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AI is learning our seasonal moods — But can technology really understand Seasonal Affective Disorder
INDIANA – As winter draws in, AI tools are being trained to predict when our mood might drop. From smartwatches that track sleep and daylight…
Bob Lee: A life of service, sound and sail
BEDFORD – The gentle quiet that settled over Bedford, Indiana, on November 11, 2025, was a strange counterpart to the vibrant life that Robert ‘Bob’…
U.S. Mint stops production of the penny after 238 years
PHILADELPHIA, PA – After 238 years, the final one-cent coin was minted this afternoon at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, formalizing the end of the…
Bedford Mayor Sam Craig to join regional push to amend new state tax law
JEFFERSONVILLE — Bedford Mayor Sam Craig will participate in a regional roundtable today at 2 p.m. convened by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) to address the…
Ceiling fire forces evacuation at Odon mobile home
ODON – Emergency crews swiftly responded to a mobile home fire Tuesday morning at 301½ South Sycamore Street in Odon. The call came in just…
Meet the contestants: Distinguished Young Women of Lawrence County program shines on Nov. 15 in Bedford
BEDFORD — The Distinguished Young Women of Lawrence County Program for the Class of 2026 will take place Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. at…
Houchin statement on passage of continuing resolution to fund the government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate’s Continuing Resolution to fund the government: “Tonight, thanks to…
House passes spending bill, ending longest-ever government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a spending package, sending the legislation to President Trump’s desk for his signature, ending…
VFW to host Veterans Day Dinner in Oolitic
OOLITIC — The Oolitic Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1686 will host its annual Veterans Day Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 15, from noon to 3…
Live reindeer coming to Bedford for Christmas Around the Square
BEDFORD — A touch of the North Pole is making its way to downtown Bedford. Families can meet live reindeer on Saturday, Dec. 6, from…
