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Mayor Terrell Opens New Boulevard For 4 Days
(MITCHELL) - Mayor Dan Terrell of Mitchell has decided to give Mitchell residents a sneak peek of the new industrial park.
Funeral Service Set For 14 Year Old Wreck Victim
(BEDFORD) - Funeral services have been set for 14 year old Alexandria Chastain who passed away in last Saturday night’s car wreck along with Cameron Wright; his funeral is Today, December 31, 2008.
Jasper Man's Cabin Burglarized
(JASPER) - On Monday Shawn Becher notified Indiana State Police at the Jasper Post that his cabin on Chaplin Road had been burglarized twice over the weekend.
A New Year! Celebrate Responsibly
(AREA) - New Year’s is a time for reflection and celebration. This year, as you ring in the New Year, make a resolution to always choose a designated driver before heading out for the night.
Break-In At Linton Church
(GREEN COUNTY) - Monday morning, December 30, 2008 The Linton Police Department reported that a break-in occurred at the 12th St. Church of God sometime after 7 p.m. on Sunday.
BRMC Free Blood Suger Screenings
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Regional Medical Center will be offering free blood sugar and cholesterol screenings.
Be Smart, Don't Drink And Drive This New Years Holiday
(UNDATED) - Additional police officers will be on duty over the new years holiday, looking for drivers that are impaired, aggressive drivers, passengers who are not wearing seat belts and children not in child seats.
Board of Works and Safety Makes Choice For Fuel Bids
(BEDFORD) - During a meeting to approve fuel bids for 2009, held Monday afternoon, the Bedford Board of Works and Safety had to make a choice for either Mullis Petroleum, which has been Bedford’s fuel supplier for many years, or for Jones Oil Co.
Play It Safe This New Year
(BEDFORD) - Play it safe, when playing with fireworks, and be sure to learn the Indiana fireworks laws.
Funeral Service Set For 16 Year Old Wreck Victim
(BEDFORD) - Funeral services have been set for 16 year old Cameron Wright who was in the car wreck that took place last Saturday night.
Bloomington Bar Owners Upset Over New Seating Limits
(BLOOMINGTON) - Some Bloomington bar owners are upset that city officials have voted to reduce the seating limits at pubs.
Be Financially Smart This New Year
(UNDATED) - The new year is an opportunity for many Hoosiers to make a fresh start.
Saturday Night Car Wreck Update
(BEDFORD) - Here is an update on the car wreck Saturday night that took the lives of two teens and put two other teens in critical care at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Community Shows Support For Car Wreck Victims
(BEDFORD) - The BNL Lady Stars basketball team is holding a prayer session for the four victims of the car wreck that occurred Saturday night.
Car Wreck Kills Two, Injures Two
(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A Saturday night car wreck killed two teens, leaving two teens in critical condition.
Man Found Dead In Owen County Creek
(SPENCER) - Authorities are working to find out how a Tipton man ended up dead in a sport utility vehicle in a creek in Southern Indiana.
Homeland Security Recommends Winter Survival Kit
(UNDATED) - A winter survival kit for your car is something you think you’ll never need until you do. Then you’ll be glad you took the time to put it together.
Second IU Player Charged In Robbery Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - A second IU football player is being charged in connection with a December 17th robbery.
Bloomington Attacker Already Listed On Sex Offender Registry
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Bloomington man charged with attacking a woman along the rails-to-trails path last weekend reportedly already has been convicted of doing the same thing back in 2002.
IU Cornerback Arrested, Three Others Named In Robbery Affidavit
(BLOOMINGTON) - If you thought the Hoosier football team was a little short on talent this year, it just may get worse next year for reasons that have nothing to do with transfers or graduation.
Ice Creates Treacherous Driving Conditions Tuesday
(UNDATED) - Roads all over Indiana resembled long, narrow ice rinks Tuesday after ice storms pummeled the area.
Census Bureau Holding Job Tests At Bedford Library
(BEDFORD) - If you’re looking for a job and like to count, the US Census Bureau is holding a job testing for temporary positions at the Bedford Public Library early next week.
Rollover Kills Columbus Man
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus man is dead following a traffic accident Monday on Commiskey Pike in Jennings County.
