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Indiana Department of Health celebrates historic decrease in infant mortality rate
INDIANAPOLIS – Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) show the 2024 infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indiana is 6.3 deaths per 1,000…
Senator Banks leads Indiana Delegation visit with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a delegation of Indiana agriculture leaders in a meeting with President Trump’s United States Department of Agriculture…
Huntingburg Police mourn passing of retired K-9 Ester
HUNTINGBURG – The Huntingburg Police Department is deeply saddened to announce the passing of retired K-9 Ester at the age of 11. Ester served with…
Indiana State Police seek security footage in Linton homicide investigation
LINTON – Indiana State Police are requesting the assistance of Linton residents, particularly those on the southeast side of town, in an ongoing death investigation…
Indiana State Police investigate crash as suspect flees from Allen County Drug Task Force
FORT WAYNE – The Indiana State Police was requested to investigate a crash where a driver was fleeing police. Officers from the Allen County Drug…
Obituary: Robert Dale Rude
January 27, 1959 – June 9, 2025 Robert “Bob” D. Rude, 66, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Schneck Medical…
Federal funding pulled for Heidelberg Materials’ Carbon Capture Project
MITCHELL – Fourteen months after being awarded up to $500 million in federal funds, Heidelberg Materials’ carbon capture project in Mitchell has lost its funding…
Bedford Woman arrested after erratic behavior continued
BEDFORD– A Bedford woman was arrested twice in the early hours of Saturday, June 7, on charges of possession of marijuana and public intoxication following…
Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission to meet June 12th
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place…
