2023 Orleans Dogwood Queen Pageant seeking entries

ORLEANS – The 2023 Orleans Dogwood Queen Pageant committee is in full planning mode. The 53rd Annual Dogwood Festival Queen Contest will be held at Orleans Elementary…

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Bloomington trooper promoted to crime scene investigator

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter recently announced the promotion of Detective (Trooper) Ian Matthews to the rank of Sergeant to serve…

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Sullivan County man receives 40-year prison sentence

SULLIVAN CO. – February 24, 2023, a sentencing hearing was conducted in Sullivan Superior Court with Honorable Judge Hugh R. Hunt presiding in the State of…

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Bloomington City Council to meet March 1

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will meet Wed. March 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers (#115), at the Showers Building, 401 N….

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Nighttime lane closures set for I-65 in Bartholomew County

BARTHOLOMEW CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces northbound right lane and shoulder closures on I-65 at the 64.5 mile marker, between Walesboro and…

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Mitchell Community Schools will host Kindergarten Round-Up on March 15

MITCHELL – Mitchell Community Schools (MCS) will have its 2023-2024 Kindergarten round-up  Wednesday, March 15.   Please check the MCS Website or Hatfield Elementary School FB page…

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Police release name of man found dead in Oolitic

OOLITIC – At approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24th, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the 1100 block of Lafayette…

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Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department investigating death of a male in Oolitic

OOLITIC – At approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24th, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the 1100 block of Lafayette…

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Contestants set for 49th Annual Lawrence County Spelling Bee

BEDFORD – The top spellers have emerged from the various schools in Lawrence County and are ready to take part in the 49th annual Lawrence…

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LCIS finances questioned during board meeting, employees on leave amidst mismanagement investigation

FAYETTEVILLE – Questions and concerns regarding Lawrence County Independent School’s finances were raised during Thursday’s meeting of the school’s board of trustees, leading board president…

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