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Obituary: Janet Irene Barkes
March 3, 1939 – June 27, 2025 Janet Irene Barkes, 86, of Seymour, passed away on June 27, 2025, at her home. She was born…
Obituary: Dannie Lee Smith
January 2, 1944 – June 29, 2025 Dannie Lee Smith, 81, of Bedford, passed away at 4:34 pm on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his…
Obituary: Reverend Marcella J. Childers Pancoast
January 19, 1932 – June 28, 2025 Reverend Marcella J. (Childers) Pancoast, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, 93, went to be with her LordSaturday, June 28,…
Spirit of Jasper announces more family quick trips this July
JASPER – The popular Spirit of Jasper train is bringing back its Family Quick Trips this July, offering an ideal, budget-friendly activity for families and…
Rumpke issues fireworks safety warning ahead of Independence Day
MEDORA– As Independence Day celebrations approach, Rumpke Waste & Recycling is urging residents to exercise caution and properly dispose of fireworks and other potentially flammable…
Martin County Council on Aging to host Elvis tribute fundraiser for senior meals
LOOGOOTEE — The Martin County Council on Aging (MCCA) will host a special spaghetti dinner and concert fundraiser on Saturday, August 2nd, to support its…
Bedford Community Band to host free Independence Day concert
BEDFORD — The Bedford Community Band invites residents to a free Independence Day performance this Friday, July 4th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Thornton Park…
Former Lawrence County Auditor Jessica Staggs to plead guilty
BEDFORD — Former Lawrence County Auditor Jessica Staggs is set to change her plea to guilty on August 12. Staggs was initially arrested on August 12, 2024, facing one…
Obituary: Jerry Lawrence Rainey
September 5, 1943 – June 29, 2025 Jerry Lawrence Rainey, 81, of Bedford, passed away at 11:45 pm on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his…
Senator Banks praises President Trump’s U.S. attorney nominees for Indiana
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released a statement following President Trump’s nomination of Adam Mildred to be United States Attorney for the Northern…












