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Two Teens Arrested After Police Chase
(SPRINGVILLE) - A Lawrence County police cruiser was slightly damaged over the weekend in a chase that occurred in the northeastern part of the county.
Fire Damages Bedford Residence
(BEDFORD) - Fire fighters from the Bedford Fire Department were called to a house fire at 1801 - 14th Street on Sunday night.
Police Looking For Former Student Minister
(BLOOMINGTON) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a former student minister accused of striking an autistic teen in attempt to cast out demons.
Bedford Man Admits To Snorting Lortab Before Accident
(BEDFORD) - Two Bedford residents were injured in an accident at 15th and “L” Streets in Bedford.
Oolitic Woman Cited For Driver Distraction
(BEDFORD) - An Oolitic woman sustained minor bleeding to her face after she slammed into the rear of a vehicle traveling on Lincoln Avenue near Menaugh Avenue.
Bedford Group Wants More Signs To Promote City Title
(BEDFORD) - Earlier this year the city of Bedford was designated as a new Preserve America town.
Man To Serve 62 Years For Killing Girlfriend
(COLUMBUS) - A man found guilty of murdering his girlfriend will spend 62 years behind bars for the crime.
Martinsville Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
(MARTINSVILLE) - A Morgan County man has been killed in Afghanistan.
BRMC Receives National Endorsement
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year accreditation in mammography by the American College of Radiology.
Charity Group Looking For Volunteers
(BEDFORD) - The Marriage and Family Alliance and Fathers Forever Coalition are looking for volunteer office help beginning immediately.
CPR/1st Aid Class Offered
(BEDFORD) - The Hoosier Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering CPR/First Aid classes this Thursday.
Man Dressed As Woman Attempts Bank Robbery
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are searching for a man who tried to rob a downtown bank dressed as a woman.
Pets Found Left Behind At Renter's Home
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Animal Control was called to remove several dogs and cats that had been left behind by former renters.
Forever Gold To Appear At The PAC
(BEDFORD) - You will hear some of the best music from the 60s when you visit the Bedford North Lawrence High School Performing Arts Center this Sunday afternoon.
BNL Jazz Choir Presents Godspell
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford North High School Starsound Jazz Choir will present the rock opera Godspell this weekend.
Westgate At Crane Development Underway
(CRANE) - Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International has broken ground at the Westgate at Crane Technology Park on a new four-million dollar facility, which is expected to create up to 75 new jobs.
Trampled Teen Placed In Coma
(BLOOMINGTON) - A 19-year-old man is recovering from severe head injuries after being trampled by a steer Thursday at the Monroe County Fair.
Early Haying And Grazing Possible For Area Farmers
(BEDFORD) - Jim Hudelson with the Lawrence County Farm Service Agency is telling farmers and others interested that early haying and grazing has been authorized by the Farm Service Agency office in Washington D.C.
Teen Charged With Possession Of Drugs
(FERDINAND) - A Huntingburg teenager was arrested for possession of marijuana following a routine traffic stop.
Golf Ball Set For Saturday Night
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Recreation Foundation is bringing back the Golf Ball for 2007.
Accused Murderer Asks For Change Of Venue
(COLUMBUS) - A change of venue request by murder suspect Demetrick Shepherd is being reviewed by a judge in Columbus.
Police Officer, 5 Others Injured In Sideswipe
(WASHINGTON) - An Indiana State Trooper and five other people were injured when a semi sideswiped the trooper’s patrol car as it was parked on the side of the road.
Bloomington Crematory Upsets Residents
(BLOOMINGTON) - Some Bloomington residents are concerned about plans to build a crematory near a grocery store.
Library Board Discusses Construction And New Branch
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Public Library continues construction on the nearly 100-year-old building on K Street.
Governor To Attend Crane Groundbreaking
(UNDATED) - Groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled today for two major facilities in the WestGate @ Crane Technology Park.
Teen Injured At Monroe County Fair
(BLOOMINGTON) - A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being trampled by a steer at the Monroe County Fair.
County Clerk Asks For More Voting Machines
(BEDFORD) - Outgoing Lawrence County Clerk Julie Blackwell-Chase is asking county commissioners to purchase more voting machines.
