrasions after she was involved in an auto accident Thursday on Burton Cemetery Road.
Washington Co. Man Turns Himself In To Police
(WASHINGTON COUNTY) - A Washington County man has been arrested on a warrant issued by the Washington County Circuit Court and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class C felony.
Bloomington Man Ordered To Pay $15-Mil For Drunk Driving
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man convicted in connection with a drunk driving accident has been slapped with a huge monetary penalty.
KKK May Rally In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan says he hopes to have a rally in Bloomington to clear up what he calls confusion about his organization.
Heltonville Elementary School Holding Open House
(HELTONVILLE) - The elementary students at Heltonville have a new school.
Oolitic Town Council To Hold Meeting
(OOLITIC) - Oolitic Clerk-Treasurer Terri Hackler is announcing that the Oolitic Town Council will hold an executive session Monday night.
Holiday Home Decorations
(BEDFORD) - Besides presents under the Christmas tree, seeing the colorful holiday lights and displays is an enjoyable activity.
Old-Fashion Barn-Raising
(JASPER) - An old-fashion barn-raising is scheduled to get underway this weekend in Jasper.
Bloomington Woman Arrested For Stealing
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have arrested a woman allegedly responsible for a Tuesday gas station heist.
Crook Fishes For Money
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are looking for a crook who managed to catch a whopper sometime early this week.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Meeting Canceled
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled.
Columbus Man Gets 15 Years Behind Bars
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus man has been sentenced to six years behind bars for promoting prostitution.
$300 Cable Bill For Martinsville Firefighters
(MARTINSVILLE) - A group of Martinsville firefighters is in hot water.
Holiday Home Decorations
(BEDFORD) - If there is one thing to do during the holiday season, it is to drive around and see the colorful lights and displays residents in the area put together.
Indiana National Guard Major General Umbarger Speaks In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Indiana National Guard Adjutant General Major General Martin Umbarger arrived in Bedford Tuesday by Blackhawk helicopter as special speaker at the Bedford Kiwanis Club meeting.
I.U. Student Jumps From Three-Story Garage
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana University wrestler is hospitalized after making a three-story fall from a school parking garage.
Police Search For Columbus Robbers
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus police are looking for two white men who made off with cash and cigarettes from a Circle K store Tuesday morning.
Dana Corp. Selling A Part Of Its Business
(UNDATED) - Dana Corporation, which operates six Indiana plants, including one in Mitchell, says it’s selling its hard engine parts business.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Meeting Thursday In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Sherri Wagner with the Southern Indiana Development Commission is announcing that the Lawrence County chapter is holding a simplified workshop to educate the community on the pre-disaster mitigation planning process and to outline opportunities for public input.
Local Hospitals To Become Tobacco-Free
(UNDATED) - On January 1st, hospitals across Indiana will become tobacco-free.
Holiday Home Decorations
(BEDFORD) - We continue with highlighting homes and businesses in the area that are celebrating the Christmas season with lights and decorations.
Bloomington Man Charged With Bankruptcy Fraud
(BLOOMINGTON) - A federal investigation has led to a one-year jail term for bankruptcy fraud for a Bloomington man.
Mitchell Lawyer Upset With City Law Enforcement
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell lawyer William Mullis spoke to the Mitchell Town Board Monday night complaining that police protection is lacking.
Mitchell Renters' Water Bills At Issue
(MITCHELL) - A Mitchell rental property owner is trying to figure out how he can keep from having to pay water bills that his renters fail to pay.
Skateboarding Banned In Downtown Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - A motion was passed at last night’s Mitchell Town Board meeting to add a line to the city ordinance banning skateboarding on business streets.
Medicare Phone Scam
(UNDATED) - With the open enrollment period for Medicare’s prescription drug benefit in high gear, a state organization is warning seniors about a new scam.
Holiday Home Decorations
(UNDATED) - As part of the Christmas holiday celebration, many people decorate their homes with lights of many colors and design and displays of various styles.
Myers Sentenced For Berhman's Death
(MARTINSVILLE) - The man convicted of killing I.U. student Jill Behrman has been given the maximum sentence for murder.
Truck Driver Arrested for Child Molestation
(EDINBURGH) - State Police have arrested an Edinburgh truck driver for child molestation.
Three Arrested In Mitchell On Separate Drug Charges
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Police Department was kept busy over the weekend with drug arrests.
Bedford Festival of Lights Christmas Parade Nets Winners
(UNDATED) - The Bedford Festival of Lights Christmas Parade was seen by thousands of onlookers Saturday night.
Three Runaway Horses, One Euthanized
(BLOOMINGTON) - A runaway horse had to be euthanized after it ran onto a roadway in Bloomington.
Rainy Weather Causes Problems In Area
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County police report a fairly quiet night overnight despite the heavy rains that have entered the area.
Two Former Sheriffs Die
(BEDFORD) - A former Lawrence County Sheriff has died.
Burglar Takes Off With Loot In Loogootee
(LOOGOOTEE) - A Loogootee woman discovered about $2,000 worth of items missing from her home last night.
Hunter Found Hanging From Tree Stand
(CUZCO) - Dubois County conservation officers say a hunter has died after falling from his tree stand.
Two Christmas Parades In Bedford And Mitchell
(UNDATED) - Parade officials and volunteers continue to work the Festival of Lights Bedford Christmas Parade for this Saturday night.
Groundbreaking At Crane
(CRANE) - A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this morning at Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center for a Special Weapons Engineering Facility located.
Umbarger To Speak In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Indiana Army National Guard Major General Martin Umbarger will be heading to Bedford on Tuesday.
Ugliest Dog Winner Is Dead
(STINESVILLE) - A Stinesville dog which won a competition as one of the town’s ugliest but most lovable pets has been found shot to death.
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