Freezing Rain Advisories Come To WBIW Listening Area
(UNDATED) - More bad weather is on its way to Indiana.
It's Census Time!
(BEDFORD) - It happens once every 10 years, and it determines where federal funds go, how research is conducted, and who your congressman is.
More Icy Weather Possible Today
(UNDATED) - More winter weather is due in the WBIW listening area today, which could bring slippery conditions on area roadways.
Hoosier Hills, Spencer County Credit Unions To Merge
(BEDFORD) - Two local financial institutions have been given the thumbs-up to combine resources.
Mitchell Manor Charity Work Fills Santa's Sack... And Then Some
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Manor made a healthy haul for their Christmas charity this year.
Monday's Weather Chills Out Bloomington Trash Pickup
(BLOOMINGTON) - It was awfully cold here in South Central Indiana yesterday.
Jackson County Among Six Getting More Flood Relief
(UNDATED) - Six Indiana counties have received grants totaling $4.3 million to help recovery efforts from last summer’s storms and floods.
Lawrence County Temperatures Down
(UNDATED) - It’s a little cold outside, isn’t it? Cold enough, at least, for a few winter weather warnings and advisories.
Lawrence County Unemployment Up
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County unemployment continues its negative trend along with the rest of the nation.
BPD Officers Deploy Tasers Twice Saturday Afternoon
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police had a busy time Saturday afternoon after two suspects allegedly battered officers in their attempts at freedom in two separate incidents just minutes apart.
Ten People Injured In Three Lawrence County Weekend Accidents
(BEDFORD) - Ten people were injured total in 3 separate accidents that kept Lawrence County officers busy over the weekend.
GM, Chrysler Get Bailed Out, Gov. Daniels Still Skeptical
(UNDATED) - A skeptical reaction from Governor Daniels to the automaker bailout loans announced by President Bush.
Paoli Teen Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges
(PAOLI) - Indiana State Police from the Jasper District has arrested a young Paoli man who was wanted on a pair of drug dealing warrants out of Washington County.
Troopers Pick Up Two During Probation Call
(ENGLISH) - Two men were picked up on either drug or theft charges Thursday night when state police were called in to assist the Perry County Probation Department with a call.
Driving While Texting? That'll Be $25, Please
(BLOOMINGTON)- Don’t text while driving after January 1st in Monroe County unless you’re willing to pay the price!
Lady Bluejackets Victorious Over Lady Stars For First Time Ever
(MITCHELL) - History was made Thursday night in Mitchell as the Lady Jackets knocked off the Bedford North Lawrence Lady Stars for the first time ever 65-47.
Ice Covered Road Causes Bus Crash In Owen County
(OWEN COUNTY) - Yesterday morning Indiana State Police troopers from the Bloomington post responded to a school bus crash on Owen Park Road, west of US 231, north of Spencer.
Norovirsus Outbreak Reported At Columbus Retirement Community
(COLUMBUS) - Health officials say there’s an outbreak of the norovirus at Parkside Court Retirement Community in Columbus.
Bush Wants Decision On Detroit By Christmas, GM/Chrysler Merger Denied
(DETROIT, MI) - More news for Detroit, and from Detroit.
More Freezing Rain Possible This Evening
(UNDATED) - Icy conditions could return just in time for you to drive home on them tonight. Weather Channel forecasts are currently forecasting rain beginning throughout the WBIW listening area starting as early as 6:00pm, and the further north you are, the better chance you have of that rain freezing into ice.
Orleans Chamber Lights Contest Winners Announced
(ORLEANS) - Orleans has also announced their winners for their Chamber’s Christmas Lighting Contest.
More Weather Concerns For End Of Week
(UNDATED) - More shaky weather could be headed to parts of the WBIW listening area.
GM, Chrysler Resume Merger Talks; GM Halts Volt Development
(DETROIT, MI) - More troubling news from the Motor City. Our partners at Fox News have reported that Chrysler, LLC has decided to idle all manufacturing operations for a full month, going all the way to the middle of January.
Three Hurt In Bedford Hotel Knife Fight
(BEDFORD) - Two people have been hospitalized after an apparent knife fight at the Rosemount Hotel in Bedford Tuesday morning.
