Dr. Eric Schansberg enters 9th US Congress District race

INDIANA – Dr. Eric Schansberg, a long-time economics professor at Indiana University Southeast, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Congress in Indiana’s 9th District. Dr….

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Two arrested after attempting to smuggle Suboxone into jail

BEDFORD – Two people were arrested after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies caught them trafficking with inmates in the jail. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Lawrence…

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Bedford man arrested after stopped by officer violating a protective order

BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested Friday, Feb. 18th after a Bedford Police officer found 38-year-old Richard Collins sitting outside of the Circle K…

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Man arrested after violating a protective order

MITCHELL – A Mitchell man was arrested when a warrant was issued for his arrest after he allegedly violated a protective order on Friday, Feb….

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Two arrested after police find drugs in hotel room

BEDFORD – On Saturday, Feb. 17th at 3:39 a.m. a Bedford Police officer noticed some suspicious activity in the parking lot of the Quality Inn…

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Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 are fascinating

INDIANA – This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no…

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National Weather Service issues Flood Watch

INDIANA – The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Watch for several counties in south-central Indiana, including Lawrence, Monroe, Greene, Daviess, Knox,…

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US Economic Development Administration has awarded a grant to assist 14 counties in Indiana including Lawrence County

INDIANA – The Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation is pleased to announce that the US Economic Development Administration (US EDA) has awarded a $100,097 grant…

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Shawswick Guthrie Fire Territory will provide fire protection and ambulance service

BEDFORD – The newly formed Shawswick Guthrie Fire Territory will provide fire protection and an ambulance service in Lawrence County. During a public hearing Monday…

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New locations and prizes added to the Indiana State Nature Passport

INDIANA – The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched the Indiana State Nature Passport last year. To date,…

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