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Crane Technology Park Set To Expand
(LOOGOOTEE) - The west gate at Crane Technology Park has unveiled plans for two new buildings to be constructed at the park this year.
Landowner Workshop To Be Held Next Month
(BEDFORD) - Purdue University will co-sponsor a workshop next month in Bedford that will teach landowners whether or not the trees on their property could generate income.
Altercation Between Two Woman Results In Bloody Fight
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell police are working on a case that involved an altercation between two women.
Two Men Suffer Abrasions To The Head
(BEDFORD) - An accident Monday on John Williams Boulevard sent out Bedford Police, the Bedford Fire Department and the Dunn Memorial ambulance service.
Bedford Man Arrested For Quarreling
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was taken to the Lawrence County jail after a quarrel at the Bedford Wal-Mart in the Williams Crossing Shopping Center.
Bedford Man Found In Possession Marijuana
(BEDFORD) - Police arrested a Bedford man on drug charges after stopping him for a traffic violation.
Police Report Several Thefts
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police say several thefts have been reported in Bedford.
Bedford Man Wants A Special Exception
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Plan Commission Board met for the first time since September of last year and elected officers for 2007.
Blood Desperately Needed
(BEDFORD) - Officials at the America Red Cross in Kentucky and southern Indiana is making an appeal for blood donations.
Police Looking For Alleged Puncher
(BLOOMINGTON) - If you’re on the Indiana University campus, beware what athletic allegiances you express.
Bedford Police Investigate Attempted Theft
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are looking for a couple who tried to steal a computer from the Wal-Mart store on John Williams Boulevard.
Tailgating Leads To Shooting
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police say a tailgating incident may have led to a Saturday afternoon shooting.
Suit Names Lawrence County Jail Officials
(BEDFORD) - The family of a Bedford man who died in the Lawrence County Jail is suing officials on grounds the inmate did not receive adequate medical care.
Bloomington Signs Agreement
(BLOOMINGTON) - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana and Bloomington Hospital have come to an agreement on a new multi-year contract.
Washington Woman Flown To Indy Hospital
(BEDFORD) - A Washington, Indiana woman was taken to an Indianapolis hospital following an accident on U.S. Hwy. 50 and Cozy Fireplace Road near Mitchell.
Flood Warnings For Williams Later This Week
(BEDFORD) - Weather forecasters have alerted those who live along the East Fork White River near Bedford of possible flooding.
The Races Are "On"
(BEDFORD) - The field is set for the May Primary election in Lawrence County.
Learn How To Operate Absentee Voting Machines
(BEDFORD) - If you would like to learn more about how to use the “Infinity” voting machines for absentee voting, you will have a chance to do so on Tuesday.
New Seymour Airport Terminal
(SEYMOUR) - Construction is underway on a new terminal at the Freeman Municipal Airport in Seymour.
Head Start Gearing Up For New School Year
(MITCHELL) - Beginning this Thursday, Hoosier Uplands Head Start will be accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year.
BMS Student Found Safe
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford boy who went missing last Friday is now back home.
More File For Mayor Of Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Another name has been added to the list of those interested in running for the mayor of Bedford.
Police Investigate Burned SUV In National Forest
(BEDFORD) - Officials at the National Forestry Service and the Bedford Police Department are wondering how an SUV ended up in the woods off of Indiana 446 and caught on fire.
West Baden Man Found With Illegal Drugs
(WEST BADEN) - After serving a search warrant Thursday afternoon, Indiana State Police arrested a West Baden man on drug charges.
Cell Phone Call In Mitchell Nets Arrest
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell police arrested a Mitchell man after a motorist called them saying he was following an intoxicated driver on Hwy. 60 west of town.
Columbus Man Arrested For Attack On Woman
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus police have arrested a man in connection with an attack on a woman who says she was choked and slashed with a pocket knife.
Jailed Man Caught With Forged Papers
(UNDATED) - Jailers in Monroe County say a man was released from the Henry County Jail due to forged release paperwork.
Mitchell Man Extracted From Vehicle After Crash
(MITCHELL) - A Mitchell man became trapped in his vehicle when after it hydroplaned and crashed on State Road 60 east of Mitchell.
Police Arrest Two From Washington State
(WEST BADEN) - Indiana State Police, along with the Paoli Police, went to a West Baden home with a search warrant Wednesday night.
Coalition Lobbying For Convicted Drug Felons
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington coalition is lobbying the state legislature to lift the lifetime ban that prohibits convicted drug felons from receiving federal benefits.