Bedford Chamber Announces Winners Of Christmas Lights Contest
(BEDFORD) - The winners of the Bedford Chamber of commerce Christmas Lighting Contest have been announced.
Monroe County May Fine Drivers For Texting :(
(BLOOMINGTON) - A frowny-face emoticon in text-speak is usually sent by combining a colon with a right-facing parenthesis.
More Icy Weather May Be On The Way, Churches Closing Tonight
(UNDATED) - Last night’s icy weather continues to have repercussions on travel conditions in the WBIW listening area this afternoon.
ISP Releases Names Of Family Killed In Daviess County Wreck
(WASHINGTON) - State police say four members of an extended family died when their car pulled into the path of a semi trailer at a Southern Indiana highway intersection.
Icy Conditions Don't Cause Many Traffic Issues In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Slick conditions have caused a few crashes on Lawrence County roads, however, nothing nearly as bad as the previous winter storm.
Bloomington Police Looking For Man In Downtown Attack, Sexual Assault
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are looking for a man in his 40s that is suspected of attacking and sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman on South Lincoln Street in downtown Bloomington.
Planned Parenthood Indy Gets Caught In Same Sting As Bloomington Office
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An anti-abortion group is releasing a video it says shows staff at a second Planned Parenthood clinic in Indianapolis ignoring Indiana law on reporting sexual abuse of an underage girl.
Over-The-Air TV Viewers May Get Surprise At 7:30 Tonight
(UNDATED) - Some Indiana broadcast TV stations will be testing their digital systems tonight.
Black Ice Today, White Christmas Next Week?
(UNDATED) - Drivers throughout the entire WBIW listening area should allow for extra time in getting where they’re going this morning.
Icy Weather Creates Dangerous Roads, School Closings
(UNDATED) - Winter weather has caused plenty of havoc in Central and Southern Indiana.
Daviess County Wreck Leaves Four Dead
(WASHINGTON)- A two vehicle crash in Daviess County, involving a Shoals truck driver, has left four people dead.
ISP Setting Up Sobriety Checkpoint, Increasing Patrols For Holidays
(BLOOMINGTON) - State police Bloomington are stepping up patrols over the holidays, and setting up a sobriety checkpoint for tomorrow night.
Winter Weather Advisory Extended
(UNDATED) - Hazardous weather forecasts continue to evolve throughout the day today.
Strange Events Continue Around Death Of Bedford Woman
(BEDFORD) - Strange events continue to circle around the death of 31-year-old Kelly VanMeter.
Bloomington Anarchists Claim Responsibility For Vandalism
(BLOOMINGTON) - A group of apparent anarchists in Bloomington have anonymously admitted responsibility for a number of acts of vandalism in the campus town.
Columbus Library Looks To Collection Agency For Help
(COLUMBUS) - The Bartholomew County Public Library is turning to a collection agency to encourage the return of overdue materials.
More Hazardous Weather In Today's Forecast
(UNDATED) - More shaky winter weather is in the forecast for your Tuesday today.
Oolitic Barn Fire Ruled Arson, Two Teens Charged
(OOLITIC) - It may not have been the barn of Ol’ Mother O’Leary, but it was a barn on fire in Oolitic yesterday evening.
Boil Order In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Due to water line repair, a boil order has been issued for a portion of the City of Bedford last night.
Be Careful Out There: Cold And Icy Weather Is Expected
(UNDATED) - Weather forecasts continue to worsen throughout parts of the WBIW listening area, especially toward the south.
Bedford Woman's Car Reported Stolen Hours After Woman Found Dead
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman was found dead in her home yesterday morning, and then her car was reported stolen early this morning.
Bedford Escapes Sweep Of GM Plant Idling
(DETROIT, MI) - General Motors is shutting down more than 20 plants for most of the first quarter of next year due to the economic slowdown.
IU Raises Room And Board Rates, Freezes Top Salaries
(BLOOMINGTON) - The current recession doesn’t appear to be sparing Indiana University.
Bloomington Officers Spending Time At The Mall
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are on the prowl, at the College Mall.
Hazardous Materials Emergency Test In Bloomfield
(BLOOMFIELD) - If you live in Bloomfield and hear about a hazardous materials disaster, don’t worry, it’s only a test.
