August 2025
St. Vincent De Paul achieves incredible 100% IREAD score, only Lawrence County School to accomplish the feat
BEDFORD— St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is celebrating a perfect score after every third grader at the school passed the Indiana Reading Evaluation and…
Man arrested for theft of nearly $1 million from elderly relative
MADISON – Today, August 21, 2025, officers from the Madison, Indiana Police Department arrested a 54-year-old Batesburg, South Carolina man on a warrant for multiple…
Pete Buttigieg to speak at IU Auditorium on September 18th
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University’s Union Board, in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Culture Center, will host former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Thursday, Sept….
Obituary: Vernon Joe Pursell
October 29, 1954 – August 19, 2025 Vernon Joe Pursell, 70, of Springville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital….
Domestic disturbance leads to arrest of Mitchell man
MITCHELL — A Mitchell man is facing charges of domestic battery and intimidation after Mitchell Police Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Sunday…
Zoning Board to hold public hearing for new multi-family housing project
BEDFORD – The Bedford Board of Zoning is scheduled to hold a regular meeting and public hearing on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 3 p.m….
Lawrence County Independent School Corporation is the top performer in IREAD assessment among area corporations
BEDFORD— Lawrence County Independent School Corporation is celebrating a major academic milestone after reporting a 93.5% pass rate on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination…
Orleans offices will be closed on Labor Day
ORLEANS — The Town of Orleans offices will be closed on Monday, September 1st, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. While all town services…
Annual Turkey Trot adds Inauguarl BBQ Cook-Off
MONTGOMERY – The annual Turkey Trot is introducing a new event this year: its first-ever BBQ Cook-Off. The competition will be held on Saturday, September…
From Stranger Things to Matlock: Bedford residents share their must-watch fall TV picks
BEDFORD — Fall television is back, and residents across Bedford are buzzing with excitement as some of the year’s most anticipated shows return — from…
