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Police Log: January 4, 2023
Bedford Police Department Incidents – January 3 Incidents – January 2 Accidents – January 3 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – January 3 Incidents –…
Obituary: Ronald Lee Owen
October 3, 1942 – January 2, 2024 Ronald Lee Owen, 81, of Mitchell, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital….
State Soil Conservation Board will meet on Sunday, Jan. 7
INDIANAPOLIS— The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, from 3-5 P.M. ET at the Westin Indianapolis (241 W Washington…
Knights of Columbus is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Feb. 1
BEDFORD – The Knights of Columbus will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at…
Restoration work continues on the Welcome to Bedford Limestone Derrick
BEDFORD – Restoration work on the Welcome to Bedford Limestone Derrick continues. The Welcome to Bedford sign on State Road 37 is an iconic landmark…
Report shows serious student educational gaps in small school districts
INDIANA —  A new Ball State University study reveals substantial differences in academic performance and opportunity for students enrolled in the state’s smallest school districts…
Reelsville man arrested on child pornography charge
PUTNAM CO. – A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of a Reelsville man for possession…
Lawrence County Health Department will receive HFI funding
INDIANA — Local health departments have received enhanced funding for the first time due to the Health First Indiana (HFI) initiative. HFI is a historic…
Mother arrested after child claims abuse
BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested on Christmas Eve after Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a male reporting a 13-year-old…
NSWC Crane announces two challenges for students with over one million dollars in potential funding
CRANE – Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO), in collaboration with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), is releasing two prize challenges to…












