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SWAT called out to arrest Hope man on felony warrants and escape charge
BARTHOLOMEW CO.— A Hope, Indiana, man is currently being held in the Bartholomew County Jail after a warrant service escalated into a SWAT team callout….
Seminole bat sightings increase in Indiana, linked to climate change
INDIANA— The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is highlighting the increasing presence of the Seminole bat (Lasiurus seminolus), a species typically found much farther south…
New Indiana tax credits boost short line railroad investment in rural economic development
INDIANA— Short line railroads and rural communities across Indiana are set to benefit from a new state law designed to spur economic development and enhance…
Indiana University suspends second fraternity in a week following multiple hazing reports and injuries
BLOOMINGTON — For the second time in less than a week, a fraternity on the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington campus has been suspended following reports…
Nashville man killed in head-on, wrong-way crash on I-69 North of Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — A Nashville man died Saturday morning after his vehicle collided head-on with a truck while he was driving the wrong way on I-69…
Traffic stop yields firearm, multiple drugs, and felony charges for Oaktown man
BLOOMINGTON — An Oaktown man was arrested and faces numerous felony charges, including drug dealing and illegal firearm possession, following a traffic stop on a…
Hormel Foods Corporation recalls ready-to-eat frozen chicken products due to possible foreign matter contamination
WASHINGTON – Hormel Foods Corporation, an Austin, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,874,815 pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with pieces…
LSI Inc. recalls BBQ pork jerky product due to possible foreign matter contamination
WASHINGTON– LSI Inc., of Alpena, South Dakota, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky product that may be contaminated with…
Public meeting to detail housing rehabilitation grant for rural Lawrence County
LAWRENCE CO.— Residents of rural Lawrence County are invited to attend an informational meeting next week to learn about a potential Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant…
Orange County Sheriff’s Department accepting applications for merit deputy
PAOLI — The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for a merit deputy following a recent retirement. The position offers a $5,000 lateral bonus,…
