Monroe County democrats elect Rob Council as vice chair

BLOOMINGTON— Monroe County Democrats have elected Rob Council as the party’s new vice chair. Council was chosen during a caucus held Sunday, marking the third…

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Obituary: Eunice Leona Hupp

October 27, 1935 – August 18, 2025 On August 18, 2025, Heaven got a little brighter when Eunice Leona Hupp, age 89, passed peacefully at…

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Lawrence County Highway Department announces paving schedule

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Highway Department has announced its schedule for upcoming paving projects, which will proceed as long as the weather permits. The…

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Obituary: Greg Dean Kenney

June 28, 1958 – August 17, 2025 Greg Dean Kenney, 67, of Tunnelton, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, from complications of A.L.S. Born…

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Multi-county pursuit ends in arrest

LEBANON – On August 18, 2025, around 11:30 a.m., Trooper King was off duty in Lebanon, Indiana, when he observed a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado committing…

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Body of missing swimmer recovered from Monroe Lake

MONROE CO. — The body of Keynner Lugo, a 27-year-old man who went missing in Monroe Lake on Sunday, has been recovered. Indiana Conservation Officers…

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Edinburg gas station attendant arrested on rape charge

EDINBURGH — A gas station attendant in rural Edinburgh has been arrested on a preliminary charge of rape following a report of an assault on…

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Winning $9.9 Million Hoosier Lotto ticket sold in Columbus

COLUMBUS — A winning Hoosier Lotto ticket worth a $9.9 million jackpot was sold at a gas station and convenience store in Columbus, the Hoosier…

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Indianapolis woman killed in roll-over crash on I-65

CLAY CO. – An accident on I-65 northbound near mile marker 10.2 claimed the life of an Indianapolis woman on Monday afternoon. Just before 5:30 p.m….

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Police say 3-year-old died in deplorable conditions

MONROE CO. — A mother and grandmother were arrested and charged with neglect after a 3-year-old girl died in what authorities describe as “deplorable conditions.”…

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