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Forecast looks suitable to view Solar Eclipse
INDIANA – The Hoosier state is now one day out from the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. According to the National Weather Service, the forecast for…
Hoosier National Forest booked for solar eclipse
INDIANA — Some Hoosier National Forest campsites are booked before Monday’s solar eclipse. According to a Facebook post from the U.S. Forest Service, all developed campsites…
Chronic wasting disease found in a buck in Indiana
INDIANA — Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources confirmed the first case of chronic wasting disease in the state on Friday in LaGrange County. DNR stated…
Sponsors provide essential information and safety tips to enjoy solar eclipse
BEDFORD – Roughly 6.8 million people live in Indiana, and officials say they expect nearly one million more people to travel to the state to…
Police Log: April 7, 2024
Bedford Police Department Incidents – April 6 Incidents – April 5 Accidents – April 6 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – April 6 Incidents –…
Shawswick VFD and Lawrence County Fire Territory prepare for the eclipse with donated ATVs
BEDFORD—Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bob Brown announced that the department and Lawrence County Fire Territory are planning for the upcoming eclipse. With the support…
National Geographic photographer shares tips on how to photograph the solar eclipse
BEDFORD – The Moon’s shadow will soon sweep across the United States on April 8 for the highly anticipated total solar eclipse. Canon “Explorer of…
April 20 walk highlights Orleans’s history
BEDFORD— The Bedford Hiking Club sponsors a historic walk during the Dogwood Festival in Orleans. The walk will be a Volkswalk with a 5K (3.1…
Top reminders heading into the Total Solar Eclipse Weekend
INDIANA – In just a matter of days, people across the state will observe the total solar eclipse by pausing to look at the sky….
A stronger electric grid, enhanced customer services, and environmental obligations push Duke Energy to ask for a rate increase
INDIANA – A modernized electric grid more resistant to power outages, hundreds of miles of new power lines, environmental responsibilities, increased electric grid security, and…












