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Firefighters Take On Intentional Trailer Blaze In Shawswick
(SHAWSWICK) - It’s common practice in Lawrence County to get rid of trash by burning it in a controlled fire, but some items just aren’t a good idea to burn, for example, trailer homes.
Some Gas Stations Can't Afford To Sell Fuel At Current Prices
(BLOOMINGTON) - Gas prices are getting so high, some gas station owners are having to turn off pumps because they can’t afford the parts to make their pumps top $4.00 per gallon.
East Fork Tops Flood Levels In Seymour
(SEYMOUR) - The East Fork of the White River is already at flood stage as of Wednesday morning in Seymour.
Police Arrest Pot Dealer In English
(ENGLISH) - State troopers have taken in a Crawford County man on drug dealing charges.
Another Meth Lab Dismantled In Crawford County
(BIRDSEYE) - State police from the Jasper District took down a suspected meth lab in Crawford County yesterday.
NLCS Has Extensive Agenda For Next Board Meeting
(BEDFORD) - The North Lawrence Community School Corporation has released an extensive agenda for next week’s board meeting.
GE Reported To Sell Appliance Division
(FAIRFIELD, CT) - Not only is General Electric moving it’s appliance factory out of Bloomington, GE may be moving out of appliances entirely.
Bloomington Officers Arrest Two In Another Heroin Bust
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have nabbed another alleged heroin dealer and an accomplice.
Alleged Drunk Driver Caught With Joint In Mouth
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was caught allegedly driving drunk and with drugs because he neglected to renew his license plates.
East Fork To Breach Banks In Jackson County
(SEYMOUR) - National Weather Service meteorologists are forecasting the East Fork of the White River to get above its banks by this weekend in some areas.
Kelley Gets Bump In International Recognition
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana University Kelley School of Business has gotten another ratings bump, this time by the Financial Times.
Eagle Released At Monroe Reservoir To Celebrate Health Of Population
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bald eagles have been officially removed from the state’s endangered list.
Power Outage In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - A power outage has struck a large section of western Bedford this afternoon.
Fire Damages Two Bedford Houses This Morning
(BEDFORD) - Bedford firefighters were at the scene of a pair of houses on fire early this morning, and are trying to determine the cause.
Bloomington Man Held For Attempted Murder Of 9 Year Old Son
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police took a man into custody yesterday, accusing him of trying to strangle his 9-year-old son to death.
Two Arrested For Heroin Dealing In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have concluded an investigation into a pair of alleged heroin dealers, putting two in the Monroe County jail.
Deadline To Get Provisional Ballot Counted Coming Quickly
(UNDATED) - Secretary of State Todd Rokita wants to remind Hoosiers who cast a provisional ballot on last week’s primary elections that this coming Friday is the deadline to appear before the county election board and state your case as to why your vote should be counted.
GM Powertrain Sponsors "Vapor Ball" Exhibit
(BEDFORD) - The General Motors plant in Bedford is sponsoring a science exhibit at the Wonderlab Museum of Science in Bloomington.
Columbus Newspaper Sees Change At Top
(COLUMBUS) - Managing Editor Bob Gustin of the Columbus, Indiana newspaper The Republic has been named the paper’s editor.
Bloomington Company May Be In Hotter Water In Coupon Scam
(MILWAUKEE) - Federal prosecutors say there could be an additional 700 victims ranging from food manufacturers to newspapers in a fraud scheme involving an Indiana coupon company.
Brown County One Of Eleven Behind On Property Tax Rebates
(UNDATED) - Eleven counties still haven’t sent homeowners their property tax rebate checks.
Larry Bird Upset Over West Baden Resort's Use Of Name
(WEST BADEN) - Basketball legend Larry Bird has filed a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement.
Police Warning Of Increase In Fuel Thefts
(UNDATED) - Indiana State Police are warning Hoosier drivers of a relatively recent phenomenon…fuel theft.
16-Year-Old Bloomington Girl To Face Adult Murder Trial
(BLOOMINGTON) - A 16-year-old Bloomington girl accused of stabbing a man to death in June of 2007 will face adult murder charges.
Colts Coming To Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Colts fans get ready! The Indianapolis Colts are on their way to the Stone City!
Monroe County Deputy Forced To Chase After Moped
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy had to chase after a runaway moped shortly after midnight Monday.
Zoning, I-69 Topics For Tonight's City Council Meeting
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Council will be holding their monthly meeting at City Hall tonight.
Sheriff, Matron, Child Pornographer All Sentenced At End Of Week
(UNDATED) - The end of last week was big for sentencing.
Daniels To Stop In Loogootee Tomorrow
(LOOGOOTEE) - Governor Mitch Daniels will be on his way to Loogootee tomorrow morning.
Monroe Deputy Makes Two Strange Arrests In One Day
(BLOOMINGTON) - One Monroe County officer made two strange arrests in one day.
Two Arrested In Shoals, One Tries To Sic Pit Bulls On Officers
(SHOALS) - Two people from Shoals are in jail after a somewhat bizarre incident.
