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Local organizations looking for summer volunteers
BLOOMINGTON – Wheeler Mission and Beacon are seeking volunteers. They need assistance in: Click the links above to volunteer. Beacon is looking to fill the gap with…
New Indiana law expands grounds for removal of certain elected officials
INDIANA—A new Indiana law concerning election matters, H.E.A. 1197, has been signed into law as Public Law 159-2025 and will take effect on July 1,…
Bedford man arrested after found slumped over over steering wheel at stop light
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Saturday, May 17, on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia,…
Indiana law protects confidentiality of first responder stress management debriefings
INDIANA—A new Indiana law, H.E.A. 1118, now Public Law 51-2025, will take effect on July 1, 2025, and provides significant protections for first responders who…
Indiana law restricts public funding and hosting of obscene performances
INDIANA—A new Indiana law, H.E.A. 1014, has been signed into law as Public Law 218-2025 and will take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation restricts…
Federal Court blocks FCC’s attempt to restart station employee data collection
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A federal appeals court in New Orleans has sided with broadcasters, preventing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the collection…
Secretary Rollins announces policy proposals to support small family farms
 INDIANA – After nearly 100 days of traveling the nation and visiting directly with hundreds of farmers across America, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L….
Mitchell woman arrested on OWI charges after driving over embankment
MITCHELL– A Mitchell woman, Twila K. Conley, 55, was arrested early Friday morning, May 16, on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a…
Sojourn House seeking outside volunteer workers
BLOOMINGTON – As the warm weather approaches, Sojourn House is looking for volunteers to help with various projects around the house. They are specifically looking for help…
New Hope for Families looking for volunteers
BLOOMINGTON – New Hope for Families has several volunteer opportunities: Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should complete a volunteer profile. In the profile, you can indicate…












