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Daily road closures planned for State Road 66 in Perry and Crawford Counties
PERRY/CRAWFORD CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces daily road closures for State Road 66 in Perry and Crawford Counties. Beginning on or around…
ISP investigation lands Salem man behind bars on child molestation charges
WASHINGTON CO. – A Salem man has been arrested on three felony counts of child molestation following a criminal investigation launched by the Indiana State…
Obituary: Bill ‘Pappy’ Wever
December 14, 1931 – August 5, 2025 Bill “Pappy” Wever, 93, of Bedford, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the home of…
Obituary: Marvine E. Clark
September 3, 1936 – August 1, 2025 Marvin E. Clark, 88, of Bedford, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, at his…
Oolitic man faces felony OWI charges following crash that seriously injured another
BEDFORD – A crash in April at the intersection of State Road 37 and Rariden Hill has resulted in felony charges for an Oolitic man…
Congressman Mark Messmer announces 2026 Re-Election Campaign
JASPER – U.S. Congressman Mark Messmer has officially announced his bid for re-election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. In a statement released today, Messmer confirmed…
Indiana judge facing disciplinary charges, possible suspension
WINCHESTER– The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed formal disciplinary charges against Randolph County Superior Court Judge Dale Arnett, alleging he failed to perform…
Hoosier START wins national award for innovative outreach
STATEHOUSE — Indiana’s deferred compensation retirement plan, Hoosier START, has been honored with the prestigious Leadership Award by the National Association of Government Defined Contribution…
All-way stop signs coming to Bloomington intersections
BLOOMINGTON – To improve safety and traffic flow ahead of Indiana University’s fall semester and football season, the City of Bloomington will install new all-way…
Bedford man facing strangulation and domestic battery charges after physical altercation
BEDFORD – A Bedford man is facing charges of domestic battery and strangulation following an alleged physical altercation with his ex-fiancée at their residence. An…












