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Mock Disaster Drill Held East Of Bedford
(BEDFORD) - A mock disaster was held at the Tabernacle of Praise Church east of Bedford on Thursday night.
Two Arrested On Drug Charges
(BEDFORD) - Two people were arrested after a call to the Bedford Police Department.
Local Book Sale Helps Send Books To Troops
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Public Library Director Susan Miller has a neat story to tell about the books they put on sale.
New Insurance Coverage For City Employees
(BEDFORD) - Bedford city employees will be receiving health coverage from a different insurance carrier at a cheaper rate.
Illegal Drugs Found On Bedford Man
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man has been arrested on drug charges after he was found to be in possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
Satellite Office To Open For Public Library
(BEDFORD) - Residents in northern Lawrence County will soon have a new place to reserve books from the Bedford Public Library.
Orleans Man Accused Of Cashing Forged Check
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are investigating a report of check fraud after an Orleans man tried to cash a forged check at Bedford Federal Savings Bank.
Man Charged With Accomplice's Death
(SHELBYVILLE) - A Columbus man is facing charges in the death of a suspected accomplice who police believe was electrocuted to death while the two were trying to steal copper wire.
Work Progresses At The Bedford Public Library
(BEDFORD) - Good weather has been helping workers at the Bedford Public Library.
Walk, Stroll, Run, Roll At Spring Mill State Park
(BEDFORD) - Walks Across Indiana are being planned for events through the summer and fall.
Pre-Trial Dates Set For Accused Sheriff, Deputy, Matron
(BEDFORD) - Former Lawrence County Sheriff Kent Hawkins, Deputy John Potter and Jail Matron Shauna Hawkins have all had their first days in court filing their pleas in the Lawrence County Superior Court.
New Rates For County Health Insurance
(BEDFORD) - Employees of Lawrence County will see their health insurance rates change slightly.
County Jail To Get New Padded Cell
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Sheriff Sam Craig has been looking for a new padded cell for the Lawrence County Security Center.
Omitted Funds Puzzle County Council
(BEDFORD) - A missed retirement payment for the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department in 2003 has the Lawrence County Council trying to figure out how to replace the omitted funds.
Festival Strawberry Shortcakes On Sale Friday
(BEDFORD) - In just a few days the 2007 Limestone Heritage Festival will begin selling their strawberry shortcakes at the gazebo in the Harp Commons on the square in Bedford.
Seymour Solidier Latest Iraqi Casuality
(SEYMOUR) - A soldier from Seymour has died of injuries suffered in Iraq.
Washington Native Laid To Rest
(WASHINGTON, IN) - The funeral for 40-year-old Mark Kelsey, a Washington, Indiana native, was help this afternoon in the Washington High School gymnasium.
Morgan County Wants Out Of Recycling Coalition
(MARTINSVILLE) - Morgan County is considering pulling out of a regional recycling coalition.
Bloomington Teen Charged With Murder
(BLOOMINGTON) - An argument over what television show they were going to watch prompted a 15-year-old Bloomington girl to purportedly stab her mother’s live-in boyfriend to death over the weekend.
Bedford Teen Tries To Escape From Police
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford teen was released to his mother following an altercation at the Bedford Wal-Mart.
Subdivision Added To Bedford
(BEDFORD) - The city of Bedford just grew a bit bigger last night at the Bedford City Plan Commission meeting.
Disaster Drill In Bedford Thursday
(BEDFORD) - On Thursday afternoon you may see an increase of law enforcement officers, Emergency Medical Service doctors and nurses, fire trucks, police cars and ambulances all heading toward the east side of Bedford.
Independent Running For Mayor Of Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Another name has been added to the roster for the mayor of Bedford.
Bloomington Man Charged With Domestic Battery In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell police have arrested a Bloomington man on domestic battery charges.
Memorial For Fallen Washington Fire Fighter
(WASHINGTON) - The town of Washington is preparing to honor a former resident who lost his life fighting a fire in South Carolina.
Girl Stabs Man During TV Argument
(BLOOMINGTON) - Authorities say a 15-year-old girl is being held on a murder charge after authorities said she stabbed her mother’s live-in boyfriend over the weekend.
Bedford Police Arrest 8 On Drug Charges
(BEDFORD) - Eight people were arrested after police were called to break up a fight at an apartment complex.
Playground Fund-Raising Concert Set For Saturday
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Acting President Natasha Johns is smiling today thanks to a grant from a local foundation.
Bedford Pool Having Successful Season
(BEDFORD) - Even with the reduced hours at the John Lowery Pool in Bedford, the number of swimmers reached the 8,000 mark on Wednesday.
Colorful Bedford Homes Get New Paint Job
(BEDFORD) - What was not a fashion statement by one individual for several years is now becoming history.
