Indiana DCS unveils Project Awaken to overhaul child welfare system

INDIANA—The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) announced Project Awaken on Friday, a comprehensive initiative aimed at redesigning, restructuring, and realigning the agency to serve…

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Seymour community rallies around family after tragic farming accident

SEYMOUR — A profound outpouring of community support has enveloped a southern Indiana family following a devastating farming accident on Monday, June 23, 2025, that…

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Milling operations scheduled on State Road 160 in Washington County

WASHINGTON CO. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving, Inc., is scheduled to begin milling operations on State Road 160 on or after Saturday, June…

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Republican Governors praise One Big Beautiful Bill, urge Congress to allow states to protect citizens from misuse of Artificial Intelligence 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican governors sent a joint letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on the State Artificial…

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Former Bloomington High School North school resource officer arrested on sexual assault charges

BLOOMINGTON — A former school resource officer at Bloomington High School North has been arrested on felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student…

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Indiana State Police accepting applications for regional dispatcher at the Toll Road Regional Dispatch Center

ELKHART CO. – The Indiana State Police is accepting applications to be a Regional Dispatcher at the Toll Road Post to staff the Regional Dispatch…

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Police Log: June 30, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents – June 29 Accidents – June 29 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – June 29 Incidents – June 30 Incidents –…

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Gates, South All-Stars sweep North

LAFAYETTE – Bedford North Lawrence’s Cal Gates completed his high school career as a contributor to a three-game weekend sweep by the South during the…

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Police Log: June 29, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents – June 28 Incidents – June 27 Accidents – June 28 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Incidents – June 29 Incidents –…

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Obituary: Anita Kay (Stephenson) Smith

March 3, 1938 – June 27, 2025 Anita Kay (Stephenson) Smith, 87, of Campbellsburg, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, June 27, 2025, at…

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