Detroit Bailout Gets Third Lease On Life
(WASHINGTON, DC) - It’s an old adage, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” Well, since the senate shot down the Detroit loan package, now, the Department of the Treasury is prepared to take some of that Wall Street bailout money, and ship it to the city Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac built.
New Radio System To Leave Scanners In The Silence
(BEDFORD) - If you live in Bedford and use a police scanner to keep tabs on what’s going on around town, get ready for that scanner to get a whole lot quieter.
Fire Claims Medora Home, Donation Account Set Up To Help
(MEDORA) - A Medora family lost their home in a fire early yesterday morning, and now, a donation account has been set up in their name.
Auto Bailout Filibustered In Senate
(WASHINGTON, DC) - It appears the Detroit auto bailout…needs a bailout.
Police Make Drug Bust Out Of Info From Oolitic
(OOLITIC) - Almost every police department available assisted in a major drug bust in the Town of Oolitic yesterday.
Williams Soldier Blames Terminal Cancer On Iraq Guard Duty, Chemicals
(WILLIAMS) - A former Indiana National Guard Commander says his terminal cancer was likely caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at a water pumping plant in Iraq.
Bloomington Man Accused Of Child Molestation, Sexual Battery
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man is in custody after being accused of acting inappropriately during a car ride with two females.
Motor City Bailout Passes House, Gets Support Of Area Congressmen
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Two of Indiana’s congressmen representing the WBIW listening area are in rare agreement.
Guilty Verdict In Bloomington Voyeurism Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man was convicted yesterday on 16 counts of voyeurism.
Linton Teen Saves Thanksgiving... And Neighbor's House
(LINTON) - A Linton teenager not only saved a family’s home from fire, he also saved their Thanksgiving.
Planned Parenthood Worker Canned After Videotape Sting
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Planned Parenthood nurse has been fired after an anti-abortion group released a video showing her telling a patient who claimed to be 13-years old to lie about having sex with a 31-year-old.
Hoosier Hunters Bag 13% More Deer At State Park Hunts
(UNDATED) - Hunters took 13% more deer this year than they did in 2007 during two controlled hunts at 17 Indiana state parks.
Washington Gets Closer To Auto Bailout... Or Do They?
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The auto industry and legislators on Capitol Hill have gotten to a basic agreement for an emergency loan package for the auto industry late last night.
Shoals Meth Lab Shut Down
(SHOALS) - A second meth lab in the WBIW listening area has been taken down in as many days.
Tree Runs Into Car In Huron
(HURON) - An unusual accident occurred yesterday morning near Huron.
Children All Walk Away From Springville School Bus Accident
(SPRINGVILLE) - The children on a school bus in Springville were all okay after a small accident near the Springville store yesterday afternoon.
WestGate Set To Grow Further
(CRANE) - The WestGate at Crane Technology Park near the Southern Indiana naval base is continuing to expand.
Seymour Family Settles Suit In 2006 Police Shooting
(SEYMOUR) - The family of a Seymour man shot and killed by police more than two years ago have settled their civil suit against the City of Seymour and the Seymour Police Department.
Bloomington South Roundball Ranked Best In State, 12th In Nation
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Bloomington South Panthers are riding high after several more bumps in high school basketball rankings.
Mitchell Sells Empty Land To Hoosier National Forest
(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Community School Board has sold off 60-acres of land to the Hoosier National Forest.
Five Picked Off In Bedford Meth Lab Bust
(BEDFORD) - Police have 5 people in custody after Bedford officers happened upon a meth lab during a welfare check.
BPD Takes Delivery Of Furniture For New Radio System
(BEDFORD) - The first part of a big, important, Christmas present has arrived at the Bedford Police Department this morning.
Assistant Police Chief Now Also Planning Dept. Director
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Police Department’s assistant Chief of Police is a busy man. He has a second job as of yesterday.
IU Puts Out Details For Winter Commencement
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University Bloomington has announced the date for winter commencement.
Two Critically Injured In Brown County Collision
(NASHVILLE) - A Morgantown couple were airlifted to a hospital in Indianapolis after a serious, head-on wreck just north of Nashville in Brown County Sunday night.
Linton Votes To Grow Larger
(LINTON) - The City of Linton, Indiana has just taken the first step to getting a little larger.
