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Lawrence County Independent School Corporation is the top performer in IREAD assessment among area corporations
BEDFORD— Lawrence County Independent School Corporation is celebrating a major academic milestone after reporting a 93.5% pass rate on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination…
Orleans offices will be closed on Labor Day
ORLEANS — The Town of Orleans offices will be closed on Monday, September 1st, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. While all town services…
Annual Turkey Trot adds Inauguarl BBQ Cook-Off
MONTGOMERY – The annual Turkey Trot is introducing a new event this year: its first-ever BBQ Cook-Off. The competition will be held on Saturday, September…
From Stranger Things to Matlock: Bedford residents share their must-watch fall TV picks
BEDFORD — Fall television is back, and residents across Bedford are buzzing with excitement as some of the year’s most anticipated shows return — from…
Cornhole tournament joins ‘Cruise Into Fall’ Car, Truck & Bike Show September 20 in Bedford
BEDFORD – Engines will roar, bags will fly, and cash is on the line when Southern Classic Hits 105.5 WQRK and the Bedford Parks Department…
Woman arrested after police find 24 grams of marijuana in her backpack
BEDFORD — A Bedford woman was arrested on charges of invasion of privacy, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop…
More than 400 Indiana National Guard Soldiers return from Middle East deployment
INDIANA — More than 400 Indiana National Guard soldiers returned to Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon after a nearly yearlong deployment in the Middle East. The…
Jackson County kicking off dementia-friendly initiative
BROWNSTOWN— Jackson County will host a kick-off event on Tuesday, August 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. as it works to become a “dementia-friendly”…
City of Bedford to hold special meeting for water department appraisals
BEDFORD — The City of Bedford Board of Public Works and Safety has scheduled a special meeting for Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10 a.m….
Collaborative Summer Library Program announces 2028 slogan and 2029 theme
INDIANA – The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has announced its 2028 program slogan and its 2029 program theme. The 2028 slogan will be “Libraries…
