Oolitic man sentenced to Department of Corrections for probation violations

BEDFORD – A 38-year-old Oolitic man, Michael Collins, was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Corrections on Thursday, June 5, by Lawrence Superior Court II…

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BNL’s Ratliff, Graves, Nikirk named All-HHC

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence seniors Ava Ratliff, Kendall Graves and Tori Nikirk were named to the Hoosier Hills Conference’s First…

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Police Log: June 5, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 4 Incidents – June 4 Incidents – June 3 Accidents – June 4 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

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City of Bedford announces minimum milling and road paving schedule for June 5-11

BEDFORD– The City of Bedford has announced its minimum milling and road paving schedule for the week of June 5 to June 11, 2025, as…

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United Way helps residents reclaim over $1 million through Free Community Tax Service

BLOOMINGTON – United Way of South Central Indiana is pleased to share the success and community impact of its 2025 Free Community Tax Service. This…

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Obituary: Randy A. George

February 7, 1956 – May 30, 2025 Randy A. George, 69 of Oolitic, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at his residence. Randy was…

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BNL’s Ratliff, Graves named to South All-Stars, selected to First Team All-State

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Ted Williams, who wanted to be known as the “greatest hitter who ever lived,” once stated a batter had…

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YouTube App ceases support for older iPhone and iPad models

INDIANA – YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform owned by Google, is discontinuing support for several older Apple devices, requiring a minimum of iOS 16 for…

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Unlock Your Family History: Free DNA Genealogy Workshop coming June 14

INDIANAPOLIS – Aspiring genealogists and family history enthusiasts are invited to a free DNA Workshop on June 14, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m….

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IDEM forecasts Air Quality Action Day for Thursday in Three Indiana regions

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Thursday, June 5. Due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, expected…

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