Bedford Man Dies Of Head Injures
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man has died after he was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Hwy 37 Intersection Accident Injures 5
(JUDAH) - Five people were injured in a three-car accident that occurred at the State Road 37 and Old State Road 37 intersection near Judah.
Salem Teen Drowns In Pine Hills Lake
(NEW PEKIN) - Indiana Conservation Officers recovered the body of a drowning victim in Pine Hills Lake located in rural southeast Washington County.
Indy Man Arrested Near Oolitic
(BEDFORD) - An Indianapolis man was taken to the Lawrence County Jail after he was caught speeding on Oolitic Road north of Bedford.
Mitchell Man Tries To Make Ammends
(BEDFORD) - A Mitchell man was arrested after he attempted to return to the scene of the crime.
Two Men Arrested On Drug Charges
(BEDFORD) - Two Mitchell men were found to be in possession of marijuana after being spotted by police in the old Wal-Mart parking lot on 16th Street in Bedford.
Two Arrested On Illegal Ginseng Harvesting
(MARENGO) - Indiana Conservation Officer Jeff Milner and K-9 Officer Journey tracked down illegal ginseng harvesters in Marengo in Southern Orange County recently.
Bedford Developer Confuses Plan Commission With Proposal
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Plan Commission and Trent Jones spent over an hour Monday night trying to iron out differences between a proposed residential subdivision and a single residence property.
Seymour Man Faces Charges After Leaving Accident
(SEYMOUR) - Police say a Seymour man is facing several criminal charges after crashing his car and then leaving the scene of the accident.
Ellettsville Woman Killed By Husband In Florida
(WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA.) - An Ellettsville native has been shot and killed by her estranged husband in the parking lot of a Florida strip mall.
Bloomington South Fires Two For Poor Bookkeeping
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington South High School has fired two extracurricular staffers over what the school system’s treasurer calls the apparent theft of funds.
Columbus Newspaper Changes Hands
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus native who became advertising director of The Republic in January 2006, has been named the newspaper’s new publisher.
Police Looking For Hit And Run Driver
(SELLERSBURG) - Indiana State Police are looking for a forest green colored vehicle with tinted windows that hit a man crossing Interstate 65 near the Henryville exit.
Two Arrested After Children Found Wandering
(SEYMOUR) - Two men are facing charges in connection with the discovery of a marijuana-growing operation near Seymour.
French Lick Man Arrested For Hitting Another Man
(FRENCH LICK) - A French Lick man was sent to the Orange County Jail after he and an acquaintance began arguing.
Pearl Harbor Casualty Put To Rest In Hometown
(WORTHINGTON) - A Worthington sailor killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor has been reburied in his hometown.
Mitchell Woman Charged With Theft
(MITCHELL) - A Mitchell woman was arrested by police after she was spotted taking some clothes from an outside rack at the Dollar General store in Mitchell.
Bedford Man Arrested For False Drug Test
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man apparently tried to fool authorities during a drug test at the Lawrence County Probation Office.
Owen Co. Man Arrested For Half-Naked Escapade
(OWEN COUNTY) - Indiana State Police have arrested a man for running half-naked down a highway in Owen County.
Lawrence Co. 4-H Fair Winds Down This Weekend
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County 4-H Fair will start today with the 4-H Cat Show at 10:00AM.
Three Local Teens Charged With Theft
(BEDFORD) - Three youths were arrested by Bedford police on theft charges after they were seen attempting to take items from Kirlins’ Hallmark on James Avenue in Bedford.
Hypnotist To Appear At Lawrence Co. 4-H Fair
(BEDFORD) - The 4-H Dairy Beef and Calf Show will kick off the day at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this morning at 9:00AM.
ABATE Boogie This Weekend
(SPRINGVILLE) - Tens of thousands of motorcyclists are expected to converge on the 400-acre recreational park north of Springville starting today.
Sheriff's Son Accused Of Six Years Of Arson Fires
(MARTINSVILLE) - A judge will determine the fate of Morgan County Sheriff Robert Garner’s 23-year-old son.
