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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…
IDHS urges Hoosiers to report damage after severe June storms; 18 counties activated for 211 tracking
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is calling on residents across 18 specific counties to report property damage resulting from a multi-week…
Bloomington Mayor vetoes Kirkwood Ordinance 2026-12
BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Kerry Thomson today, June 22, vetoed Ordinance 2026-12, which would require the seasonal closure of five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to motor…
700 Deaths a Year: Consumer Product Safety Commission sounds alarm on preventable ATV tragedies
INDIANA – Operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) carries significant, often underestimated risks. According to the latest data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Mitchell man arrested for intimidation after alleged death threats and high-intoxication standoff
MITCHELL— A 61-year-old Mitchell man is behind bars after allegedly sending a barrage of death threats to his wife over a decades-old rumor, leading to…
Lane closure planned for State Road 56 in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane closures for State Road 56 in Orange County. Beginning on or around Monday, June…
Lawrence County to celebrate America’s 250th with grand musical production “The Home of the Brave”
BEDFORD — Area residents are invited to mark a massive milestone in American history with a powerful, multi-generational musical production coming to Lawrence County later…
