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Local law enforcement ramping up impaired driving patrols ahead of Labor Day
LAWRENCE COUNTY — Local law enforcement agencies across Bedford, Mitchell, and Lawrence County are increasing patrols and visibility ahead of the upcoming Labor Day holiday…
Paoli man arrested after disturbance at Bedford residence leads to altercation with police
BEDFORD — A Paoli man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after Bedford police responding to a welfare check encountered an aggressive individual who resisted officers outside…
Free High School Equivalency Classes offered in Bedford with in-person and online options
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Economic Growth Council is offering free Adult Basic Education classes for individuals working to earn their Indiana High School Equivalency…
Clay County Genealogical Society uses UDWI REMC Community Fund Grant to help preserve historical records
BLOOMFIELD — The UDWI REMC Community Fund has recently awarded $1,800 to the Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc. (CCGS). CCGS used these new funds to…
Bedford man facing multiple felony drug charges following joint agency search warrant
BEDFORD — A Bedford man is facing several felony drug charges after a multi-agency search warrant led law enforcement officers to uncover methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl,…
USDA announces $7.5 million in grant funding to expand cold chain capacity and increase access to real food
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $7.5 million in grant funding available through the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance…
Governor Braun proclaims August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month
INDIANA — Governor Mike Braun has officially proclaimed August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month in the State of Indiana. The proclamation, signed on July…
U.S. drug overdose deaths fall by over 12%, CDC data shows; Indiana communities continue to battle fentanyl
ATLANTA — The United States is seeing a significant and hopeful retreat in the opioid epidemic, with provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Governor Braun honors Hoosier entrepreneurship with Century, Half Century Business Awards
INDIANA – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today welcomed representatives of Indiana’s entrepreneurial and business community to the Indiana Statehouse, awarding the Governor’s Century and Half…
Motorcycle driver arrested on drug and license charges following traffic stop
BEDFORD — A Bedford man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop in Bedford led officers to discover illegal narcotics, including methamphetamine…
