Employee stipends and department personnel requests top Lawrence County Council agenda

BEDFORD — Additional funding for county workers and a wave of department head personnel updates will take center stage next week at the Lawrence County…

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East Lawrence Water Authority lifts boil order for State Road 58 East

BEDFORD — Normal water usage can officially resume for a portion of Lawrence County. The East Lawrence Water Authority announced Thursday afternoon that the precautionary…

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Indiana State Police announces promotion and reassignment of two from Sellersburg District

SELLERSBURG — The Indiana State Police is pleased to announce a promotion and a new specialty assignment within the Sellersburg District. Detective Rob Caudill has…

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Late-night confrontation over ex-girlfriend leads to bloody trail, battery charges for Bedford woman

BEDFORD — A chaotic, romance-fueled argument at a Bedford home on Tuesday night ended with one woman jailed, two others injured, and a trail of…

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Martin County Alliance rolls out summer lineup of business workshops, networking events, and August job fair

LOOGOOTEE — The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth is rolling out a robust calendar of summer programming aimed at fueling professional growth, strengthening local…

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Hope seeking nominees for 7th Annual Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker Contest

HOPE — Organizers of Hope’s upcoming Old-Fashioned Independence Day celebration are calling on local families to nominate contestants for a beloved holiday tradition. For the…

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Oolitic woman arrested after driving into oncoming traffic, failing field sobriety tests on State Road 37

BEDFORD — An Oolitic woman who claims to be a city employee was arrested in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 17, 2026, after…

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Prosperity Indiana kicks off 2026 Regional Meeting Tour in Evansville

EVANSVILLE — Community advocates, civic leaders, and economic development professionals will gather in Southwest Indiana next week as Prosperity Indiana launches its highly anticipated 2026…

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USDA orders Indiana University to destroy biological materials in ‘active’ federal investigation

BLOOMINGTON — A federal investigation into the Indiana University Biology Department has escalated, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ordering the destruction of biological…

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Free screening of acclaimed Carl Erskine documentary coming to Seymour; Filmmaker to host Q&A session

SEYMOUR — Local moviegoers and sports fans will have a unique opportunity to experience a piece of Indiana and baseball history on the big screen…

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