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Multiple fire departments battle intense blaze at Mitchell auto repair shop
MITCHELL—Early Saturday morning, Firefighters from Mitchell and surrounding areas, including Marion, Indian Creek, Shawswick, and Orange County Rural District II, responded to a significant fire…
Street work planned this week in Orleans
ORLEANS—Residents living along Martin Street, East Jackson Street, North Lincoln Street, South Third Street, and Hall Circle in Orleans should be aware of planned street…
North Lawrence Community Schools Board of Trustees to meet in executive session on Wednesday, May 21
BEDFORD – The North Lawrence Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in executive session on Wednesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will…
Duke Energy awards grants to local economic development organizations to boost growth and job creation
INDIANA—Duke Energy has selected five economic development organizations in south central Indiana for inclusion in its 2025 Partnership Program. The program funds marketing and strategic…
Bloomington man uses expired Mexican passport for ID, arrested for OWI after erratic driving in Bedford
BEDFORD– A Bloomington man, Bernardo V. Lopez, 50, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, and faces charges of operating a vehicle while Intoxicated, OWI Endangerment,…
2025 Mitchell High School Seniors in the Spotlight
MITCHELL- As the final days of the school year wind down, the Mitchell High School Class of 2025 is preparing to celebrate graduation and the…
National Weather Service details path and strengths of tornados – EF-2 Hit Brown County State Park
BLOOMINGTON – The National Weather Service (NWS) has released its initial findings on the tornado that tracked across Monroe, Brown, and Bartholomew counties on Friday…
Medora residents voice concerns over RV ordinance, messy yards, loose dogs and chickens
MEDORA– Medora Town Council meeting on May 12 saw a larger-than-usual turnout as several community members gathered to express their concerns regarding a newly proposed…
Don’t get caught unprepared: Ferguson-Lee Chapel to host free funeral pre-planning seminars at Senior Fair on Wednesday
BEDFORD — Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes will host a series of free public seminars to help individuals and families navigate the complexities…
New Indiana Tree Species Selection Guide now available
INDIANA – A valuable new resource for anyone planning tree planting projects in Indiana has been released. The long-awaited Indiana Tree Species Selection Guide is…
