Indiana shifts funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to private sector

INDIANA — Indiana will no longer provide state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, which gifts books monthly to children aged five and under….

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2025 Indiana Master Naturalist Gathering registration is full

BROWN CO. – The 2025 Indiana Master Naturalist Gathering at Brown County State Park on April 4-6 is full. A waiting list has started. Please mark…

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Community over Competition: BNL Winter Guard assists Mitchell at Terre Haute competition

TERRE HAUTE – A spirit of camaraderie was on display this past Saturday at the Terre Haute South winter guard competition, as the Bedford North…

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Youth First, Inc. announces Holli Sullivan as new president and CEO

INDIANA—The Board of Directors of Youth First, Inc. has named Holli Sullivan as the new President and CEO. Following an extensive search process, Sullivan will…

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Heltonville man arrested for OWI after rear-end collision

BEDFORD – A Heltonville man was arrested on February 23, 2025, following a rear-end collision at the intersection of 16th Street and M Street. Caleb…

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Indianapolis man arrested on OWI charges after high-speed chase and drug search

MITCHELL – Alberto Ortiz, 22, of Indianapolis, was arrested on Saturday, February 22, on charges of operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration above 0.15…

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Bedford man faces felony neglect charges after child bitten by quarantined dog

BEDFORD – Brandon Miller, 42, of 163 Old Farm Road, Bedford, is facing charges of neglect of a dependent, a Level 5 felony, and harboring…

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Three more Indiana farms quarantined due to Avian Flu

INDIANA — Indiana’s fight against avian influenza continues as three more farms have been placed under quarantine, the State Board of Animal Health announced Thursday….

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Bedford Board of Public Works and Safety will meet in special session on Wednesday

BEDFORD – The City of Bedford Board of Public Works and Safety will meet in a special meeting onWednesday, February 26. The meeting will begin…

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The Star System Percussion places second at Decatur Central

INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday, February 22nd, the Bedford North Lawrence (BNL) Star System Percussion group traveled to Decatur Central High School to perform their show…

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