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State Health Officials are now urging precautions for Hoosiers after West Nile Virus found in Greene and Monroe County
GREENE CO. – Greene County Health Department officials report a mosquito sample collected in Greene County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. So…
Two arrested on drug charges after canine Roko alerted on the vehicle during a traffic stop
JUDAH – Two people were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Old State Road 37 near Judah on Sunday, August 4. Lawrence…
Man struck by a vehicle while weed-eating ditch
SALEM – A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle in the 4000 block of East Canton Road on Thursday, August 1. Washington…
Mitchell man facing burglary charges after police find him with a jackhammer
MITCHELL – A Mitchell man was arrested after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies caught him breaking into a building on State Road 37. On Tuesday,…
Airplane runs off the runway into a soybean field
SALEM – At approximately 8:48 a.m. on Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a report of an airplane that traveled off the…
Man who barricaded himself for hours in a Bloomington storm sewer was sentenced to probation
BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man who barricaded himself for hours in a storm sewer in 2022 was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty in a negotiated…
Duke Energy crews from Indiana respond after Hurrican Debby hit Florida
FLORIDA – Duke Energy workers from Indiana, including Lawrence County, responded after Hurricane Debby hit Florida on Monday. Hurricane Debby brought strong winds, heavy rainfall,…
Construction worker injured while working along State Road 550 in Martin County
SHOALS — A construction worker was injured on Tuesday when a truck struck them while they were operating paving equipment in Martin County. According to…
St. Vincent Thrift Store is now open for business
BEDFORD – The St. Vincent Thrift store, damaged by a fire, is now open for business. The store is located at 920 17th Street in…
Students with disabilities can apply for an Education Scholarship Account
STATEHOUSE – State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Chris May (R-Bedford) encourage families with students who have disabilities to apply for Indiana’s Education Scholarship Account before…
