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Bedford's GM Powertrain To Receive Additional Investment
(BEDFORD) - GM Powertrain in Bedford made a major announce this afternoon to add additional equipment to manufacture two more types of transmission casings.
Update: Driver Attempts Suicide After Police Chase
(OOLITIC) - More details have become available on the attempted suicide in Oolitic.
Accident Injures Three Women
(BEDFORD) - Three Bedford woman complained of pain following an accident on U.S. Hwy. 50 near Swifty’s Gas Station in Bedford.
Bedford Public Library To Branch Out
(BEDFORD) - Work continues to establish a satellite library in Judah.
Possible Turkey Farm Angers Residents
(WILLIAMS) - A group of local residents are up in arms over a possible turkey farm to be built in the Williams area.
Mayor Recount To Begin In June
(BEDFORD) - A team has been picked to recount the votes from the May 2007 Lawrence County Primary.
Police Looking For Stolen Motorcycle
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police Detectives are investigating the theft of a 1997 Kawasaki KX 250 dirt bike.
Police Called To Domestic Dispute By Accused
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man has been arrested for battery after he called police on a domestic dispute.
Motorcyclist Suffers Internal Wounds
(SEYMOUR) - A Seymour motorcyclist is recovering from injuries he suffered after colliding with a car on Memorial Day.
Lawrence County Idol Results
(BEDFORD) - The results for the talent competition featuring Lawrence County residents are final.
Teen Killed In Holiday Accident
(BOBTOWN) - A Bartholomew County teenager was killed early Monday morning in a single car accident.
Job Fair Coming To Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Officials with the Lawrence County Economic Growth Council and WorkOne are announcing a job fair will be held at the Bedford Downtown Convention Center in June.
Oolitic To Flush Hydrants
(OOLITIC) - Fire hydrants in Oolitic are being flushed today and Wednesday.
Indiana County Wants National Title
(BLOOMINGTON) - Officials in Monroe County are seeking a federal historic designation.
Pool Patrons Have An Itchy Situation
(BEDFORD) - On the very first day of opening, patrons of Bedford’s John Lowery Pool began to complain of itching.
Seniors Graduate Over The Weekend
(UNDATED) - Area high school seniors are enjoying the first holiday weekend as graduates.
Bedford's New Fire Truck Damaged
(BEDFORD) - Fire and police officials are looking for the driver of a white Ford Mustang that forced the brand new Bedford Fire Department hook and ladder truck off the road.
Bloomington Lawyer Charged With Unprofessional Conduct
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington attorney faces suspension over accusations that he violated professional conduct standards.
First-Ever Hole-In-One At Chamber Golf Outing
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Federal Savings Bank’s Michael Bellush won the first-ever Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Hole-in-One Contest at the 14th annual Bedford Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing.
Lawrence County Idol Finals This Tuesday
(BEDFORD) - The 2nd Annual Lawrence County Idol Finals will be held on Tuesday, May 29th.
Police Check Nets Warrant Arrest
(PARIS CROSSING) - Police arrested a Seymour man after checking in on another man at his Paris Crossing residence.
Fire Reported At GM Powertrain
(BEDFORD) - Fire fighters from the Bedford Fire Department were called to battle a metal fire reported at the General Motors Powertrain in Bedford last night.
U.S. Flag Flown In Iraq Given To NLCS
(BEDFORD) - A U.S. flag flown at United States Headquarters of the Multi-National Corps in Iraq has been given to the North Lawrence Community Schools.
Mastodon Jawbone Missing From Bait Shop
(WILLIAMS) - Police are investigating the theft of a 65-pound mastodon jawbone from a display at White River Bait and Tackle Shop in Williams.
Area Gas Stations Prepared For Memorial Day Holiday
(UNDATED) - With the Memorial Day holiday this weekend, many motorists are asking whether gas prices will be rising.
Hoosier Uplands Receives State Funding For Clinics
(MITCHELL) - Hoosier Uplands has been awarded $238,000 from the Indiana State Department of Health Community Health Center program.
Local Agencies To Close for Holiday
(BEDFORD) - Memorial Day is Monday, May 28th. In Bedford, all city offices will be closed on Monday.
Bedford Mayor Files For Recount
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Mayor Joe Klumpp is looking for a recount of the 2007 Lawrence County primary election.
