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Police will uphold fireworks laws in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY— Police officers want the public to be responsible and enjoy the 4th of July holiday. On July 4, the state-allowed fireworks hours start…
July 1 ends Happy Hour
INDIANA – Starting Monday, July 1, there will be no more “Happy Hours” at bars. Instead, bars can offer customers drink specials several hours a…
Healthy Indiana Plan could be in jeopardy after Judge rules against charging POWER Account premiums
INDIANA – The Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), which provides hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers with health insurance, could be in jeopardy after a Washington, D.C….
Submerged vehicle leads to arrest of man wanted on meth charges
MAUCKPORT – On Friday, June 28, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch advised of a vehicle submerged in the Ohio River at the Mauckport boat ramp. Indiana…
Fireworks injuries are among the most common reasons for ER visits
BEDFORD – Emergency rooms will see an uptick in injuries on the Fourth. Fireworks injuries are among the most common reasons for ER visits. In 2023,…
Orleans Community School releases school calendar
ORLEANS – Orleans Community Schools has released its 2024-2025 school year calendar.
Alumna Jill Maurer Burnett elected to IU Board of Trustees
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University alumni have elected Jill Maurer Burnett of Carmel, Indiana, to her first term on the IU Board of Trustees in an…
Police find two-year-old child in home with cocaine, syringes, acid and large amounts of marijuana
SEYMOUR – Two Seymour residents were detained on drug and child neglect charges after a large amount of marijuana was found in a home. According…
Loogootee man facing drug charges in Illinois
WAYNE CO., IL. – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department deputies in Illinois arrested a Loogootee man on meth charges. Police arrested 36-year-old Jordan Davis early…
Man sentenced to prison for not complying with probation terms
BEDFORD – Andrew M. Lee was placed on probation on June 22, 2023, for unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony. He was…