Regional Earthquake Response Meeting In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Indiana’s recent earthquake pales in comparison to China’s devastating quake Monday. However, state officials are holding workshops to talk about how they can prepare for and respond to a large earthquake here.
South I Street Shut Down For Gas Leak
(BEDFORD) - Bedford crews had a section of south I Street shut down near the city limits due to a gas leak.
Eight Go Down In Bedford Drug Bust
(BEDFORD) - Eight people are behind bars after narcotics officers from Bedford and Lawrence County departments made a drug bust at a home on Ridgedale in Bedford.
Bedford Police Investigating Death Of 20-Year-Old
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man.
Two Children Injured In Tunnelton Road Accident
(BEDFORD) - Two children were injured in an accident yesterday afternoon.
Winds Top 60MPH In Sunday's Storms
(BEDFORD) - Bedford was hit by some heavy storms throughout the day yesterday.
LCPD Participating In "Click It Or Ticket" Enforcement Program
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department has announced they will participate in the state’s seat belt enforcement program.
State Police Looking For Stolen Construction Equipment
(LOOGOOTEE) - The Jasper Lumber Company has had a backhoe turn up missing from a project site in Loogootee.
Officers Investigating French Lick Break-In
(FRENCH LICK) - State Police Jasper are investigating a break-in in French Lick last night.
Angler Catches Fake Bomb In White River
(MARTINSVILLE) - Usually a lousy day fishing at the river involves pulling more weeds and junk out of the river than fish, but even on the lousiest day fishing, one rarely thinks they will pull a potential bomb out of the water.
Columbus Art Collection For Auction In London
(COLUMBUS) - World-class art from the Columbus home of the late J. Irwin and Xenia Miller will be offered for sale next month by Christie’s in Europe Auction House in what the company describes as “the most important and valuable collection of impressionist and modern art ever offered” in its history.
Bedford Utilites To Flush Hydrants Starting Today
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Utilities are getting ready to flush fire hydrants this week.
BRMC, Dunn Hospital Merger Talks At Critical Junction
(BEDFORD) - Rumors are building up again about the merger between Dunn Memorial Hospital and Bedford Regional Medical Center.
Flooding Forecasted For Jackson County, IN-450 Opens
(BEDFORD) - The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings throughout various points of the East Fork White River in Jackson County.
Bedford Ford Wins Prestigious President's Award
(BEDFORD) - Bedford’s Ford dealership has won the highest award offered to a Ford dealerships, making them one of only 8 in Indiana to be so honored.
Construction Drops Speed Limit On US-50 West Of Loogootee
(MONTGOMERY) - For those who plan on traveling on US-50 west of Loogootee, you should be aware of a decreased speed limit in Montgomery, Indiana.
Three Kids Arrested In Three Separate Incidents In Monroe County
(BLOOMINGTON) - Kids in Bloomington apparently do the darndest things.
Man Caught With Meth In Tell City School Parking Lot
(TELL CITY) - A Tell City man was caught in the town’s junior high school parking lot with methamphetamine.
Plane Crashes En Route To Bloomington Airport
(LOUISVILLE, KY.) - The pilot of a small plane that crashed en route to Bloomington remains hospitalized in Louisville, Kentucky.
Police Continue Recovery Of Remains Outside Camp Atterbury
(EDINBURGH) - Police say it might take a month to complete a report on human remains discovered in a shallow grave near Camp Atterbury.
Attorney General Suing Martinsville Company
(MARTINSVILLE) - The Indiana attorney general is suing Martinsville book publisher and promoter Airleaf.
Gas Jumps 20 Cents In 24 Hours
(UNDATED) - The price of gas is up again in Indiana. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is going to cost you now $3.85.
Today's Rains Already Compromising Area Roads
(WILLIAMS) - As expected with this level of rain, water levels are on the rise and have already taken one road out of service.
IU, Ivy Tech Teaming Up To Eliminate Redundant Programs
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College have developed a joint program statewide to eliminate redundant programs between the two.
Sec. Of State Rokita Issues "After Action" Report
(UNDATED) - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita has issued his after-action report from Tuesday’s elections.
Bloomington Trooper Recognized With "Combat Action Award"
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington state trooper was recognized Monday for his actions in a dangerous situation in September of 2006.
INDOT Starting Their Mowers
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Transportation wants to alert drivers to the beginning of highway mowing operations.
Sullivan County USDA Office Moving Ops To Bloomington
(UNDATED) - The USDA Rural Development Sullivan County Service Center will close later this month.
Man Leads Police On Chase From New Albany To Jasper
(JASPER) - Tuesday’s primary elections and Indianapolis 500 trials weren’t the only races going on throughout the state.
Vandals Strike Across Bedford
(BEDFORD) - There’s been a rash of vandalism throughout Bedford this week.
Sheriffs Craig, Dixon Holding Internet Safety, Drug Classes Tonight
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department is holding a class on internet safety and the county’s drug issues tonight at the I Street department headquarters.
Lawrence County Primary Election Results
(LAWRENCE CO.) - Here are the latest unofficial results from the 2008 Lawrence County primary election.