Two Law. Co. Natives Escape Iraq Attacks
(FALLUJAH, IRAQ) - A second Lawrence County native has survived an attack in Iraq in which he was wounded.
Stuck Pedal Cause Of Car-Building Accident
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman complained of back pain after her vehicle crashed into a Bedford business at 15th and “H” Streets.
West Baden Springs Hotel Open For Business
(WEST BADEN SPRINGS) - The historic West Baden Springs Hotel held its grand reopening Wednesday following a $90-million restoration.
Charges Dropped Against Bloomington Company
(BLOOMINGTON) - Charges have been dropped against a Bloomington-based firm accused of bilking customers out of more than $250-million.
Wallet Returned After Nearly Four Decades
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana man who lost his wallet 37 years ago got it back.
Man Arrested For Stealing Parts From Jasper Company
(JASPER) - Indiana State Police have arrested a Jasper man for allegedly stealing numerous mechanical, industrial and tool and die parts from Jasper Engines and Transmissions.
Bedford Man Arrested For Battery Of 3-Year-Old
(BEDFORD) - A step-father has been arrested following an incident that occurred last week.
Lawrence Co. Tax Forms To Be Mailed Soon
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Treasurer Debbie Thompson says tax forms for property owners are being printing now that the tax rate has been set.
I.U. Police Recruits To Witness Explosions
(BLOOMINGTON) - If you’re in the Bloomington area this afternoon, be aware of a training session the Indiana University Police will be attending.
NSA Crane Changing Memorial Day Visitation
(CRANE) - Naval Support Activity Crane will not be setting aside a specific day this year for those interested in visiting family grave sites for the Memorial Day holiday.
Urban Enterprise Association Hurting For Funding
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Urban Enterprise Association President Jamie Harris has been trying to find funding for the organization since the state ended their grant income several months ago.
Police Investigate HWY 50 Accident
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Police are investigating an accident on Hwy. 50 near the Plaza Motel east of Bedford.
Head-On Crash Sends Injured To Hospital
(COLUMBUS) - A two car accident has injured seven people in Bartholomew County.
John Williams Boulevard/Lincoln Ave. To Be Studied
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Mayor Joe Klumpp is attempting to find a way to streamline traffic flow at the John Williams Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue intersection.
Campaign Seeks To Attract Young Skilled Workers
(COLUMBUS) - A new campaign aims to bring young Hoosiers into manufacturing careers in Southeastern Indiana.
ATV Accident Sends Bedford Woman To Hospital
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman suffered injures following an ATV accident Sunday night near the tiny town of Zelma.
Director Charged With Stealing Taxes
(MARTINSVILLE) - The former director of a grant administrating agency in Morgan County has been charged with theft.
Youth Minister Sentenced For Sexual Activity
(MARTINSVILLE) - A former youth minister at a Morgan County church has been sentenced for sending sexually explicit text messages to a young girl.
Bedford Public Library To Close For Installation
(BEDFORD) - Just a reminder that the Bedford Public Library will be closed for most of the day today as they continue with their major construction project.
Police Looking For Possible Gunman At Dunn Hospital
(BEDFORD) - About a half dozen Bedford police officers went searching for a possible gunman at Dunn Memorial hospital this morning.
Hit And Run In Wal-Mart Parking Lot
(BEDFORD) - Police are looking for the person responsible for knocking down three people in the Bedford Wal-Mart parking lot.
Orleans Teen Leaves Scene Of Accident
(MITCHELL) - An Orleans teen was cited for leaving the scene of an accident after hitting a vehicle on State Road 37 near Gun Club Road.
Police Investigate Death/Drugs
(ECKERTY) - After receiving a call of an unconscious man, State Police are investigating a report of methamphetamine and schedule IV controlled substances found at the home.
Two Elementary Schools Continue Lock Down
(BEDFORD) - Students at Bedford’s Parkview Primary and Intermediate schools continue to be under a lock down.
Man Accused Of Growing Marijuana Turns Himself In
(SCOTTSBURG) - The man accused of maintaining a large indoor marijuana growth complex has turned himself in.
Guns Still Missing From Bloomington Burglary
(BLOOMINGTON) - Four teens have been arrested in connection with a Sunday burglary in Bloomington in which 11 guns were stolen.
