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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed a joint memo (PDF, 693 KB) on wildfire preparedness,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Timely Access to Benefits (TAB) Act. This legislation requires states to implement a real-time income verification system to detect…

LINTON – In the wake of Friday’s devastating tornado, Greene County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Roger Axe announced today that significant assistance remains available…

WASHINGTON – A Washington Police Department detective’s investigation into the recent burglary at Stars Smoke Shop on Highway 57 culminated in an arrest following a…

Bedford Police Department Incidents – May 20 Incidents – May 19 Accidents – May 20 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – May 21 Arrests –…

BEDFORD—North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS), in partnership with Chartwells, is launching an innovative new summer meal service designed to significantly increase food access for children…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined President Trump in the Oval Office to announce the “Golden Dome” and delivered remarks on how the…

MONROE CO. – Several Monroe County residents were impacted by a strong storm and tornado that caused widespread damage. The following is some helpful information…

June 9, 1970 – April 22, 2025 Brian Lee Banks, 54, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at IU Health Bloomington Hospice House….

BEDFORD – Timothy Brian Helton, 37, was sentenced Tuesday afternoon to 120 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections by Lawrence County Superior Court II…