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City of Bloomington Utilities sewer rate increase and new credit card fee
BLOOMINGTON – The sewer rate for City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) customers will increase starting January 1, 2025. The new rate will be reflected starting in…
Columbus man arrested after victim seeks treatment at hospital
COLUMBUS— Derick Harris, of Columbus, was arrested Thursday evening on charges of domestic battery and strangulation, according to a press release from the Bartholomew County…
Local Lions Clubs partner to provide vision screenings for students at 19 Lawrence County schools
LAWRENCE CO. — The four Lawrence County Lions Club members—Bedford, Bedford Noon, Mitchell, and Fayetteville Community—have recently wrapped up their 11th year of providing free…
Indianapolis man arrested after high-speed pursuit and crash on I-69
GIBSON/DAVIESS CO. — A high-speed pursuit ended in a crash and the arrest of a 24-year-old Indianapolis man on multiple charges on Thursday, December 26,…
German American Bank announces promotion of Bradley C. Arneett to executive managment
JASPER – German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GABC) and its banking subsidiary, German American Bank, announced that Bradley C. Arnett has been appointed Executive Vice…
Bedford City Council will meet in a special meeting on Thursday, January 2
BEDFORD – The Bedford City Council will meet in a special meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. at…
Indiana Youth Sheriff’s Ranch honors outstanding volunteers from 2024
BRAZIL– The Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch (ISYR) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Volunteer of the Year awards: Kelli Searing of Brazil, Ind., and…
Indiana State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Grant County
MARION – The Indiana State Police, at the request of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, are investigating a police-involved shooting in which a Marion, IN,…
Butler man arrested after shooting incident on West Willow Street
BUTLER – On Thursday, December 26, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Butler Police responded to the 100 block of West Willow Street about a person being…
April 2024: A Month in Review
BEDFORD – March 2024 ended in tragedy and community recognition in Lawrence County. Here’s a summary of the notable stories that shaped the month: Tragic…
