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Redevelopment Commission approves payment of invoice for new Police Station construction
BEDFORD – At Monday’s Redevelopment Commission meeting, the board approved the next payment of $73,789.42 to Midwestern Engineers Inc. to cover the ongoing construction of…
Bloomington woman killed in accident on I-69
GREENE CO. – A Bloomington woman was killed and a juvenile was injured in a crash on I-69 Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the Greene County…
Monrovia man shot while squirrel hunting
MONROE CO. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred Tuesday morning at Morgan-Monroe State Forest. At approximately 8 a.m., emergency personnel…
Beaches closing for the season at Paynetown and Fairfax SRAs
BLOOMINGTON – The swimming beaches at both Paynetown and Fairfax State Recreation Areas will close for the season after Labor Day. The adjacent beach houses…
Daviess County Christmas parade set for December 2
DAVIESS CO. – The Daviess County Christmas Parade Committee has announced the date for this year’s Christmas parade. The parade theme is “A Story Book…
Fire destroys Columbus home
COLUMBUS – Columbus firefighters battled a fire that consumed a home at 921 California Street Monday morning. Columbus Fire Department, firefighters alongside Columbus Township Fire…
Members of Lawrence County 4-H Rabbit Club excel at State Fair
LAWRENCE CO. – Members of the Lawrence County 4-H Rabbit Club excel at the 2023 Indiana State Fair this year. Brooklyn Peterson and Isabelle Barker represented…
MCS board approves MOU with Lawrence County Sheriff for a School Resource Officer
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community School board approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lawrence County Sheriff for a School Resource Officer (SRO) to…
Mitchell School Board addresses mounting traffic concerns at Hatfield
MITCHELL – The MCS board met earlier this week, addressing issues such as traffic congestion around Hatfield Elementary. With additional roadwork, including blacktop beginning Tuesday,…
State Sen. Eric Koch reappointed to Probate Code Study Commission
STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) was reappointed to the Probate Code Study Commission by Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). The commission studies and considers needed…