Clinton Takes Indiana, Lawrence County, Obama Takes NC, Monroe County
(BEDFORD) - The results are in! As expected, New York Senator Hillary Clinton took the Indiana Democratic presidential primary in an absolute nail chomper.
Thompson Shaves Off Victory Over Schellinger, Loses Lawrence County
(UNDATED) - In an even closer nail biter, for the Democratic gubernatorial primary, former Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson just slightly edged out Indy architect Jim Schellinger. The final spread between the two?
Buyer, Hill Keep Spots To Take On Congressional Challengers
(UNDATED) - In Southern Indiana’s two main congressional primaries, both 4th District Republican incumbent Steve Buyer and 9th District Democratic incumbent Baron Hill maintained their spots as the parties’ nominees.
Tarr Tops Pile Of Challengers In Dist. 62 Republican Primary
(BEDFORD) - In the District 62 State House primary for Republicans, Brook Tarr took down three competitors for the right to take on incumbent Democratic State Representative Sandy Blanton.
Colglazier Defeats Van Pelt For Chance To Take On Sen. Steele
(BEDFORD) - In the race for the democratic nomination to take on District 44 Republican State Senator Brent Steele, Heltonville’s Matt Colglazier delivered a clear shellacking to Bedford’s Tony “Big Dog” Van Pelt.
County Council, Commission Races Come Together For Generals
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County’s not looking at too much change in the Republican ticket for County Council and Commission.
Something "Completely Different" For Mitchell Schools
(MITCHELL) - There was one upset for the Mitchell School Board race last night.
Hoosiers Are Choosers Today; Primary Day 2008
(UNDATED) - Today’s the big day, especially if you’re in a contested primary race.
Monroe County Arrests Two For Burglary, One Attempts Escape
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two men wanted in a burglary and suspicious fire at the Porthole Inn in Bloomington were arrested yesterday, and one of them even tried to escape.
Man In Jail For Threatening Woman With Gun
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County man is in jail after threatening a woman with a handgun Friday.
Lawrence County Geared Up For Today's Expected Turnout
(BEDFORD) - The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office has a preliminary count of the number of absentee ballots having been entered in this year’s primary race.
Water Main Repaired, No Boil Order Expected
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Utilities reports having completed work on the J Street water main that ruptured this morning.
Clerk Expects Heavy Turnout At Polls Tuesday
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Clerk Myron Rainey is expecting heavy voter turnout at the polls Tuesday.
Heltonville Man Nabbed On Hit-And-Run Charges
(BEDFORD) - One man is behind bars after a Saturday morning accident involved him running into a parked car and allegedly trying to get away.
Seahawks Draft Picks Earn Team Fans In Bedford
(SEATTLE, WA) - A pair of choice draft picks by the Seattle Seahawks have earned the northwestern team a family of fans here in the stone city.
Woman Gives False Name, Police Figure It Out And Re-Jail her
(BEDFORD) - A Bloomington woman was arrested in Bedford on public intoxication charges, and, when she was getting ready to bail out of the clink the next morning, was found out to be someone else and tossed back in.
Last Day For Clinton, Obama To Make Case To Hoosiers
(UNDATED) - We’re down to the final stretch of the Indiana primary season, both Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton can see the finish line tape, and are making their final sprints to the end.
Memorial Announced For Fallen Bloomington Trooper In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Bloomington state troopers will be holding a memorial service for one of their own that died in the line of duty 45 years ago.
Two Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges In Washington
(WASHINGTON) - Two people were arrested for drug dealing in Daviess County, one for dealing pot and one for dealing cocaine.
Four Arrested, Including Two Juveniles, On Drug Charges
(BIRDSEYE) - State Police Jasper have been making drug arrests heavily over the weekend.
IU Trustees Approve Room And Board Fee Increase
(BLOOMINGTON) - It’s going to cost more to go to IU.
Public Intox Arrest Leads To Drug Investigation
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police have arrested one man on drug violations, and believe more may turn up in a subsequent investigation.
Tornadoes Possible Tonight In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Tonight’s storms are looking to get pretty severe.
INDOT Sends $4.1 Million To Fix Lawrence County Bridges
(BEDFORD) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has reported approving funding for the rehabilitation of a pair of some Lawrence County bridges.
IU Scientist One Of World's 100 "Most Influential People"
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington resident and Indiana University scientist has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Rollover Causes Three Injuries, Two Arrests
(ENGLISH) - Late last night, 3 people were injured and two arrested in a rollover on Interstate 64 in Crawford County.
Republican Leaders Bail In Monroe County
(BLOOMINGTON) - Here in Lawrence County, the Republican Party really has been the “Grand Old Party,” however, up in Monroe County, “GOP” may just stand for “Gettin’ Out Pronto!”
Obama Rally Packs IU Assembly Hall
(BLOOMINGTON) - Illinois Senator Barack Obama spoke to a packed house at the IU Assembly Hall last night, and picked up a big endorsement.
Body Found In Crawford County
(MILLTOWN) - State police and Crawford County Sheriff’s officials found the remains of a human body near the Crawford County town of Milltown Monday.
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