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Terre Haute man arrested on intimidation charges after threatening elected official
VIGO CO. – On Monday, April 7, detectives from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post arrested a Terre Haute man after he allegedly posted harassing and…
City of Bedford is flushing fire hydrants through Thursday, April 17
BEDFORD—The City of Bedford will be flushing fire hydrants tonight through Thursday, April 17. Customers may notice fluctuations in pressure and/or discoloration of their tap…
Lawrence County Council to hold special meeting to discuss budgets
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the…
2025 Dogwood Kickof Car Show is Saturday
ORLEANS – The Orleans Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2025 Dogwood Kickoff Car Show on Saturday, April 12th, from Noon until 4:00 p.m. The…
Governor Braun mandates transparency for state-affiliated non-profits, sets wage growth and job creation as Economic Development ‘North Star’
INDIANAPOLIS— Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order on Tuesday requiring full transparency for nonprofit foundations and corporations created to assist state government agencies. He…
StoneGate Arts & Education Center celebrates Public Health Week with podcast series
BEDFORD – StoneGate Arts & Education Center, in collaboration with the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, has created a series of podcasts to celebrate Public…
Bloomington student wins 2024 Humans Rights Art & Essay Contest
BLOOMINGTON. – The Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission (BMCHRC) has announced the twelve winners of the 2025 Human Rights Art/Essay Contest. Students in grades K-6 responded…
Sen. Jim Banks introduces bill requiring universities to disclose gifts from foreign adversaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act. This bill requires universities to disclose gifts they receive from foreign…
Indiana teens face higher rates of cocaine, meth, and heroin use, sparking concerns
INDIANA – Indiana teens are facing a troubling reality, with statistics indicating they are nearly 3% more likely to have used cocaine, methamphetamines, or heroin…
Indiana ranks high in hit-and-run crashes and fatal evening rush hour accidents
INDIANA – According to recent research, Indiana faces concerning traffic safety statistics, ranking among the top ten states for both hit-and-run and fatal evening rush…