Talks Begin With Visteon And Union Leaders
(BEDFORD) - Last week the Visteon Corporation informed its nearly 700 Bedford employees of the tentative closure of the plant.
Interstate Shooter On Trial In October
(BROWNSTOWN) - A Gaston teen is scheduled to go on trial in October in connection with sniper attacks last summer.
Friend Remembers Fallen Firefighter
(WASHINGTON) - A fellow firefighter of the Indiana native killed while battling a blaze in Charleston, South Carolina is remembering his close friend as an energetic and free-spirited individual.
Fairgrounds Site Of Purdue Forage Day
(BEDFORD) - Purdue Forage Day is being held today at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Ceremony To Be Held For Hoeppner
(BLOOMINGTON) - Just hours after Indiana University football coach Terry Hoeppner died, his family was taking part in a groundbreaking for his pet project, a 55-million dollar upgrade of the school’s athletic facilities.
Humane Society Receives Spay-Neuter Grant
(BEDFORD) - The White River Humane Society has received a $12,000 dollar grant to increase its number of spay and neuter operations for residents in need of financial assistance.
Colts To Visit Southern Indiana
(FRENCH LICK) - The Indianapolis Colts visit the Springs Valley High School this afternoon as part of the RE/MAX of Indiana “Make It Personal” Tour.
Bedford Police Offering Firearms Training
(BEDFORD) - With the popularity of the Bedford Police Department’s Civilian Firearms program, another class will be held this weekend.
Lost Items Returned To Rightful Owner
(BEDFORD) - And here’s a story that proves that there is still hope in the world!
Deadly Charleston Fire Has Local Ties
(WASHINGTON, IN) - One of the nine firefighers killed Monday in the deadly Charleston, South Carolina furniture warehouse fire was born and raised in Indiana.
City Workers Receive Extra Comp Time
(BEDFORD) - Compensation was the main issue at the Bedford City Council meeting held last night at the Bedford City Hall.
Golf Outing Kicks Off Limestone Heritage Festival
(BEDFORD) - The official start of the 2007 Limestone Heritage Festival begins today with the Hoosier Hills Credit Union Patriot Golf Outing at the Stone Crest Golf Course.
Walking Trail Proposed For Bedford
(BEDFORD) - General Motors Powertrain in Bedford is proposing to build a walking trail in a 40 acres tract just north of the GM Powertrain plant.
IU Football Coach Dies
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University Football Coach Terry Hoeppner has died—that word today from officials from IU.
Rates To Increase With TASC Buses
(BEDFORD) - Rates to ride the TASC buses in Bedford will increase for the first time since the service was started in 1983.
Doctor Concerned With White's Point Intersection
(BEDFORD) - Dr. Raymundo Rosales wants something done to the entrance to White’s Point Addition.
LHF Parade Deadline Extended
(BEDFORD) - Limestone Heritage Festival Coordinator Susan Gales says that the parade application deadline for the 2007 Limestone Heritage Festival has been extended.
Bedford Man Dies In Rural Accident
(NEEDMORE) - A Bedford man has been found dead following an accident at Gulletts Creek Bridge near Needmore.
Semi Hits Vehicle
(MITCHELL) - An Orleans resident escape serious injures after she was hit by a semi-truck owned by a Ready Mix Company out of Kentucky.
Outage Affects Bedford And Mitchell Residents
(BEDFORD) - Nearly 2,700 customers of Duke Energy were without power on Saturday afternoon.
Fire Damages Storage Units/Police Investigating Suspicious Person
(BEDFORD) - Fire fighters from all three Bedford fire stations were called to a fire at Charlie’s Fireworks and Used Car lot on Mitchell Road south of Bedford late Friday night.
Fire Destroys House During Pool Party
(BORDEN) - Fire has destroyed a home in Borden while the residents were hosting a pool party.
Limestone Heritage Festival Starts Wednesday
(BEDFORD) - The 2007 Limestone Heritage Festival begins in a few days with the Patriot Golf Outing.
New Outfits For Monroe Co. Lawbreakers
(BLOOMINGTON) - Some Monroe County Jail inmates are about to get new outfits.
Bedford City Utilities Curbs Water Use
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utilities is asking its customers to refrain from watering their lawns until further notice.
Kokomo Teens Arrested In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two Kokomo teens were caught by Indiana University Police after they allegedly assaulted a man.
Job Fair Deemed a Success
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Economic Growth Council and Work One Bedford hosted a Job Fair Thursday, at the Downtown Convention Center.
French Lick Man Charged After Shooting Step-Father
(FRENCH LICK) - Police in Orange County are investigating an attempted murder.
