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NLCS invites families to “Preparing Our Kids for Success” Title I meeting
BEDFORD – North Lawrence Community Schools is inviting parents and caregivers to attend “Preparing Our Kids for Success,” a free annual Title I meeting designed…
City of Bloomington Volunteer Network launches 100,000 volunteer hours challenge
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington invites residents to join the Bloomington Volunteer Network (CBVN) for its most ambitious volunteer challenge to date. The CBVN…
January Storytime pops with fun at Mitchell Community Public Library
Families with young children are invited to celebrate National Popcorn Month with a special January Storytime at the Mitchell Community Public Library. The themed storytime…
Orleans Dogwood Festival prepares for 56th year as “America 250” kickoff site
ORLEANS — Planning is officially underway for the 56th Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival, a beloved Southern Indiana tradition that will take on added national significance…
Bedford man arrested after nearly striking State Trooper patrol vehicle
BEDFORD — A local man is behind bars after a dangerous encounter on State Road 37 late Monday night. Gary Beaver, 66, of Bedford, was…
Local Lions Clubs set “Gold Standard” record with 32 accessibility ramps in 2025
BEDFORD — A group of local volunteers, many of them senior citizens with no professional carpentry background, has just concluded a record-breaking year of service…
Chief Justice Loretta Rush to deliver 2026 “Justice in the Heartland” address
INDIANA — Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will present her annual State of the Judiciary address to Governor Mike Braun and a joint session…
Kennedy, Rollins unveil historic reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy; Put real food back at center of health
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released…
Nathan Nikirk announces candidacy for re-election as Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge
BEDFORD – Judge Nathan G. Nikirk of the Lawrence Circuit Court has officially filed the necessary paperwork with the Indiana Secretary of State to declare…
Washington man arrested in Evansville following Illinois bank robbery
EVANSVILLE — A multi-state investigation has led to the arrest of a Washington man accused of robbing a financial institution in Illinois using a disguise…
