Man interferes with firefighters, slips out of handcuffs, sounds police siren

BEDFORD – On Monday, March 29, Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department requested Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Thomas Porter to respond to 39 North Helton…

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Officers make welfare check, woman is jailed after fighting with police

MITCHELL – A Bloomington woman after Mitchell Police officers responded to the 400 block of Burton Street to check on someone knocking on doors and…

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Teen submits forged medical doctor excuses for his absences and is arrested

BEDFORD – An Oolitic teen was arrested after he forged a note from a doctor excusing him from work. Bedford Police arrested 19-year-old Gavin Blackshear…

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Building permits for March in the City of Bedford

BEDFORD- The City of Bedford issued 24 building permits in March. They are broken down as follows: Two new public buildings permits were issued. The…

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Purdue University Extension of Jackson County accepting applicants for free training

JACKSON COUNTY—A few seats are open for the Youth Mental Health First Aid Course on Tuesday, April 30th, in Seymour. Thanks to sponsorship from the…

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Becky’s Place is needing paint donations for seRV

BEDFORD- We have all heard about the crowds the eclipse is going to bring to our community. People from all walks of life will be…

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Purdue Extension and its partners invite you to learn all about prescribed fires

INDIANA- Purdue University Extension and partners are bringing knowledge of prescribed fires to anyone who wishes to attend their series on controlled burns. “We are…

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Indiana State Police announces area Career Camp location and date

INDIANA – Like the Indiana State Police Academy, career camps give high school-age students an in-depth and hands-on law enforcement experience. This means that any…

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Closure planned on State Road 60 in Washington County

SALEM – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving, Inc. is scheduled to close State Road 60 approximately 3.5 miles west of Salem on or…

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Penalties for late income tax payment

INDIANA – The deadline to file your Indiana Individual income taxes is Monday, April 15. If you need more time, you can request an extension of…

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