City Council To Take On Budget Tonight
(BEDFORD) - A number of financing and tax items are on the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting in Bedford.
Santa Claus Gets Recognition In RadioShack Ad
(SANTA CLAUS) - The tiny Southern Indiana town of Santa Claus is very busy this time of year.
Dump Truck Rolls Over, Kills Worker
(ROACHDALE) - A Martinsville man was killed Monday when his dump truck rolled over him.
Several Dozen Accidents Occur Over Weekend
(BEDFORD) - It was a rough time on Lawrence County roadways this past weekend, or, rather a slippery time.
Police Looking For Man Reportedly Trying To Smuggle Into Jail
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Security Center scared off an “unwelcome delivery” Saturday night.
The Ultimate Fashion Accessory: The Wearable Supercomputer
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington company has been given an $85,000 grant by the US Department of Defense to further develop their concept of a wearable supercomputer.
Icy Weather Causes Slick Contitions In WBIW Listening Area
(BEDFORD) - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of the WBIW listening area this morning.
Fishers Man Dies In Seymour Wreck
(SEYMOUR) - A Fishers man is dead after a major accident on US-50 in Seymour Friday morning.
Washington Woman Picked Up On Felony Meth Charges
(WASHINGTON) - A Washington woman was picked up by police in a government-subsidized housing complex in the town on meth related charges Friday evening.
Bloomington Finds Its Geographic Population Center
(BLOOMINGTON) - When math and computer geeks get tasked to play with numbers, they have a tendency to do something interesting, like discover the geographic population center of your city.
Monroe County Residents To Get Additional Disaster Assistance
(BLOOMINGTON) - Some Monroe County residents hit hard by this year’s flooding will soon get calls offering assistance.
Labor Department To Evaluate Bloomington Sheriff's Safety Program
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Department of Labor is investigating whether a Monroe County sheriff’s deputy had required safety equipment when she was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic.
November Sees 533k People Added To Unemployment Roles
(UNDATED) - National unemployment numbers are out, and, more notably, down. Way down.
Bankruptcy Official "Plan B" For General Motors?
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The first day of the second round of testimony on Capitol Hill from Detroit’s auto executives is over, and now it comes down to the willingness of congress to make a decision on an emergency loan package for the Motor City.
IU Law School Renamed Following $35M Donation
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University law students will need to update their resumes and contact information, as a historically large donation has resulted in a name change for the school.
Indy Man Wins Trip To Jail At French Lick Casino
(FRENCH LICK) - An Indianapolis man made a trip to the French Lick Casino yesterday, and won a big trip…to the Orange County jail.
Two Daviess County Teens Picked Up In Burglary String, Three Juveniles Also Accused
(DAVIESS COUNTY) - A pair of Daviess County teenagers were picked up yesterday in connection with a collection of burglaries that have occurred in the northern part of the county.
"Project Blue Light" Returns To Orleans
(ORLEANS) - The Town of Orleans is, once again, looking to honor the veterans of their police force over the holidays.
Police Urge Caution During Holiday Travel
(UNDATED) - State police are still on the hunt for dangerous drivers over the holidays.
Detroit's Showdown In Washington Underway
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today is D-Day for Detroit.
UCLA Student Not Afraid Of Lawsuit In Bloomington Planned Parenthood Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - The college junior behind a hidden camera video tape which purports to show abuses of the law by an employee of Bloomington’s Planned Parenthood office says she’s not concerned about being sued for entrapment, despite the fact she lied to the employee to see how the woman would react.
Lawrence County Escapes Winter Weather Last Night, But More To Come
(BEDFORD) - Fortunately, icy conditions that were forecast for last night didn’t come to pass as forecasted, but the potential still exists for slick conditions this winter, with frequent snowfall forecast throughout December by the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Tire Spikes End Chase In Columbus, Driver Jailed In Brownstown
(BROWNSTOWN) - A police chase in Jackson County ended with shredded tires in Columbus early yesterday.
Bloomington To Offer Grants For Theater Rental
(BLOOMINGTON) - The City of Bloomington is planning on offering a theater grant program to provide community organizations access to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater at minimal cost.
State Investigating TB-Positive Cattle In Southeast Indiana
(STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is investigating a case of bovine tuberculosis in a beef cattle herd in southeastern Indiana.
