Boil Water Advisory lifted for Meridian Road residents

MITCHELL—Officials announced today that the boil water advisory for residents on Meridian Road, issued on May 5th, 2025, has been lifted. Following satisfactory results from water…

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USDA mandates states share all SNAP records with federal government

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will require States to ensure all records associated with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

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Borden teen injured in single-vehicle crash on Voyles Road

WASHINGTON CO. – A single-vehicle collision on Voyles Road resulted in minor injuries for an 18-year-old driver from Borden, Indiana, on Friday morning. Emergency services…

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Bloomington Housing Authority opens wait list for housing choice vouchers

BLOOMINGTON—The Bloomington Housing Authority has announced that its wait list for Housing Choice Vouchers is now open. These vouchers provide crucial financial assistance to eligible…

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Orange County Health Department to offer CPR courses

PAOLI – The Orange County Health Department, an authorized training center of the American Heart Association, will now be offering CPR courses to the public….

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Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission will meet on May 8

BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission will meet on May 8th at 10 a.m. in Room 28 of the Lawrence County Courthouse. On the agenda: 1….

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Farmersburg police nab suspect in burglary spree following community tips

FARMERSBURG—Farmersburg Police have apprehended a suspect in a series of burglaries under investigation. Thirty-three-year-old Tyler Stevenson, originally from Clay City, was taken into custody Tuesday…

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Obituary: Austin A. Engleking

June 15, 1995 – April 30, 2025 Austin A. Engelking, 29 of Freetown, passed away from an auto accident on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at…

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Police Log: May 7, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents – May 6 Incidents – May 5 Accidents – May 6 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – May 7 Arrests –…

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Obituary: Richard Dean Root

Richard Dean Root, 60, died peacefully in his apartment in Bloomington on October 29, 2024, where he had lived for several years. His hometown was…

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