Two Days Left For Hydrant Flushing In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utility workers continue to flush fire hydrants today.
Tweleve Vie For Lawrence County Idol Distinction
(BEDFORD) - The field is set for the Lawrence County Idol show.
Library To Close Monday For Installation
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Public Library has been progressing on their major construction project for the past few weeks.
Two-Car Accident Injures Three
(BEDFORD) - Three people were injured in an accident involving two vehicles.
More Bedford Hydrants To Be Flushed
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utility workers continue to flush fire hydrants today.
Bow Hunters Gather At Fairgrounds This Weekend
(BEDFORD) - The White River Bow Hunters will be welcoming bow hunters to the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds this weekend.
Bloomington Operation Pinned For Portable Supercomputer
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington-based MNB Technologies has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to develop a field-portable supercomputer.
Jasper Man Arrested After Killing Turkeys
(JASPER) - A Jasper man has been arrested following the death of 963 turkeys.
Bedford Wal-Mart To Get New Gas Station
(BEDFORD) - Many drivers along John Williams Boulevard are wondering about a large hole in front of the new Wal-Mart.
Lawrence Co. Gets New Highway Manager & Planner
(BEDFORD) - A new Lawrence County Highway Supervisor and Project Coordinator have been picked after county commissioners interviewed several interested individuals.
Lawrence Co. Property Tax Forms Requested For Late June Payment
(BEDFORD) - Taxpayers in Lawrence County are wondering when they will be receiving their property tax forms.
Hydrant Flushings Continue In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utility workers continue to flush fire hydrants this week.
Bedford Overtime Ordinance Changed
(BEDFORD) - Overtime pay for city employees was discussed yesterday at the Bedford City Council meeting.
Bedford Receives White House Award
(BEDFORD) - Historic Review Board President Mary-Margaret Stipp spoke to the Bedford City Council about a White House initiative that gives Bedford the Preserve America award.
Brain Games Crowns A Winner
(BEDFORD) - The final games of the Brain Games were held Tuesday night at the Bedford Downtown Convention Center.
Body Found In Salt Creek
(BEDFORD) - Indiana Conservation officers have recovered a body from Salt Creek believed to be that of missing Bedford resident Opal Cobb.
Arguing Couple Sent To Jail
(BEDFORD) - After receiving a 911 hang-up call to the Bedford Police Department a check on the residence resulted in the arrest of an arguing couple.
Bedford Police Arrest Bikini Thief
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police were called to the J.C. Penney store at the Town Fair Shopping Center to a report of a shoplifter.
LCSD Offers New Autism Registry
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Sheriff Sam Craig has implemented a new registry for those who take care of autistic children or adults.
Bedford Fire Hydrants Flushings Continue
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utility workers continue to flush fire hydrants this week.
Mitchell Schools To Get New Roofs
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting last night.
Indiana House Enrolled Act Begins Today
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Recorder Myron Rainey is alerting those who have been discharged from the military that a new law goes into effect today regarding retrieving information about military individuals.
Brain Games To Crown Champion Tonight
(BEDFORD) - The field is set for the final games of the Brain Games held at the Bedford Downtown Convention Center.
ISP Looking For Drug Producer
(SELLERSBURG) - Indiana State Police are looking for a Scottsburg man who is wanted for his alleged connection to an elaborate indoor marijuana grow operation in his home.
Loogootee Woman Arrested On Drug Fraud
(LOOGOOTEE) - A Loogootee woman was arrested at the French Lick Villas on a warrant for obtaining a legend drug by fraud.
Bedford City Utilities Begin Fire Hydrant Flushings
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utility workers will be flushing fire hydrants starting today.
Brain Games Round Three
(BEDFORD) - The third in a series of four Brain Games contests will be held at the Bedford Downtown Convention Center tonight.
Stone City FOP To Begin Fundraiser Drive
(BEDFORD) - With summer about a month away, the Stone City Fraternal Order of Police are preparing for their annual fundraising drive.
Lockdown Affects Bedford Elementary Students
(BEDFORD) - Students at the Parkview Primary and Intermediate schools were put in a lockdown Thursday.
Convicted Bedford Murderer Sentenced
(BEDFORD) - 24-year-old convicted murderer Gregory Nurrenberg Jr., of Bedford, has been sentenced in the murder of Sherry Dickey in her East Oolitic home.
