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Celebrate 2026 Jackson County Gaduates with WBIW’s “Senior Spotlight” online feature
JACKSON CO. — As graduation ceremonies take place across southern Indiana, 1340 WBIW is continuing its Senior Spotlight series by recognizing graduating seniors from Jackson…
Oolitic Town Council changes meeting schedule, see the update here
OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council has changed its monthly meetings from the last Monday of each calendar month to the Second Monday of the…
Woman arrested on May 31 following bigamy investigation
BEDFORD — A regional marriage tracking dispute has led to a formal criminal investigation in Lawrence County after a local man discovered his estranged wife…
Duke Energy offers new tools to save energy, and money this summer
INDIANA – With the unofficial start to summer – Memorial Day and the Indy 500 – behind us, it’s time to begin planning for the…
Back-to-back motorcycle crashes on Washington County highways leave two airlifted
SALEM — Two serious motorcycle collisions in a span of less than 24 hours sent two local riders to an out-of-state trauma center via air…
State Arson investigators deployed after three separate overnight fires strike Washington
WASHINGTON — Local emergency crews and state arson investigators are searching for answers after three separate structure fires broke out in close succession across the…
Report a Roost: Indiana DNR launches new citizen-science bat reporting tool
BLOOMINGTON — In a push to better protect the state’s vulnerable wildlife, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) mammalogy team has announced the upcoming…
Bloomington Book Drive collects 425 books in support of financial literacy
BLOOMINGTON – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) and associates teamed up with the community for a successful book drive during May, collecting 425 books at…
Public sightings help biologists uncover rare Kirtland’s Snakes at four restored Greene County sites
LINTON — A grassroots effort by local citizens has led to a breakthrough for wildlife conservation in southwestern Indiana. Following an influx of rare reptile…
State Rep. Bartels: Governor ceremonially signs new law to expand property tax relief for Hoosier veterans
STATEHOUSE – The governor recently ceremonially signed into law a legislative effort supported by State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) to expand property tax relief for Indiana’s veterans, specifically…