Benefit Account Set Up For Colvin Family
(BEDFORD) - A benefit fund has been set up for the family of 5-year-old Zack Colvin of Bedford, who drowned at Lake Monroe Monday while spending the afternoon with family members at the Paynetown beach area.
Friday Funeral For Zachary Colvin
(BEDFORD) - Funeral arrangements have been set for 5-year-old Zachary Colvin.
Two Walk Away From Highway Accident
(OOLITIC) - Two people walked away from an accident reportedly without a scratch after their vehicles smashed into each other at the State Road 37 and Main Street intersection in Oolitic.
Wednesday Activities At The Lawrence Co. Fair
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County 4-H Fair continues this week.
Five Counties Requesting Time Zone Change
(UNDATED) - A proposal has been released by the Federal Department of Transportation allowing Martin, Daviess, Dubois, Pike and Knox counties to change from the Central Time Zone to the Eastern Time Zone.
Spelunkers Heading To Southern Indiana
(MARENGO) - The subject of caves will bring thousands of people from around the world to Southern Indiana next week.
Copper Wire Reported Stolen In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police report copper wire has been stolen.
Bedford Boy Drowns In Lake Monroe
(BLOOMINGTON) - Five-year-old Zach Colvin, of Bedford, is dead following a drowning in Lake Monroe around 3:15PM yesterday afternoon.
Police Busy During Two Separate Accidents
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Police were kept busy early Monday morning with two accidents that occurred roughly at the same time.
Accident South Of Bedford Injures 5
(BEDFORD) - Five people were injured in a two-vehicle accident on South “I” Street and Church Camp Road over the weekend.
Mitchell Man Arrested For Possession Of Drugs
(MITCHELL) - An off-duty police officer arrested a Mitchell man on drug charges after he was spotted weaving on Hwy. 60 west of Mitchell.
Baby Contest Held At Law. Co. 4-H Fair
(BEDFORD) - Babies from all over Lawrence County participated in the 4-H Baby Contest at the Show Arena on Monday night.
Activities Continue At The Lawrence County 4-H Fair
(BEDFORD) - Today is Farm Bureau Day at the Fair.
Medical Fund Set Up For Bedford Teen
(BEDFORD) - A severe auto accident Friday sent a Bedford teenager to the hospital.
Traffic Flow Study At John Williams and Lincoln Ave
(BEDFORD) - The city of Bedford will examine the intersection at John Williams Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue in order to try and alleviate the traffic problem there.
Jackson County Man Still At Large
(CORTLAND) - Jackson County police continue to look for a man who is accused of shooting at an officer.
Quad Races Tonight At Lawrence Co. 4-H Fair
(BEDFORD) - Activities continue at the 2007 Lawrence County 4-H Fair.
Winner Announced In 4-H Fair Best Cake Contest
(BEDFORD) - The Best Cake Contest was held Saturday afternoon at the 2007 Lawrence County 4-H Fair.
Body Found In Griffey Lake Identified
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County officials have identified the body of 17-year-old Miles Halstead.
Hundreds Watch Crowning Of 4-H Fair Queen
(BEDFORD) - The 2007 Lawrence County 4-H Fair Queen has been crowned.
Police Search For Shooting Suspect
(CORTLAND) - Jackson County police are looking for a man who attempted to shoot a police officer last night.
Search Warrant Reveals More Details In Hawkins Case
(BEDFORD) - A newly unsealed search warrant shows that former Lawrence County Sheriff Kent Hawkins kept 183 guns in his home improperly.
Autopsy Reveals Smothering Of Mitchell Wife
(BEDFORD) - 30-year-old Marty Seavers, of Mitchell, has been charged with murder in the death of his wife, 48-year-old Beverly A. Moffatt Seavers.
4-H Fair Fashion Review Displays Sewing Talent
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County 4-H Fair held the Public Fashion Review on Thursday night.
BUEA Build Days In August
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Interim President Natasha Johns continues to raise money for two playground projects.
Accident Causes One To Have A Seizure
(JUDAH) - Three people were injured following a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 37 and Old 37 near Judah.
Bedford Police Search For Car Thief
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are looking for the thief of a teal-colored 1994 Mercury Cougar two-door car.
