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Obituary: Beverly ‘Bev’ Kay Brunt
March 4, 1948 – April 4, 2024 Beverly ‘Bev’ Kay Brunt, 76, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Westview Nursing andRehabilitation…
Man slaps woman and is arrested, not first offense
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested Tuesday after a woman said he smacked her in the face on the way to a liquor store….
Indiana State Police accepting applications for Forensic Genealogist
INDIANA—The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Forensic Genealogist to work in the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division at the Indianapolis Regional Laboratory….
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launches effort to deter distracted driving
SEYMOUR – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort to deter distracted driving this…
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, April 9
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, April 9. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the commissioners’ room of the…
Indiana Chapter of the Association of the United States Army offering scholarships
INDIANA – The Indiana Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) offers scholarships up to $2,000 each to students pursuing an undergraduate…
Arrest made when mom helps son forge doctor excuses
BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested Wednesday after investigators claim she helped her son provide forged medical doctor’s excuses to his employer. Police arrested…
Property tax statements to be mailed this Friday
BEDFORD—Lawrence County Treasurer Jody Edwards reports that property tax statements will be mailed on Friday, April 5th, to property owners. The spring installment is due…
Man arrested after ingesting meth
BEDFORD – A Bloomington man was recently arrested on an arrest warrant for drug charges after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped…
Bedford North Lawrence High School’s Meryl Klein named March’s Genius Jock
BEDFORD – Meryl Klein, a senior at Bedford North Lawrence High School, has been named the Genius Jock for March, presented by Pritchett Brothers. Meryl…