Construction To Begin On Plaza Drive
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Board of Works approved the start of construction on the first phase of Plaza Drive to be built that will stretch from John Williams Boulevard next to Wal-Mart to 16th Street near Big Lots.
Bedford Apartments To Change Names
(BEDFORD) - Hamilton Courts Apartments in Bedford will soon have a new name.
Update On Bedford Convention Center
(BEDFORD) - Representatives from Prince Alexander Architecture gave a power point presentation to the Bedford City Council last night on the upgrading of the Bedford Convention Center on the Bedford square.
Students Present Board With Smoking Ordinance
(BEDFORD) - A group of I.U. students were present at last night’s Bedford City Council meeting asking the board to consider making Bedford a smoke free environment.
Police Chief Suggests Street Lights
(BEDFORD) - Requests for street lights have been examined by Bedford Police Chief Dave Jarrard.
Bedford Teen Still Missing
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police are still looking for missing 14-year-old Austin Harper.
Monroe County Schools Change Lice Policy
(BLOOMINGTON) - Some Bloomington parents are upset over a new rule established by the Monroe County Community School Corporation.
Columbus Man Threatens Pizza Delivery Man
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus man has been arrested after allegedly threatening a pizza delivery man with a knife and then using the weapon to damage the driver’s car.
Clerk's Office Open For Election Hopefuls
(BEDFORD) - Only three days remain for those interested in running in this year’s May Primary.
BMS Student Wins 33rd WBIW AM Spelling Bee
(BEDFORD) - The 33rd Annual 1340 AM WBIW Spelling Bee final round was held last night.
Colt's Super Bowl Trophy To Visit Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Area residents will have an opportunity to see the Super Bowl trophy the Indianapolis Colts won at Dolphin Stadium on February 4th.
Area Resident Loses House To Fire
(BEDFORD) - Firefighters from the Indian Creek and Oolitic Volunteer Fire Departments were called to a house fire Monday on Purdue Farm Road near Fayetteville.
Police Arrest Four On Drug Charges
(BLOOMINGTON) - An undercover drug sting by Indiana University police has snared four teens accused of peddling cocaine.
Shoals Man Wrecks Stolen Tractor-Trailer
(SHOALS) - A Shoals man is behind bars after he wrecked the vehicle he was in.
Seymour Man Missing From Area
(SEYMOUR) - Another person is reported missing since he hasn’t been seen since last December.
Fifth Grader Becomes Latest WBIW Spelling Bee Winner
(BEDFORD) - Needmore Elementary School 5th grader Taylor Inman became the latest winner in the 1340 AM WBIW Spelling Bee.
Area Schools Win Science Olympiad
(VINCENNES) - Bloomington High School South and Tri-North Middle School in Bloomington both placed first in their respective divisions at the Regional Science Olympiad held at Vincennes University over the weekend.
Bedford Teen Missing Since Friday
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford mother and her family are looking for a missing teenage boy.
Two Taken In Hotel With Drugs
(JASPER) - Two Jasper men have been arrested on drug charges after they were found staying at a hotel in Dale, Indiana.
Mitchell Woman Beats Boyfriend
(MITCHELL) - In a bit of a reversal, a Mitchell woman has been charged with domestic battery.
Job Fair At West Baden Springs Hotel
(FRENCH LICK) - A Job Fair will be held soon in French Lick.
Martinsville Teacher Accused Of Sexual Charges
(MARTINSVILLE) - A Martinsville high school teacher has resigned amid charges of child seduction.
Bedford Man Arrested On Child Pornography
(BEDFORD) - For the past two years, Bedford detectives, along with the FBI, have been investigating a Bedford man on allegations of child pornography.
Car/Truck Accident At Tabernacle of Praise
(BEDFORD) - A Montgomery man suffered chest pains after he tried to turn into the Tabernacle of Praise parking lot just east of Bedford.
One Week Left For Political Filing
(BEDFORD) - Julie Blackwell Chase Brinegar reminds those considering running for a city office in the 2007 municipal primary election that the deadline to file will be at noon on Friday, February 23rd, one week from today.
City Offices To Closed For Holiday
(BEDFORD) - Monday is President’s Day.
NLCS Kindergarten Screenings To Start
(BEDFORD) - Kindergarten Screenings at all North Lawrence Community Elementary Schools will begin in March and run through April.
Student To Present Study On Vietnam And Iraqi Wars
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus North high school student has turned a curiosity into a learning experience for the entire city.