E-mail Scammer Hijacks I.U. Account
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana University e-mail account was shut down this week after it apparently was hijacked by a scammer posing as a hit man asking for money.
Fashion Review/Queen Contest Kick Starts 4-H Fair
(BEDFORD) - Activities at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair continue to increase with the fair set to amp up next week.
Mitchell Teen Charged With Theft And Handgun Possession
(MITCHELL) - A Mitchell teen was arrested on theft charges after he was spotted rummaging through several vehicles in Mitchell.
Fire Destroys Historic Hotel
(WASHINGTON) - Fire officials are investing a blaze that damaged the nearly 130-year-old Meredith House Hotel in downtown Washington.
Town Of Paoli Wants City Distinction
(PAOLI) - What is the difference between a town and a city?
Mitchell Man Accused Of Smothering Wife
(BEDFORD) - A Mitchell man faces charges in the death of his wife.
Bedford Man Tries To Remember Crash
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man suffered severe bleeding to his face after he became involved in an accident in his vehicle on Sandpit Road near Church Camp Road south of Bedford.
Police Arrest One For Drug Operation
(VALLONIA) - A Vallonia man has been arrested for operating an indoor marijuana cultivation operation.
Two Arrested After Boasting Theft
(BEDFORD) - Two Bedford women were arrested on theft charges after they told an acquaintance they had just stolen some beer from Bueler’s Buy-Low grocery store on 5th Street in Bedford.
Man Decides On Jail Rather Than Hospital Bed
(BEDFORD) - A Mitchell man decided it was better to be arrested by police than to stay in the intensive care unit of Dunn Memorial Hospital.
Lawrence Co. Deeds Land To Shawswick VFD
(BEDFORD) - The Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department received some good news on Tuesday.
Business Startup Workshop In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - A workshop to help new startup businesses will be held next week on Thursday, July 19th.
2007 Hoosier Lifetime Award Winner Announced
(MITCHELL) - Hoosier Uplands/Area 15 Agency on Aging serving Lawrence, Orange, Washington and Crawford counties has announced their 2007 Hoosier Lifetime Award winner.
Man's Body Found In White River
(WHEATLAND) - The body of a missing fisherman has been recovered from the west fork of the White River.
Paoli Man Upset With ATV Drivers
(PAOLI) - Indiana State Police arrested a Paoli man on drug charges plus a felony charge of intimidation with a deadly weapon.
Man Rams Car Into Residence
(OOLITIC) - Lawrence County police were called to a report of a car ramming into a home.
Man Arrested After Disciplining His Daughters
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was charged with domestic battery after he allegedly choked one of his children.
Fire Reported At Mitchell American Legion
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell fire fighters responded to a call of smoke in the Mitchell American Legion, Post 250.
Milk Drinker Is Arrested
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police were called to the Wal-Mart Supercenter on John Williams Boulevard after an employee spotted a shopper drinking some milk.
Man Dozes Off, Leaves Path Of Destruction
(SHOALS) - A Shoals man slammed into a mailbox, sideswiped an auto and struck a utility pole and phone box after he dozed off on Hwy 450 near Shoals.
School Board Looks At Acreage In Huron
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees is examining a parcel of land in Huron that they were given over 40 years.
IU Provides Data Center Space During State Emergencies
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana Office of Technology and Indiana University have signed an agreement for IU to provide data center space and network connectivity to the state of Indiana in the case of an emergency.
DNR Private Forestry Meeting Thursday Night
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources wants your help in preserving privately owned forests.
Police Arrest Eight On Drug Charges
(ORANGE COUNTY) - Eight people from the Orange County area were arrested over the weekend on various drug charges.
Mitchell Man Charged With Death Of His Wife
(MITCHELL) - Indiana State Police and the Mitchell Police Department are investigating the death of a Mitchell woman.
Accused Man Receives $250,000 Bond
(SHOALS) - A Crane Village resident was arrested in Shoals on two sexual misconduct charges.
4-H Fair Judging Starts Wednesday
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County 4-H Fair is begins this week with the photography, sewing and fashion revue judging to start on Wednesday.
