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All Bedford City Offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
BEDFORD – All Bedford City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  TASC buses will…
Establishing a smooth transition from home to school
INDIANA – Returning to school after a break can be challenging for many students, especially after longer vacations such as winter or summer break. Typically,…
Orleans pickleball expansion moves forward with $5,000 community grant
ORLEANS — The ongoing transformation of the Town of Orleans’ recreational hub took a major step forward this week as local leaders gathered to celebrate…
IU Head Coach Curt Cignetti named the winner of the 2025 Bobby Dodd Trophy
BLOOMINGTON – In a scene that would have been unthinkable just two years ago, the Indiana University Hoosiers stood atop the college football world on…
Indiana lawmakers target “Ultra-Processed” foods in schools with House Bill 1137
INDIANA — Indiana could soon join a growing national movement to scrub chemical additives from school cafeterias. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, members of the…
Indiana DNR hosts “Intro to Squirrel Hunting” workshop at Sugar Ridge
WINSLOW — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting aspiring outdoorsmen to start the new year with a classic Hoosier tradition. An “Introduction…
Bedford named #4 “Cheapest and Safest” city in the U.S. for 2026
BEDFORD — A new national study has confirmed what many Lawrence County residents have long known: Bedford offers a high quality of life without the…
Obituary: Donald Eugene Witt
December 1, 1947 – January 7, 2026 Donald Eugene Witt, 78, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Norton Hospital in Louisville,…
GOP calls caucus to fill Lawrence County Council seat following Lytton resignation
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Republican Central Committee has officially scheduled a private caucus to fill a vacancy on the County Council. The move follows…