Bedford Man Combats Police
(BEDFORD) - Three Bedford police officers were slightly injured when they were called to a child custody problem Wednesday night.
Molasses Spills At Bedford Feed Store
(BEDFORD) - No pancakes were served, but about 3,000 gallons of molasses came gushing out of a tank owned by Flinn Farms Bedford Feed and Seed on 17th Street in Bedford, IN.
Bloomington Teacher Appeals To Supreme Court
(BLOOMINGTON) - A former Bloomington teacher who says she was fired for discussing peace activism with her elementary school is appealing her dismissal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Man Found Guilty In Robinson Murder
(MADISON) - A jury in southern Indiana has found a man guilty in the death of Ashley Robinson.
Four Cause Disturbance At Bedford Hospital
(BEDFORD) - Four people were arrested on intoxication charges at Dunn Memorial Hospital after employees called police.
Dead Woman Identified
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County police were called to a rural home east of Bedford to a report of a death.
Bedford Salvation Army To Make A Change
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Salvation Army will be getting a new director.
Former Sheriff Turns Himself In
(BEDFORD) - Former Lawrence County Sheriff Kent Hawkins has turned himself in after an investigation into a purported federal buyback scheme.
Woman Found Dead In Home
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County police were called to a rural home east of Bedford to a report of a death.
Bedford Man Attempts Escape On Moped
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford resident was charged with public intoxication, resisting arrest by fleeing and possession of a controlled substance.
Man Hits Tree, Injures Hand
(PAOLI) - A Paoli man was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 37.
Mother Charged With Child Neglect
(BLOOMFIELD) - Prosecutors have formally charged a mother with locking her infant daughter in a car trunk and then lying to police by saying the baby was missing.
New Resort Planned For French Lick
(FRENCH LICK) - Development is underway for the Valley of the Springs Resort, a 156-room hotel in French Lick that will include a 40,000 square foot indoor waterpark.
Coxton Road Turkey Farm Still Planned
(BEDFORD) - After a month of long discussions, a decision has finally been made as to whether to have a turkey farm built on a 50 acre plot in the Coxton Road area near Williams.
Man And Child Involved In Moped Crash
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus man and a two year old boy were hurt in a moped crash Monday night.
Family Feud Results In Arrest
(BEDFORD) - A family gathering turned out to be more of a family feud over the weekend at the Otis Park Shelter House.
Four Arrested At Elder's Home
(BEDFORD) - A Welfare check by police resulted in the arrest of four Bedford residents.
Man Arrested For Possession Of Stolen Handgun
(BEDFORD) - A Heltonville man was arrested on several charges after he was caught speeding at 18th and “M” Streets in Bedford.
Police Grab Purse Snatcher
(BLOOMINGTON) - A purse snatcher was stopped by Indiana University police in Bloomington after a report of purses stolen at a local gas station and grocery store.
Assistance Available For Summer Cooling
(MITCHELL) - Hoosier Uplands in Mitchell is once again offering limited help to eligible households in Lawrence County needing Summer Cooling Assistance.
County Offices To Be Closed Tue And Wed
(BEDFORD) - Two offices in the Lawrence County Courthouse will be closed today and Wednesday.
BPD To Offer Additional Firearms Class
(BEDFORD) - Normally, the Bedford Police Department holds a civilian firearms program twice a year. But through the years more and more people have become aware of the course.
Car Catches Fire During Burglary
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police received a rash of phone calls on Sunday reporting items stolen from automobiles.
Wanted Man Locks Himself From Police
(ORANGE COUNTY) - An Orange County man locked himself in his home after police attempted to serve a warrant against him.
French Lick Resort And Casino Under Single Ownership
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Gaming Commission is allowing a change in ownership of the French Lick Resort and Casino.
March Of Dimes Grant Money Now Available
(BEDFORD) - About a month remains for those interested in receiving grant money from the March of Dimes.
Local Bottled-Water Company Opens New Facility
(BLOOMFIELD) - A Bloomfield bottled-water company is ready to go national.
Bank Robber To Serve 89 Years
(TERRE HAUTE) - A 61-year-old Bloomington man will spend the next 89 years in a federal prison for robbing three banks with is brother.
Four Years For Local Firearms Dealer
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man will spend nearly four years behind bars for mailing concealable firearms through the U.S. mail, and making false statements to federally licensed firearm dealers.
TB Discovered In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County woman diagnosed with tuberculosis has been isolated from the public.
Second County Sheriff Employee Charged
(BEDFORD) - Former Lawrence County Sheriff Kent Hawkins has been officially charged with forging the signatures of other police officers.
BUEA Looks For More Funding
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Director Jamie Harris, along with the executive board, discussed ways to keep the organization solvent during the latter half of 2007.
