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Obituary: Dennis ‘Denny’ W. Godsey
September 30, 1946 – January 27, 2026 Dennis “Denny” W. Godsey, 79, of Bedford, IN, and formerly of Springville, passed away peacefully in his home…
Three candidates face off Saturday to succeed longtime Perry Township Trustee Dan Combs
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Democratic Party will convene a vacancy caucus this Saturday, Jan. 31, to select a new Perry Township Trustee following the…
Police Log: January 29, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – January 28 Incidents – January 28 Incidents – January 27 Accidents – January 28 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Gov. Mike Braun welcomes John Deere expansion to Northwest Indiana, 150 new Hoosier jobs
LOWELL – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today welcomed new investment in northwest Indiana, with John Deere planning to expand its footprint by establishing a state-of-the-art…
World Food Championships set for 2026 Indianapolis return
INDIANAPOLIS – The World Food Championships (WFC), the ultimate destination for competitive cooking and Food Sport, announced today its return to Indianapolis for a third consecutive…
Gov. Mike Braun commends first responders, state agencies following coordinated response to extreme winter weather
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun announced today that the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) returned to normal daily operations…
Residents return home after major gas main rupture
BARTHOLOMEW/BROWN COUNTY — Residents near the Bartholomew and Brown County line are back in their homes today after a massive gas line rupture forced emergency…
Obituary: Ronald ‘Ron’ B. Chastain
April 7, 1944 – January 23, 2026 Ronald ‘Ron’ B. Chastain, 81, of McCordsville, passed away on January 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of…
Rapist who kidnapped woman and kept her caged will stay behind bars thanks to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team
INDIANAPOLIS – After committing crimes of unspeakable horror, a Posey County man will remain incarcerated after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team argued successfully against the…
Indiana Senate passes restrictive bathroom and birth certificate bill
INDIANA — In a move that has sparked intense debate across the Statehouse, the Indiana Senate approved a sweeping measure late Tuesday afternoon that would…












