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Concerned citizen calls police, man is detained on alcohol charges
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Wednesday, November 8th, after a report of a possibly intoxicated man sitting in front of Hoosier Pete’s…
Toddler found walking in the middle of the road, woman arrested
MITCHELL – A Mitchell woman was arrested after a warrant was issued for her arrest on a charge of child neglect. According to a probable…
Redevelopment Commission approves tech related invoices for the new police station
LAWRENCE CO. – Approval of Staublin Technology’s installation and materials involved with the card-reading system was approved at last night’s Redevelopment Commission meeting. The cost…
New Fire Inspector appointed and Bedford Police Dept. Sergeant returns from administrative leave
BEDFORD – At yesterday’s Board of Works and Safety meeting, Shane S. Nolan was appointed by Fire Chief Luke Pinnick to take the vacant position…
Man arrested after crashing birthday party
BEDFORD – On November 4, 2023, at 9:45 p.m., Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Central Dispatch received a report that 35-year-old Matthew Staggs of Bedford, came…
Man arrested for auto theft and various charges
JUDAH – A man was arrested after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department detectives investigated an incident on Saturday, July 1, 2023. According to a probable cause…
Kitchen Drive for the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County
BEDFORD – The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County is raising funds to expand its educational options to include a culinary program. The culinary…
Sheriff Greg Day makes move to improve medical care to inmates
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners Tuesday morning approved a contract with Quality Correctional Care to provide medical and mental health care to those incarcerated…
Lawrence County burn ban lifted
LAWRENCE CO. – After polling the fire chiefs in Lawrence County, the commissioners agreed to lift the current burn ban immediately.
Residents need reflective address numbers, planning for solar eclipse
BEDFORD – Scott Smith, Assistant Addressing Coordinator, stressed the importance of reflective house numbers to the commissioners Tuesday morning. Smith urges residents to sign up…
