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Mitchell woman arrested for OWI, meth possession after found sleeping in car
BEDFORD – A Mitchell woman was arrested on alcohol and meth charges after being found sleeping in the car. Miranda L. Abel, 35, was arrested…
Bedford teen arrested for OWI after wrong-way driving incident
BEDFORD–A Bedford teen was arrested early Saturday morning on multiple charges related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, including OWI endangerment and Illegal consumption. …
Obituary: Susan Elaine (Smith) Sowders
August 16, 1951 – February 19, 2025 Susan Elaine (Smith) Sowders, 73, of Bedford, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at…
Obituary: Nina Blanche Newlin Lewis
September 26, 1921 – February 18, 2025 Nina Blanche Newlin Lewis, 103, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by family at home in…
Bedford man arrested after accused of sending intimidating text messages
BEDFORD – A Bedford man is facing a charge of intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor, after allegedly sending threatening text messages to a local youth….
Bedford man arrested for violating protective order
BEDFORD– Paul E. Freeman, 56, of Bedford, has been arrested and charged with invasion of privacy after allegedly violating a protective order. According to a…
Obituary: James ‘Jim’ Paul Lynch Jr.
May 16, 1940 – February 19, 2025 James ‘Jim’ Paul Lynch, Jr., 84, of Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his residence. Born…
Duke Energy shares resources to help customers manage increased energy usage when temperatures drop
INDIANA– Duke Energy offers information on how customers can save energy and money through financial assistance, energy-saving programs, and conservation tips. Ways to manage winter…
The ISO presents the music of Scheherazade with conductor Valentina Peleggi and pianist Joyce Yang, February 28-March 1
INDIANAPOLIS—Joyce Yang dazzles in Prokofiev’s sparkling 3rd Piano Concerto, a piece with one of the most brilliant finishes of any work in the genre. Anna…
Over $1.3 million awarded to Indiana soil conservation districts and organizations
INDIANA – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the Indiana State Soil Conservation Board(SSCB) announced today that 16 soil and water conservation districts and one organization…












