Commissioners vote to give a donation of $30,000 to Men’s Warming Shelter

BEDFORD – Heather Flynn, executive director of the Stone City Alliance for Recovery and Hope, Inc.Men’s Warming Shelter requested $30,000 to help support the facility’s…

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Secretary of State Diego Morales recognizes National Election Hero Day

INDIANAPOLIS – Today is National Election Hero Day!  Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is recognizing and thanking Hoosier election workers for their tremendous contributions…

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County receives $1 million in Community Crossing funds, bridge work progressing

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb updated the commissioners Tuesday morning on bridgework and the award of $1 Million in community crossing funds….

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Celebrating local veterans, local Army hero remembered

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Veterans Affairs Officer Brad Bough and Assistant Veterans Affairs Officer and Commander at American Legion Gillen Post 33 Charles Delphia thanked the…

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Commissioners handle “housekeeping” tasks

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners had a busy Monday morning keeping the county running smoothly. The commissioners voted to allow the Lawrence County Health…

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Sheriff addressing security issues at the jail

BEDFORD – An inspection of the jail noted that several security issues needed to be addressed for the jail to be brought up to date…

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Commissioners vote to move forward with funding for shell building in Mitchell

BEDFORD – Two of the Lawrence County Commissioners voted this morning to allow the Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission to finance a $5.2 million shell building…

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Tuesday is Election Day – Get updated results on WBIW 1340 AM and WBIW.com

LAWRENCE CO. – Election Day is November 7, for the 2023 Municipal Primary Election Candidate. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m….

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Indiana U.S. Attorney’s Offices Announce $6 Million in Department of Justice funding for Hoosier Public Safety programs

INDIANA – On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced several new commitments as part of its Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime. Instituted by Attorney…

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Permits issued in October 2023

BEDFORD – Permits issued by the City of Bedford from October 1 through October 31. Commercial Residential Signs

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