Red Cross teams up with PAC-MAN for Holiday Blood Drive in critical need for all blood types

INDIANA – The American Red Cross is urging Indiana residents to “Level Up” their community impact by donating blood this November, noting that the holiday…

Continue Reading...

AI is learning our seasonal moods — But can technology really understand Seasonal Affective Disorder

INDIANA – As winter draws in, AI tools are being trained to predict when our mood might drop. From smartwatches that track sleep and daylight…

Continue Reading...

Bob Lee: A life of service, sound and sail

BEDFORD – The gentle quiet that settled over Bedford, Indiana, on November 11, 2025, was a strange counterpart to the vibrant life that Robert ‘Bob’…

Continue Reading...

Obituary: Michelle D. Kemp

May 17, 1959 – November 12, 2025 Michelle D. Kemp, 66 of Salem, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after a…

Continue Reading...

U.S. Mint stops production of the penny after 238 years

PHILADELPHIA, PA – After 238 years, the final one-cent coin was minted this afternoon at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, formalizing the end of the…

Continue Reading...

Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ E. Lee

December 10, 1935 – November 11, 2025 Robert ‘Bob’ E. Lee, 89, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held…

Continue Reading...

Bedford Mayor Sam Craig to join regional push to amend new state tax law

JEFFERSONVILLE — Bedford Mayor Sam Craig will participate in a regional roundtable today at 2 p.m. convened by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) to address the…

Continue Reading...

Ceiling fire forces evacuation at Odon mobile home

ODON – Emergency crews swiftly responded to a mobile home fire Tuesday morning at 301½ South Sycamore Street in Odon. The call came in just…

Continue Reading...

Police Log: November 13, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents – November 12 Incidents – November 11 Accidents – November 12 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – November 12 Incidents –…

Continue Reading...

Trooper seizes 11 pounds of cocaine during snowstorm traffic stop

PORTER CO.- On Monday, November 10, a routine traffic stop during severe weather conditions led to the seizure of approximately 11 pounds of suspected cocaine. A…

Continue Reading...