National Guard mobilizes in 19 states for immigration and crime crackdown

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has confirmed that up to 1,700 National Guardsmen are scheduled to be mobilized in 19 states to assist the Department of…

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Two injured in Thursday afternoon shooting in Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE— A Thursday afternoon shooting in Martinsville left a man with a gunshot wound and a boy with a head injury, the city’s police department…

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IU Athletics announces 20-year, $50 million naming rights deal with Merchants Bank

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University’s athletic department has secured a new 20-year, $50 million naming rights agreement with Merchants Bank, following the football team’s successful run…

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The Lawrence County Council will meet Aug. 26, see the agenda here

BEDFORD- The Lawrence County Council will meet on August 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The agenda for the meeting is as…

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Woman arrested in early Saturday morning shooting near IU campus

BLOOMINGTON — An 18-year-old woman has been arrested following a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning near the Indiana University Bloomington campus, leaving one person…

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Altrusa of Bedford assembles 255 book bags for local preschoolers

BEDFORD — Altrusa of Bedford members met August 11 at the Southland Church of Christ Annex and assembled 255 book bags for Head Start and…

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Purdue Extension to launch free email-based walking program September 2

BROWNSTOWN — Purdue Extension in Jackson County will launch Get WalkIN’, a free, email-based walking program, on September 2 to help Hoosiers incorporate more physical…

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Erratic driving lands man in jail on OWI charge

BEDFORD — A man from Indianapolis was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Lawrence County early Wednesday morning. According to a…

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Lawrence County 4-H Council to hold annual meeting September 8

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County 4-H Council will host its annual meeting on September 8 at 7 p.m. in the Expo Hall on the Lawrence…

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BNL Baseball to host free fall mini camp for grades 1–6

BEDFORD — BNL Baseball will offer a free Fall Mini Camp for youth players in first through sixth grades on three Sundays in September and…

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