Accident Blamed On Sunshine
(BEDFORD) - Sunshine is to blame for an accident on Hwy. 37 and 16th Street in Bedford.
Police Arrest Two Selling Drugs Through Mail
(PAOLI) - Two Paoli residents have been arrested on drug charges after they were found to be sending methamphetamine through the mail to inmates in the Orange and Dubois County Jails.
Brain Games Continue At Downtown Convention Center
(BEDFORD) - The second in a series of four Brain Games contests was held at the Bedford Downtown Convention Center Thursday night.
Ind. Att. Gen. Speaks At Bedford Chamber Dinner
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual Dinner was held last night at the Bedford National Guard Armory.
Bedford Burger King Construction Continues On Schedule
(BEDFORD) - Motorists on 16th Street in Bedford are watching a new Burger King being built at the same location the old Burger King used to sit.
Bedford Hydrants To Be Flushed
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utility workers will be flushing hydrants starting next week.
NLCS To Offer Summer Breakfast And Lunch
(BEDFORD) - The North Lawrence Community Schools Corporation will be offering a Summer Food Service Program this summer.
West Baden Springs Hotel To Open In Two Weeks
(WEST BADEN SPRINGS) - The historic West Baden Springs Hotel will officially open to the public on May 23rd after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation.
Mitchell Teen Suffers Arm Injuries In Accident
(MITCHELL) - A Mitchell teen was injured when her vehicle went off the roadway, hit a culvert, and ended up landing on the driver’s side after sliding to a stop.
Bedford Man Sent To Jail After Election Argument
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police arrested a man on drug charges after they were called to break up a domestic dispute.
Police Looking For Bedford Arsonist
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford resident discovered that a part of his home had been set on fire after returning to his home after a number of weeks.
Detectives Searching For Missing Air Conditioner
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are investigating two thefts that have occurred in the area.
Police Arrest Woman On Multiple Robberies
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have arrested a woman they say is responsible for two robberies and a previous heist.
Lawrence Co. Election Makes History
(BEDFORD) - Primary Election Day in Lawrence County is now in the books and history was made.
Bedford Woman Arrested In Roland
(ROLAND) - A Bedford woman is in the Martin County Jail following a report of a disturbance involving a firearm.
Oolitic Middle School Teacher Receives Wal-Mart Award
(OOLITIC) - The Oolitic Middle School honored a teacher Tuesday with Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the Year Award.
Lawrence Co Primary Election Results
Here are the final unofficial results in the 2007 Lawrence County Primary Election.
Voters Head Out On Primary Election Day
(BEDFORD) - Hoosier voters will be heading to polls today to choose their favorite candidates.
Bedford Man Charged With Drugs
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was arrested on drug charges after a routine traffic stop.
Girl Reports Misconduct To Bedford Police
(BEDFORD) - Bedford detectives are examining a report of sexual misconduct between a 7-year-old child and a 52-year-old male.
Golden Corral Restaurant To Add A New Room
(BEDFORD) - Golden Corral Restaurant in Bedford will be changing in the next few months.
Parking May Be Restored On Dean Street In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell resident Mike Gunderson has asked to Mitchell City Council to remove no parking signs on Dean Street where he lives.
Mitchell VFD Training Trailer Changes Ordinance
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department will be receiving a training trailer donated from Briscoe Mobile Homes.
Legal-looking Mailings In Mitchell Rasing Eyebrows
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell residents are getting mailings about taking legal action against a company in the town.
Candidates Anxious For Election Day
(BEDFORD) - Primary Election day in Indiana is tomorrow. Candidates in Bedford and Mitchell have been promoting themselves with advertising, personal appearances and the ever popular yard signs.
City Offices To Close For Election Day
(BEDFORD) - All Bedford and Mitchell city offices will be closed on Tuesday for the primary election.
Businessman Heads To Germany With Daniels
(BEDFORD) - Next Saturday, Governor Mitchell Daniels will be leading a group of business and local leaders to Germany and the United Kingdom.
Bloomington Break-in Spotted On Tape
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police say money was not the object of a break-in at a Greek restaurant in the city over the weekend.
