Obituary: Patty Jane Burge

May 27, 1943 – May 16, 2025 Patricia Jane Burge, 81, was the baby of four born to Mary Estelle (McConnell) Burge and Raymond Burge…

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Police Log: May 18, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests – May 17 Incidents – May 17 Incidents – May 16 Accidents – May 17 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

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BNL finishes 11th in Franklin Invitational

FRANKLIN – Bedford North Lawrence finished 11th in the 13-team Franklin Invitational during boys high school golf action on Saturday at The Legends. The Stars…

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Bloomington Mayor Thomson releases statement following severe storms

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson released the following statement: “Severe storms swept through our area last night (May 16), leaving damage across parts of…

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Duke Energy restoring power in Monroe County

MONROE CO. – Duke Energy is asking the public to avoid the areas damaged by Friday’s tornadoes in Monroe County.  Utility crews are working on…

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UDWI REMC provides update on storm restoration

BLOOMFIELD –Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC would like to thank members for their patience as we work to assess damages and restore power after yesterday’s…

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Monroe County Deputy EMA and National Weather Service assessing damage in Monroe County

MONROE CO. – This morning, Monroe County Deputy EMA Director Justin Baker was out with the National Weather Service assessing the damage in Monroe County….

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May 16th Tornado Recovery Updates

MONROE CO. – Several Monroe County residents were impacted by a strong storm and tornado that caused widespread damage. Monroe County officials and first responders…

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BNL gets noisy in 5th to smack Mitchell 14-3

MITCHELL – From quiet to unquenchable, Bedford North Lawrence exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning to smack Mitchell 14-3 in a mercy-rule, six-inning…

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New Albany repeats sweep of BNL

NEW ALBANY – For the second time in four days, New Albany rolled to a 5-0 win over Bedford North Lawrence during girls high school…

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