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StoneGate Arts & Education Center to offer Beginning Excel I course
BEDFORD— The StoneGate Arts & Education Center is set to host a new course, Beginning Excel I, designed to introduce participants to the fundamental features…
Monroe County Democrats will participate at IU’s Umoja Day Celebration
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Democrats will participate in Indiana University’s upcoming Umoja Day Block Party on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The event, hosted by…
Squirrel Season Underway: A perfect entry point for new hunters
INDIANA — Squirrel hunting season is officially open in Indiana, offering an accessible and rewarding opportunity for both new and experienced hunters to enjoy the…
International Overdose Awareness Day set for August 31
INDIANA — International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) will be observed this Sunday, August 31, as a global campaign to end overdose and remember those who…
Woman will spend time in prison after failing to comply with court orders
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Bedford woman, Lindsay Turpin, 39, to the Indiana Department of Correction on August…
Police Log: August 28, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – August 27 Incidents – August 26 Accidents – August 27 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – August 27 Incidents –…
Town of Oolitic issues Boil Order
OOLITIC— The Town of Oolitic has issued a boil order for a portion of its residents, effective immediately and until further notice. The order was…
Webinar to focus on community resilience to extreme heat
INDIANA — The Environmental Resilience Institute is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, September 3, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET to help Indiana communities…
Patoka Lake Tail Waters boat launch closed due to high water levels
PATOKA LAKE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has temporarily closed the public access boat launch at Patoka Lake Tail Waters due to…
West Nile Virus detected in Daviess County mosquitoes
DAVIESS CO. — The Indiana Department of Health has confirmed that mosquito samples in Daviess County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). In…