BUEA Director To Take Military Leave
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Director Jamie Harris has announced that he will be relinquishing his position for a brief military tour.
Power Outage Near Judah
(JUDAH) - About 824 Duke Energy customers lost power yesterday afternoon around the Judah area.
New Playground For Bedford
(BEDFORD) - A new playground is being planned on 16th Street just east of the Bedford Regional Medical Center.
Safe Night This Saturday
BEDFORD - For the ninth year in a row Safe Night will be held at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds this Saturday.
Fundrasier Dinner To Feature Bobby Plump
(BEDFORD) - Milan High School standout Bobby Plump will be in Bedford Saturday night to speak following a fund raising dinner at the Bedford Downtown Convention Center.
Election Recount Yields Same Numbers
(BEDFORD) - Representatives from both Republican incumbent Mayor Joe Klumpp and Primary election winner Republican Jean Williams were in the Lawrence County Courtroom today.
Youngster Saved From Drowning
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington girl nearly drowned in Mills Pool, while on a church outing.
Crash Kills 21-Year-Old
(COLUMBUS) - One man is dead, following a one car crash on Indiana 46 in Columbus.
Grandmother/Grandson Injured In Accident
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman and her grandson were slightly injured in an auto accident on James Avenue near the KFC restaurant.
Crane Employees Receive Award At Pentagon
(CRANE) - An award was presented at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. to employees at the Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Out-Of-State Couple Arrested On Drug Charges
(FERDINAND) - A routine traffic stop netted two drugs arrests early this morning.
Missing Motorcycle Sought
(BEDFORD) - Police detectives are looking for a stolen motorcycle taken from Tam’s Auto Sales on 16th Street in Bedford.
Teenager Lands Car In Creek
(WILLIAMS) - A Williams teen should consider himself lucky after walking away from an automobile accident.
Gas Company Wants To Build 622-Mile Line
(MARTINSVILLE) - Federal regulators are asking for more information from a company seeking to build a natural gas pipeline across central Indiana.
Driving Lesson A Smash
(JASPER) - A Jasper teen may be a little less confident when she takes the driving test to get her drivers license from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Police Charge Bedford Woman For Misconduct
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman has been charged with sexual misconduct at the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department.
Reynolds Questioned On Killing
(BEDFORD) - The man who uncharacteristically killed his girlfriend Sunday has a lot of friends and relatives wondering what happened.
Mitchell Man Identified After Killing
(MITCHELL) - 24-year-old Justin A. Evans, of Bedford, was killed in Mitchell Sunday after what was initially reported as playing a game of Russian roulette.
Two New Businesses To Open In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford will have two new businesses start up thanks to the Bedford Board of Zoning Appeals.
Changes Made To Mitchell's Cable Franchise
(MITCHELL) - The city of Mitchell continues to deal with the TV cable franchise Charter Communications.
Thankful Letter Sent To Mitchell Cement Company
(MITCHELL) - Several weeks ago Lawrence County Economic Growth Council Director Gene McCraken personally handed over a letter of appreciation from the city of Mitchell to the Board of Directors of the Heidelberg Cement Company.
Senior Health Fair To Be Held In Salem
(MITCHELL) - Hoosier Uplands and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce will be holding their Senior Citizens Health and Information Fair.
Bedford Man Charged With Killing Girlfriend
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man has been arrested after he called police saying that he just killed his girlfriend.
Mitchell Man Arrested After Game Of Russian Roulette
(MITCHELL) - A person was killed in Mitchell Sunday after playing a game of Russian Roulette.
Orange Co. Man Attempts Suicide Then Murder
(WEST BADEN) - Police in Orange County have been dealing with a West Baden man over the weekend who attempted suicide, then attempted murder.
Pit Bull Attacks Smaller Dog
(BLOOMINGTON) - Another Pit Bull attack has been reported in Bloomington.
Age Discrimination Case Dismissed
(BLOOMINGTON) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity commission has dismissed an age discrimination complaint against the Monroe County Auditor’s office.
Bedford Man Hangs Self
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was found hanged to death Thursday night at his place of business.
Job Fair Coming In June
(BEDFORD) - Officials with the Lawrence County Economic Growth Council and WorkOne have announced a job fair coming to the Bedford Downtown Convention Center on June 14th.
One Killed In Two-Car Crash
(LINTON) - A Linton man has been killed in a car crash on State Road 54.
Law. Co. 4-H Fair Seeks Queen Contestants
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County 4-H Fair is about a month away and a highlight of the summer event is the Lawrence County Fair Queen Contest.
Plaque Honors Hoosier Bloomington Songwriter
(BLOOMINGTON) - A state historic marker will be unveiled Saturday at the site where Hoagy Carmichael composed his famous song “Stardust”.
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