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Traffic stop for failed turn signal leads to meth arrest, fictitious plates charges in Bedford
BEDFORD — A routine traffic stop for a failed turn signal ended in a narcotics arrest Friday evening after a Lawrence County police K-9 sniffed…
Out of unthinkable farm tragedy: ‘Maverick Minute’ safety movement sweeps the nation
SEYMOUR — On June 23, 2025, an unimaginable tragedy permanently altered a Jackson County farming family. Four-year-old Maverick Flinn and his great-grandmother, Nancy “Nanny” Fox,…
Mitchell Community Schools Board schedules special session and closed executive meeting for July 7
MITCHELL — The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees has released official public notices scheduling two back-to-back meetings, including a special voting session and a…
Rep. Bartels highlights new state laws taking effect July 1
INDIANA— A series of new state laws aimed at restructuring state government, slashing regulations for K-12 schools, and cutting red tape for local childcare facilities…
Solsberry man arrested after alleged drunk driving, spitting on officers at IU Health Bedford
BEDFORD — A 25-year-old Greene County man faces a laundry list of felony and misdemeanor charges after a routine traffic hazard dispatch erupted into a…
Report: Thousands of Hoosiers lose food and health benefits following ‘HR 1’ spending cuts
INDIANA — Recent federal legislative changes have triggered a sharp decline in enrollment for Indiana’s safety net programs, leaving tens of thousands of Hoosiers without…
Senator Jim Banks’ RESIDE Act passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Senator Jim Banks’ bill, the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act, passed the United States Senate as part of the 21st Century ROAD…
Bedford Chamber extends nomination deadline for ‘4 Under 40’ Young Professional Awards
BEDFORD — If you know a young leader making a difference in Lawrence County, there is still time to give them the recognition they deserve….
IU Men’s Basketball schedules Evansville Exhibition against Western Kentucky
EVANSVILLE — The Indiana University men’s basketball team is taking its preseason show on the road to southern Indiana this fall. The Hoosiers will travel…
Bedford man faces meth, OWI charges after traffic stop highlights failed sobriety tests
BEDFORD — A Bedford man is facing multiple drug and impaired driving charges following a late-night traffic stop on Mitchell Road that involved a police…