Woman Suffers Hip Pain In Accident
(BEDFORD) - A young Bedford woman had a wild ride when her vehicle she was driving slid around a curve.
Man Suffers Back Injures In Motorcycle Accident
(SILVERVILLE) - A Mitchell man was thrown from his motorcycle when he lost control of it on State Road 158 near Silverville.
Woman Found With Prescription Drugs
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman was arrested on drug charges after police were told to be on the lookout for 23-year-old Ashley Tow.
Woman Complains Of Seat Belt Injury
(BEDFORD) - Wet roads contributed to an accident that injured a Bedford woman.
Mitchell Man Arrested After Hitting Woman
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police arrested a Mitchell man on domestic battery charges after a female was found to have discoloration and swelling to her face.
Bedford Teen Taken To Jackson Co. Detention Center
(BEDFORD) - Police charged a Bedford teen for residential entry and illegal consumption after she forced her way into an elderly woman’s home.
Local Taxpayers Can Appeal Property Tax Rates
BEDFORD - Since a new fair market value formula was implemented this year in Indiana to provide new tax rates to Hoosier properties, many people have felt the pinch with the higher tax prices.
Bedford's Fireworks Show Moved To Friday
(BEDFORD) - The threat of thunderstorms canceled the July 4th fireworks last night at the Parkview Football Field.
Bedford Man Walks Away From Major Accident
(BEDFORD) - A man walked away from an accident that could have been much worse for him.
Woman Sent To Jail After Hitting Friend
(LOOGOOTEE) - A Loogootee woman is behind bars after she became combative with her friend.
Water Rates May Rise In Brown County
(NASHVILLE) - Brown County residents could soon be paying more for their water.
Bedford Celebrates The 4th Of July
(BEDFORD) - Today is the 4th of July and the city of Bedford is celebrating with a slew of activities.
Accident Traps Mitchell Man In Vehicle
(BEDFORD) - An accident Monday night on U.S. Hwy. 50 South of Bedford trapped a Mitchell man in his vehicle.
4-H Queen Contest Kick Starts Fair
(BEDFORD) - The 4-H Fair Queen contest will be held on Friday, July 13th at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Columbus Girl Stabbed To Death
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus man is accused of stabbing a 14-year-old girl to death inside her friend’s apartment.
Variances Requested For Local Properties
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Board of Zoning Appeals heard from several people Monday afternoon who want changes to their properties.
Two Playgrounds To Rise In August
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Interim Director Natasha Johns is collecting donations for the Edgewood Park Playground near the Bedford Regional Medical Center and the Sycamore Park Playground at 8th and “T” Streets near John Williams Boulevard.
Mitchell Town Board Upset With Newspaper Article
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell swimming pool was a major discussion at last night’s Mitchell’s Town Board meeting.
ATV Strikes 10-Year-Old Boy
(LITTLE YORK) - A young boy was injured Sunday when he was struck by an All-Terrain Vehicle.
City Of Mitchell Collects $40,000 In Fines
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Town Board was informed that a lawsuit against the city was won after four years of litigation.
Two Injured In Motorcycle Crash
(HELTONVILLE) - Two Trafalger residents were injured in an accident on State Road 58 near Heltonville when they were thrown from the motorcycle they were riding.
Fair Market Value System Shows Higher Tax Rates
(BEDFORD) - Now that tax bills have been sent out to Lawrence County property owners and the receipts have been received, people question how much of a tax difference there is between this year and last.
Teen Injured In Vehicle Accident
(OOLITIC) - 16-year-old Emily Norman was partially ejected from her vehicle when it ran off the road and struck a utility pole on Peerless Road near Oolitic.
Casino Receipts Lower Than Expected
(FRENCH LICK) - The state’s newest casino continues to fall behind the state’s other premier gambling sites.
Head-On Crash Injures Five
(WICKLIFFE) - Five people were injured in an accident south of Patoka Lake in Crawford County Sunday afternoon.
Several Arrested On Marijuana Possession
(SHOALS) - A Loogootee woman was found to be in possession of marijuana after she was stopped for a traffic violation over the weekend.
Paragon Could Lose Police Department
(PARAGON) - The small town of Paragon may soon be without a police department.
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