Workers Continue To Restore Power In The Area
(BLOOMINGTON) - Duke Energy expects to restore power to all customers by this morning after Tuesday’s severe winter storm interrupted service to almost 50,000 customers, primarily in Bloomington and the South Central Indiana area.
Cummins Engine Gets U.S. Army Contract
(COLUMBUS) - The U.S. Army is buying a reported $13.6-million in remanufactured diesel engines from Cummins Engine in Columbus.
Dog Obedience Classes At Wilson Circle Shelter House
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Park Department is once again offering Dog Obedience classes with K-9 instructor and Bedford Police Officer Mike Johnson.
1340 AM WBIW Hosting 33rd Annual Spelling Bee
(BEDFORD) - Since 1975, almost a thousand elementary and middle school students have tried to become winners in 1340 AM WBIW’s Spelling Bee.
Southern Indiana Not Spared From Snow Storm
(BEDFORD) - The major storm that hit central and northern Indiana left its mark here in Southern Indiana as well.
Power Outages Hit Indiana
(UNDATED) - Power outages have been occurring around the area due to icing of the electric lines.
Judge Rules Against Berhman Death Retrial
(MARTINSVILLE) - The man convicted of killing I.U. student Jill Behrman will not get a new trial.
Lawrence Co. SWCD's 50th Annual Meeting Held At Spring Mill
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 50th Anniversary Annual meeting was held Monday at Spring Mill Inn.
Bedford Mayor Joe Klumpp Files For Re-Election
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Mayor Joe Klumpp has decided to run for a second term.
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Today
(UNDATED) - A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight tonight.
Mitchell School Board Denies Student BNL Swim Team
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell School Board has denied the request of an 8th grader the opportunity to swim with the BNL Swim team.
Clean Task Force
(BEDFORD) - The Clean Task Force will meet at the Chamber office at a brown bagger at noon today.
State Forest Open Houses
(UNDATED) - Barring any severe weather, the Morgan-Monroe State Forest, including Yellowwood State Forest, will have an open house from 3:00PM to 7:00PM today at the property office.
Advance Auto To Build New Midwest Distribution Center In Indiana
(REMINGTON) - Advance Auto Parts says it will locate its new distribution center in Remington and will create 600 new jobs.
Great Chinese Acrobats Coming To Bedford
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Concert Association is bringing the Great Chinese Acrobats all the way to Bedford for a one night show this Friday, Feb. 16th, at 7:30PM.
Fiery Crash Kills Two Bedford Residents
(BEDFORD) - The names of the deceased in an accident on Hwy. 50 west of Bedford have been released.
Winter Storm Watch Set For Area Tonight
(UNDATED) - Weather forecasters are keeping an eye out on a major winter storm that could bring freezing rain, sleet and heavy snow tonight and Tuesday.
DNA Links Bedford Man To Rape
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man’s DNA has positively linked him to the rape of a 13-year-old girl.
Louisville Man Killed Near Paoli
(PAOLI) - A Louisville man was killed Sunday when his vehicle ran into a light pole near Paoli.
Crawford County Man Dies After Interstate Accident
(ENGLISH) - An English man was thrown from his vehicle after he lost control of it on Interstate 64 in Crawford County.
Wanted England Woman Found In Dubois County
(ODON) - An England fugitive has been banned from working with children after she was found by police in Dubois County.
West Baden Bank Robber Found In S. Carolina
(WEST BADEN) - Police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for the armed robbery of the Springs Valley Bank and Trust in West Baden.
Orleans Man Arrested On Drug Charges
(ORLEANS) - The combined efforts of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Orleans Police, French Lick Police and Paoli Police resulted in the arrest of a rural Orleans man on a charge of dealing in methamphetamine.
Bedford Doctors Continue To Push For Consolidation
(BEDFORD) - In last night’s board meeting, members of the Bedford Urban Enterprise Association learned more about consolidating Dunn Memorial Hospital and the Bedford Regional Medical Center.
Snow Blamed For Area Auto Deaths
(WARSAW) - Authorities are linking three more deaths to the recent winter storm that swept through Indiana.
Bedford Woman Complains Of Neck Pain After Accident
(MITCHELL) - An accident on State Road 60 and Deer Run Road was not due to a deer.
LCCF Valentine's Dance Tonight In Mitchell
(BEDFORD) - Tickets are still available for the Lawrence County Community Foundation’s Valentine’s Dance to be held tonight at St. Mary’s Fellowship Hall in Mitchell.
House Fire Spotted By Bedford Street Workers
(BEDFORD) - Fire fighters from the Bedford Fire Department were called to a report of a house fire Wednesday morning.
