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Concerned citizen tip leads to drug arrest of habitual traffic offender
BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested on multiple drug charges and for being a habitual traffic violator after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activity…
Mitchell man faces multiple charges after brief police pursuit and struggle during arrest
MITCHELL – A Mitchell man was arrested on multiple charges, including resisting law enforcement, causing bodily injury, after allegedly leading police on a brief pursuit….
Eastern Greene parents face charges over child’s school absences
SOLSBERRY – Two Eastern Greene County parents face criminal charges after their child reportedly accumulated ten unexcused absences from school, triggering Indiana’s truancy enforcement laws….
Man arrested for reckless driving and doing donuts at Mitchell intersection
MITCHELL – A Bedford man was arrested on charges of reckless driving after allegedly being observed by a Mitchell Police officer doing doughnuts in the…
West Boggs Pollinator Walk is Thursday, June 26
WEST BOGGS – Join the Daviess-Martin CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) at West Boggs Park to see the wildflowers in bloom. The West Boggs…
Obituary: Steven Bryan Cook
December 26, 1964 – May 6, 2025 Steven Bryan Cook, 60, Mitchell, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital. Born…
Indiana State Police ramping up patrols ahead of Memorial Day weekend
INDIANA – With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer travel, the Indiana State Police is preparing to step up patrols to crack down…
White smoke signals new pope chosen by cardinals
VATICAN CITY – White smoke has billowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the College of Cardinals has successfully elected a new…
IHSAA approves Girls Flag Football as emerging sport, Colts play key role in growth
INDIANA—Girls’ flag football has taken a significant step towards becoming a sanctioned high school sport in Indiana. The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) announced…
Bloomington ISP honors fallen colleagues, Including trooper killed in Lawrence County
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington District Troopers and Command Staff gathered on Wednesday, May 7th, to remember and honor the 49 Indiana State Police Troopers and Civilian…
