Jail numbers continue to rise as DOC fails to collect inmates

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day told the commissioners Tuesday morning the jail numbers continue to rise since the Department of Corrections has failed…

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No major issues during ABATE Boogie

BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer reported to the commissioners Tuesday morning there were no major issues during the 43rd Annual ABATE Boogie. The…

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Three injured were flown to hospitals

WASHINGTON COUNTY – A driver and two juvenile passengers were all flown by air ambulances following a head-on collision late Monday evening on State Road 60…

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Paving continues in Lawrence County

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb told the commissioners Tuesday morning, crews are out mowing and cutting brush to allow motorists and school…

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Bloomington utilities issues boil order for 27 addresses

BLOOMINGTON – On Tuesday August 1, City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) crews were dispatched to repair a broken drinking water main on 19th between Walnut…

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Relive the Night Gala will take place in January

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Relive The Night Gala is set for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 27 of the coming year. Tickets are $50 per person,…

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Officers stop thief after noticing suspicious activity

BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Thursday, July 27 after a Bedford Police Maj. Jeremy Bridges noticed suspicious activity while on his way…

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Conservation officer retires after 38 years

INDIANA – Indiana Conservation Officer Lt. Duane Englert, who in 1999 earned the Pitzer Award as the state’s conservation officer of the year, is retiring…

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Teens take to BNL’s parking lot with paint

BEDFORD – BNL students have spent hours at the high school painting their parking spaces with individual, quirky designs and bright colors. To highlight just…

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This August will have two full moons

INDIANA – August has two full moons this year: the Sturgeon Moon and the Blue Moon. The first full moon of August, the Sturgeon Moon, will…

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