Springville Man Suffers Chest Injures In Accident
(BEDFORD) - A dramatic accident on Hearth Road and Pleasant Run Road near Bedford sent a young man to the hospital with chest injures.
Two Mitchell Men Arrested After Homeowner Spots Them
(MITCHELL) - Police arrested two Mitchell men on burglary charges after they were spotted in a Mitchell home by the homeowner.
Teen Arrested On Theft Charges
(BEDFORD) - Alert employees at the CVS Drug Store in Bedford thwarted an attempted theft.
Paoli Man Charged With OWI
(PAOLI) - A Paoli man was arrested on drunken driving charges after he was stopped for a routine traffic violation.
Historic Hotels Preservation Commission No More
(FRENCH LICK) - The Indiana General Assembly has ended the Historic Hotels Preservation Commission in French Lick.
Three Days Left To Vote Absentee
(BEDFORD) - Next Tuesday is Primary Election day. For those who cannot vote they will have Friday, Saturday and Monday to vote absentee.
Mitchell Senior To Attend U.S. Naval Acadeny
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A Mitchell senior has been appointed by Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Dogwood Festival Wraps Up This Weekend
(ORLEANS) - Dogwood Festival events continue today as the Chamber of Commerce holds their silent auction at the Town Hall Community Room in Orleans starting at 5:00PM.
Hoosier Uplands Awards Schools With Funding
(MITCHELL) - Hoosier Uplands is awarding the Mitchell, Orleans, Paoli and West Washington Community Schools with the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Funding.
National Day Of Prayer Celebrated In Orleans
(ORLEANS) - Today is the National Day of Prayer and the Orleans Ministerial Association along with the 2007 Dogwood Festival in Orleans will hold a local ceremony.
51st Lions Club Pancake Breakfast This Saturday
(BEDFORD) - A very popular annual event in Bedford will again be held this Saturday.
One Week Remains For LCCF Grant Cycle
(BEDFORD) - About one week remains for the community grant applications offered by the Lawrence County Community Foundation.
Body Pulled From Ohio River Identified
(MADISON) - A coroner in Louisville has identified the body of a man pulled from the Ohio River by three Madison teens.
Triple-Murderer Gets Life
(PETERSBURG) - A plea deal has been reached in a Pike County triple-murder case.
Bedford Homeowner Startles Burglar
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police arrested a teen on burglary charges after the homeowner spotted him in her home.
Youngsters Charged Trying To Enter Theater
(BEDFORD) - Three young boys were charged with attempted burglary at the Great Escape Theater in Bedford.
Man Admits To Causing Accident
(BEDFORD) - A Mitchell man admitted to causing an accident that occurred on State Road 37 and Dixie Highway just south of Bedford.
Inmates Get New Healthcare Plan
(BEDFORD) - The inmates at the Lawrence County Security Center will be covered with a new healthcare plan.
Taxpayers Able To Pay Online
(BEDFORD) - If all goes Lawrence County taxpayers will be able to pay their property tax bills online.
Local Man Wants Memorial For Son
(BEDFORD) - Tim Ray of Williams is asking the Lawrence County Commissioners to consider building a memorial park for his son who was killed in a tornado that ripped through the area in the summer of 1990.
Beautification Contest Winners Announced
(BEDFORD) - The winners in the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce 2007 Semi-Annual Beautification contest have been chosen.
2007 Dogwood Festival Gospel Sing
(ORLEANS) - A gospel sing will be held at the 2007 Dogwood Festival in Orleans tonight.
Brain Games Start Monday
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Museum of History Brain Games are set to begin next week.
Loud Music Nets Two Drug Arrests
(BEDFORD) - After a compliant of loud music, two people were arrested on drug and public intoxication charges.
Police Looking For Shooter Of Stray Bullet
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police detectives are investigating a report of a stray bullet shot through a apartment residence in the 300 block of “M” Street.
Teen Flips Vehicle On Tunnelton Road
(BUDDHA) - A 19-year-old Bedford teen suffered a fractured hip following an accident on Tunnelton Road near Buddha.
White River Humane Society Gets New Office
(BEDFORD) - The White River Humane Society is expanding.
2007 Dogwood Festival Style Show & Salad Supper Tonight
(ORLEANS) - The 2007 Dogwood Festival in Orleans continues tonight with the Phi Beta Psi Style Show and Salad Supper.
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