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August 2025: Leadership transitions and a tragic case of neglect
BEDFORD – August 2025 was a month of significant changes and somber news, with a local leader stepping down, a new head of state parks…
July 2025: Legal Milestones and Community Justice
BEDFORD – July 2025 was a month marked by significant developments in the Lawrence County legal system, as a high-profile murder case came to a…
Bedford man sentenced to six years for attempted escape
BEDFORD — A Bedford man was sentenced to six years in the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to attempted escape and being adjudicated…
Bedford man sentenced to six years in methamphetamine case
BEDFORD — A Bedford man was sentenced this week to six years in the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine-related felony,…
Indiana gas prices continue to fall
INDIANA – Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 10.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
Community Change: Endings and New Beginnings Define June 2025
BEDFORD – June 2025 marked a period of both endings and new beginnings for the Bedford community. As one organization concluded a legacy of service,…
May 2025: A Month of historic firsts, tragic losses, and community resilience
BEDFORD – May 2025 was a month of significant events, ranging from national and local weather disasters to a historic moment for the Roman Catholic…
Gov. Braun announces $207 million federal grant to launch GROW: Cultivating Rural HealthÂ
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana was awarded nearly $207 million for the first year of a five-year federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to improve health outcomes in the state’s rural…
Attorney General Rokita secures major victory for second amendment rights as court dismisses City of Gary’s lawsuit against firearm industry
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement on the Indiana Court of Appeals’ unanimous ruling dismissing the City of Gary’s 26-year-old…
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department issues update on Christmas Day pursuit and accident
BLOOMINGTON – On Monday, December 29, 2025, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received confirmation of approved charges against the suspect from the Christmas Day pursuit…
