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Crossroads Chamber hosts annual gala
NORTHWEST INDIANA — On Saturday, November 16th, Crossroads Chamber brought the business and local communities together for its annual gala, A Night of Timeless Elegance: Diamonds and…
72% of Americans plan to hit the road for Thanksgiving travel
INDIANA – GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform, has revealed the findings of its 2024 annual Thanksgiving Travel Survey, showing that 72% of Americans plan…
Logansport man injured in hunting accident in Cass County
LOGANSPORT – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident in Logansport on Monday. Just after 10 a.m., officers were dispatched when Cass County Emergency…
Braun bill recognizing Medal of Honor recipients sent to President’s desk to be signed into law
WASHINGTON —Sen. Mike Braun, Sen. Jon Tester, and Sen. Sherrod Brown celebrated the House passage of their bipartisan Mark Our Place Act, which is now headed to…
AT&T offers $5,000 reward for information on copper wire thefts in Brown, Marion and Shelby Counties
INDIANA— AT&T is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for stealing copper wires…
Indiana October 2024 Employment Report
INDIANA—According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state’s unemployment rate in October was 4.4%. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for October…
Lawrence County Commissioners Approve New Procedure for Grant Fund Costs
BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved a new procedure for determining allowable and unallowable costs on grant fund awards received by the county. This action…
Old Huron School approved as Helicopter Landing Zone for emergencies
BEDFORD, IN – The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved using the old Huron School property as a designated helicopter landing zone for emergencies. The Huron…
Lawrence County Commissioners approve Highway Superintendent’s request for Bridge Funding Assistance
BEDFORD– The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder’s request to hire the Lochmueller Group to assist in securing federal aid for repairs…
Lawrence County Commissioners approve ordinances to vacate alley in East Oolitic
OOLITIC—This morning, the Lawrence County Commissioners approved two ordinances to vacate portions of an alley in the Farmers Addition to East Oolitic. The alley segments in…
