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Spinning tires land man behind bars
BEDFORD – A Spencer man was arrested on Monday, September 25 after Bedford Police Captain Dakoda Emmons stopped him for driving in an unsafe manner…
Staff member fired from Bedford Middle School after sending inappropriate photos to students
BEDFORD – On Friday, September 22, 2023, North Lawrence Community Schools received a report concerning a Bedford Middle School support staff member sending inappropriate photographs…
Flek brings home trophies in canine competition
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Michael Williams and his canine partner Flek represented Lawrence County at last week’s Dogs for Law Enforcement Indiana…
Two arrested after breaking into Freetown home
FREETOWN – Two men from Scottsburg were arrested on Tuesday, September 19 in connection with a burglary reported earlier that morning in the 3200 block…
Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest Trail is now open after tornado cleanup
PAOLI – The US Forest Service announced Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest Trail is ready to re-open for public use. The area was hit by a…
Woman’s lies land her behind bars
BEDFORD – Early Wednesday morning, around 2:15 a.m. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputy Andrew Tillett conducted a traffic stop on Old State Road 37, near…
Innovation Week set to run October 3-6
BLOOMINGTON — The Mill, Bloomington’s nonprofit center for coworking and entrepreneurship, today announced the dates for Innovation Week (iWeek) 2023, a slate of free events on technology and…
Firefighters battle garage fire sparked by vehicle fuel pump
EAST OOLITIC – Firefighters from Lawrence County Fire Territory (Shawswick), Oolitic, and Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the blaze at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday…
Pace CEO Retiring and New Executive Director Named
INDIANA – After working for 26 years for Pace, with 19 years as the agency’s Executive Director and CEO, Dr. Bertha Proctor has announced her…
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns consumers to be aware of romance scamsÂ
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita urges Indiana consumers to be on the lookout for romance scams approaching the holiday season. “Online dating is a popular route…