Second Suspect Arrested In Columbus Man's Shooting
(COLUMBUS) - Texas authorities have arrested a second suspect in a drive-by shooting that left a Columbus, Indiana man dead.
Threat Of Roadway Ice Tonight Means Salt Trucks May Take Their First Ride
(BEDFORD) - With Mother Nature expected to bring the first winter weather tonight with the potential to cause noticeable problems on area roadways, all eyes are now on area street departments.
Auto Bailout Proposal Up To Possible $34B, November Sales Nosedive Further
(UNDATED) - Seems business in Detroit is not as good as originally thought, and nobody thought it was good to begin with.
Still No Progress In Investigation Into Brown County Murder
(BLOOMINGTON) - State police are still looking for tips, clues, anything to help in finding the two sought-after teenagers accused in the shooting and murder in northwestern Brown County.
INDOT To Hold Public Meeting On Plaza Drive Project
(BEDFORD) - The Indiana Department of Transportation is conducting a public meeting at their Vincennes office regarding the Plaza Drive project here in Bedford.
Wagoner, Mulally, Nardelli Go To Washington, UAW Reconsiders Contract
(UNDATED) - Detroit’s big 3 automakers, the united auto workers, Washington, DC, and the governments of at least ten other nations are getting busy and making the case for bracing not just Detroit’s auto giants, but almost the entire worldwide auto industry.
Two Charged In Drive-By Shooting Death In Columbus
(COLUMBUS) - Two men are facing charges in connection with the November 3rd drive-by shooting that left another man dead outside a Columbus bar.
Inundated By Mail, Santa Claus Needs More Elves
(SANTA CLAUS) - The Santa Claus Museum is…well…”short” a few elves.
Elderly Greene County Man Apprehended In The Buff, Hospitalized
(GREENE COUNTY) - Greene County police had an unusual incident to deal with yesterday morning that involved a man without clothes, self-inflicted injuries and an accosted woman.
Property Tax Reform Alters Bedford Library Budget
(BEDFORD) - Bedfordites can read all about the effects of the property tax reform act passed through the Indiana General Assembly earlier this year in newspapers and other materials at the Bedford Public Library, or, you can see the effects of the resultant budget reductions for the library itself.
Bloomfield Man In Trouble For Punching Two Arabic Speaking Men
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomfield man is accused of slugging a pair of Arabic speaking men at a Bloomington bar.
Seymour Fire Investigators Say Home Was Torched...Again
(SEYMOUR) - Fire investigators in Seymour have officially determined the cause of a fire on South Park Drive to be arson.
New Albany Man Faces String Of Felonies After Orange County Chase
(FRENCH LICK) - A New Albany man is in the Orange County jail facing a grocery list of charges, including 4 felonies, after a chase and wreck near French Lick.
Accident That Killed Monroe County Deputy Result Of Distraction
(BLOOMINGTON) - Authorities say a 16-year-old motorist who fatally struck a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was distracted and didn’t see the officer.
BNL Offering Tips For College Financial Aid At Seminar Next Week
(BEDFORD) - It’s getting to be that time of the year again.
Cummins Extends Christmas Shutdown
(COLUMBUS) - Cummins will extend its typical Christmas shutdown by two days as it adjusts to the continuing automotive slump.
WBIW Listening Area To Get A Dash Of The White Stuff
(UNDATED) - Well the weather outside is frightful, at least a little bit. A low pressure system that has moved through the area is bringing snowy weather throughout the WBIW listening area, especially toward the north.
Monroe County Trustee Apologizes For Remarks Against Shalom Center
(BLOOMINGTON) - A trustee in Monroe County had some harsh words for a homeless shelter last week, and now, he says he’s sorry.
Total Of Four Injured In Two Accidents Saturday In Greene County
(GREENE COUNTY) - Four people were hospitalized Saturday in two accidents in Greene County.
IU: More Women Getting College Degrees Than Men
(BLOOMINGTON) - A new report released from Indiana University says more women than men are earning college degrees.
Paoli Peaks Asks Hoosiers To Think Snow
(PAOLI) - Winter is almost here. Paoli Peaks is asking everyone to think—cold and snow!
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