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State to cut child care voucher rates effective Oct. 5; Citing funding gap
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced that it will reduce reimbursement rates for Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) vouchers….
Hit-and-run suspect arrested for OWI, resisting law enforcement
BEDFORD — A Bedford man was arrested on Sunday after police alleged he fled the scene of a vehicle accident and later resisted arrest. Kenneth…
INDOT advances Mid-States Corridor Project, announces next public meeting
JASPER – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the advancement of the Mid-States Corridor project and details for the following public information meeting to share the…
Department of Correction will begin to reimburse counties for housing state prisoners
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) will begin sending payments to dozens of counties on Monday to cover the costs of housing state…
National Association of Social Workers creates new suicide prevention standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has convened a national task force to establish a comprehensive Standard of Care for Suicide Prevention tailored to…
NASCAR Legend Tony Stewart unhurt in horrific NHRA crash, ‘Doesn’t Remember Any of It’
READING, PA — NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart was involved in a frightening crash during a drag racing event on Sunday at Maple Grove…
Bedford man facing felony charges of alleged child abuse
BEDFORD — A Bedford man is facing felony charges of domestic battery and neglect of a dependent after a child was allegedly severely bruised while…
Lawrence County Independent Schools to hold public school board meeting Thursday
BEDFORD— The public is invited to attend a school board meeting of the Board of Trustees for Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS) this week. The…
Local celebration to mark Constitution Day
BEDFORD — A local observance of Bells Across America will be held on Wednesday, September 17, at 4 p.m. to commemorate the signing of the…
Woman arrested on OWI charge after a reported crash
BEDFORD — A Bedford woman was arrested on Saturday, September 14, following a vehicle collision where she was suspected of operating a vehicle while intoxicated….
