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Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales meets with the President of Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY– Secretary of State Diego Morales met with the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo. President Bernardo Arévalo hosted Secretary Morales during his recent…
Oolitic woman arrested after man dials 911
OOLITIC – An Oolitic woman was arrested after a warrant was issued for her arrest after a report of a domestic dispute on Thursday, July…
Driver was stopped for an expired license plate and arrested on drug charges
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on drug charges on Thursday, July 25 after Lawrence County Police Department Sheriff’s Department Deputy Thomas Porter stopped…
Two new Troopers report to the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post
BRISTOL- On July 18, 2024, twenty-one newly appointed troopers graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Academy. Two of those troopers are being assigned to…
The Grand Opening of Orlean’s Once Upon a Bean is Wednesday
ORLEANS – The Orleans Chamber of Commerce will host a brief Ribbon ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the grand…
Cooling stations opening in Monroe County
MONROE CO. – Cooling Stations in Monroe County are opening. Cooling Stations around the county will be open for anyone needing a temporary place to…
Man arrested after causing a disturbance at a local gas station
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Saturday, July 19, after a Bedford Police Officer responded to Rocket Fuel Inc. at 401 16th after…
Sergeant promoted to Assistant District Commander at the Lowell Post
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter promoted Sergeant Cecil D. Parcel to First Sergeant. First Sergeant Parcel will assume the position of the…
Lane closures to impact US 40 east of Manhattan
PUTNAM CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces temporary lane closures on US 40 east of Manhattan in Putnam County. Beginning on or after…
Obituary: John ‘Doug’ Douglas Dowling
May 23, 1965 – July 26, 2024 John ‘Doug’ Douglas Dowling (Doug) passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. He spent his final days surrounded…












