Chip seal operations planned on State Road 39 in Morgan County

MORGAN COUNTY- Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on State Road 39 in Morgan County on or after Monday, July 28….

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Extreme heat persists through mid-week; Relief on the horizon

INDIANA – Residents of Bedford and the surrounding areas are urged to continue exercising extreme caution as a dangerous heatwave is expected to persist through…

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Mitchell Opera House to host free ‘Hunger Games’ movie showing

MITCHELL – The Mitchell Opera House will present a free screening of “The Hunger Games” movie on Saturday, Aug. 23. The showing is scheduled to…

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Bedford residents reminded to schedule special trash pickups

BEDFORD — Mayor Sam Craig has released a video reminder from the Bedford Street & Sanitation Department, urging residents to schedule pickups for any items…

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Statement from Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson regarding police activity at Seminary Park

BLOOMINGTON– Mayor Kerry Thomson issued the following statement today regarding police activity at Seminary Park: “On Thursday, Bloomington police officers conducted a planned operation targeting…

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Mitchell man arrested after allegedly threatening juveniles with machete, resisting officers

MITCHELL— A Mitchell man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly threatening juveniles with a machete and resisting officers who attempted to detain him, according to…

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Persimmon Festival Committee warns of guide scam

MITCHELL – The Mitchell Persimmon Festival Committee has issued a warning to the public about a scam involving the free 2025 festival guides. According to…

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Government modernizes donations with Venmo, PayPal option

WASHINGTON — According to it’s website, since October 2000, The Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s Pay.gov portal has offered federal agencies a secure, government-wide system…

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WBIW urges vigilance to prevent hot car deaths as temperatures rise

BEDFORD — WBIW is warning about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, even on seemingly mild days, as internal car temperatures can quickly…

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Boys & Girls Club to host Back-to-School Bash Saturday

BEDFORD — The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County will host its “Back to School Bash” on Saturday, July 26, from 12 p.m. to…

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