Mitchell Police Looking For Missing Pets
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell police are working on a couple of reports of stolen dogs.
Accident Damages Budget Inn
(BEDFORD) - The snowy conditions Tuesday caused the driver of a Chevy Tracker to crash into the Budget Inn motel south of Bedford.
Bloomington Parents Upset Over Remarks
(BLOOMINGTON) - Parents of two students expelled from a Bloomington parochial school say they were blackballed when they refused not to talk about alleged comments by a priest at the school.
West Baden Springs To Begin Taking Reservations
(WEST BADEN) - The renovated historic West Baden Springs hotel in Orange County is now accepting reservations.
Jill Behrman's Killer Seeks An Appeal
(BLOOMINGTON) - The man convicted of murdering an Indiana University student apparently wants a new attorney to appeal his conviction.
Construction On Williams Bridge To Restart
(BEDFORD) - Work has picked up on refurbishing the Williams Covered Bridge.
Scam Artists Continue To Plaque Area
(BEDFORD) - Scam artists have been hitting the area with letters and counterfeit checks.
Absentee Ballots Available At County Clerk's Office
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Clerk Julie Blackwell Chase Brinegar is reminding those that need to vote absentee that ballots are now available for voting.
Local Hospitals Still Offering Flu Shots
(BEDFORD) - With the cold temperatures and snowy conditions, people have a better chance of catching the flu.
BNL Student Chosen For U.S. Academy
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A Bedford North Lawrence student has learned he has been nominated to enter the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Boil Order Continues In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utilities has issued a boil order for a section of town.
A New Business To Start Up In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - A new business will be heading to Mitchell.
City Of Mitchell Discussing Charter Communication Contract
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Town Board discussed the situation with Charter Communications Cable TV Company.
Three Arrested After Theft At Bedford J.C. Penney Store
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police were called to the J.C. Penney store after several individuals were spotted by employees stealing merchandise.
Boil Order Issued For Bedford Area
Bedford Utilities has issued a boil order due to a main break for the following area, 17th Street & I Street to 25th Street & I Street.
First Third House Session Held With Eric Koch
(BEDFORD) - The first in a series of Third House Sessions was held at the Bedford Chamber of Commerce Building Saturday.
Schools Delayed Due To Cold Weather
(UNDATED) - Schools across Indiana are delaying or canceling classes for today because of the super cold temperatures.
Cold Weather Tips To Start Your Car
(UNDATED) - Cold weather is causing autos that have not been maintained difficult to start.
Accident Injures Four
(WHITFIELD) - An accident on Hwy. 231, in Whitfield, injured four youths over the weekend.
Police Still Searching For Mitchell Robber
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Police continue to look for a man who apparently robbed the Mitchell Jay-C Store Wednesday night.
Washington Co. Woman Found Dead In Her Home
(MARTINSBURG) - A Martinsburg woman, in Southeastern Washington County, has been murdered in her home.
Two Arrested On Drug Charges
(DUBOIS) - Indiana State Police and Dubois County Deputies arrested a couple on meth charges while investigating drug tips.
Teen Crashes While Attempting To Avoid Accident
(SPRINGVILLE) - After trying to avoid hitting an on-coming auto, 17-year-old Brandon Holtsclaw, of Bedford, suffered a fracture to his head and complained of neck pain.
Stop Signs Possibly Caused Accident
(AVOCA) - A Bedford teen refused medical treatment after her vehicle was hit by a Bedford man’s vehicle.
New Albany Woman Suffers In Accident Near Bedford
(BEDFORD) - An accident on State Road 450 and Stumphole Bridge injured a New Albany woman with minor bleeding.
New Technology Park Planned For Crane
(CRANE) - Word has been received that more than $5-million dollars has been invested to build the West Gate and Crane Technology Park in Martin County.
Bloomington Man Charged With Hurricane Katrina Fraud
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man has been charged with defrauding the federal government in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
Plans Detailed On Bedford Public Library Expansion
(BEDFORD) - Plans for an expanded parking lot and new entrance to the Bedford Public Library are underway.
Hospitals Consider Ways To Handle Pandemic Flu Outbreak
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Pandemic Preparedness Coordinating Committee met Thursday to further discuss details of a possible pandemic flu outbreak.
BNL Band Members Using Pizza To Raise Money
(BEDFORD) - Starting this Friday and Saturday the Bedford North Lawrence Marching Stars will be conducting a fund raiser to purchase new uniforms.
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