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FDA issues Class II Recall for tens of thousands of peanut butter packs due to “blue plastic”
INDIANA — A nationwide peanut butter recall has been elevated to a more serious risk level following reports of “foreign material” contamination. On February 12, 2026,…
Evansville man facing federal charges after 47-pound of meth seizure
EVANSVILLE — A major narcotics investigation has culminated in the arrest of an Evansville man and the seizure of nearly 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine….
City of Bloomington Common Council will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Common Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held…
Conservation advocates gather at Statehouse, Call for solutions to protect birds and their habitats
INDIANAPOLIS – The 2025 State of the Birds report shows that U.S. birds are declining sharply across a range of habitats. On Tuesday, February 17, Audubon members and…
Obituary: Robert H. Beyers
November 16, 1949 – February 12, 2026 Robert ‘Bob’ H. Beyers, 76, of Heltonville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Indiana University Hospital Bedford on February…
Obituary: Bruce Alan Sparks
June 15, 1962 – February 12, 2026 Bruce Alan Sparks, 63, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Indiana University Hospital Bedford….
Police Log: February 15, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – February 14 Incidents – February 14 Incidents – February 13 Accidents – February 14 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Bedford woman arrested after neighbor’s carport is spray-painted
BEDFORD – A local woman was taken into custody Monday morning following a neighborhood dispute that allegedly involved property damage and the violation of a…
Homeless man arrested after being discovered in a residential shed
BEDFORD — A Bedford man is facing multiple drug-related charges after a homeowner discovered him hiding in a backyard shed on Monday. Jonathan C. Hostetter,…
Traffic stop for erratic driving leads to drug and OWI charges
BEDFORD – A late-night patrol on January 30 led to the arrest of a local man after Bedford Police observed him driving erratically near a…












