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Town of Orleans launches leaf collection season
ORLEANS—Orleans town crews have begun their annual leaf collection program, providing residents with important leaf disposal and pickup guidelines. Crews are now collecting bagged leaves,…
Gov. Holcomb announces Commissioner Daniel Shackle to step down from the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that Daniel Shackle will be stepping down as the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local Government…
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, Nov. 4
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Commissioners will meet at the courthouse on Monday, November 4. The meeting, usually on Tuesday, was moved to Monday due to…
See Indiana’s sandhill crane fall migration
JASPER-PULASKI– Each fall, the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) becomes a vibrant hub for wildlife enthusiasts as thousands of sandhill cranes migrate. This spectacle…
Report a poacher or polluter protects Indiana’s wildlife
INDIANA– The Turn In a Poacher (TIP) program is making strides in protecting Indiana’s fish and wildlife resources by encouraging public involvement in reporting violations….
Attorney General Todd Rokita secures revocation of licensure against Evansville addiction counselor who illegally sold drugs to patients
INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Todd Rokita has ensured an Evansville addiction counselor who illegally dealt drugs to his patients will no longer be licensed in…
Police Log: October 31, 2024
Bedford Police Department Incidents – October 30 Accidents – October 30 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – October 31 Arrests – October 30 Incidents –…
Firefighters battle large wildland fire near Lake Monroe
BLOOMINGTON – On Wednesday evening, firefighters responded to a significant wildland fire near Lake Monroe, prompted by a resident’s report of smoke in the vicinity…
Oolitic Town Council will meet in executive session on Monday, Nov. 4
OOLITIC—The Oolitic Town Council will meet in an executive session on Monday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Oolitic Town Hall Board Room. The…
Interstate 70 semi rollover accident sends two to the hospitalÂ
VIGO CO. – On Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post investigated a semi-tractor-trailer rollover near the fourteen-mile marker eastbound…












