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The 2024 Ugly Duck Derby raises over $40,000
BEDFORD – On Saturday, June 8th, the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County held its annual Ugly Duck Derby event at the John Lowery…
Bridge work planned on State Road 60 near Salem
WASHINGTON CO.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor RAM Construction Services plans to begin work on State Road 60 (Salem Bypass) on or after Monday, June…
Gov. Holcomb celebrates another life sciences win in Bloomington with Simtra BioPharma Solutions
BLOOMINGTON – Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) executives and local officials to break ground on the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility…
Illegal immigrant who murdered for hire to remain behind bars, thanks to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team
INDIANAPOLIS – An illegal immigrant who killed another man in Columbus, Indiana, in exchange for $3,200 must continue serving a 55-year sentence after Attorney General…
Man arrested after police say he injured an autistic child
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on a warrant after police say he injured an autistic child. Russel Harting, 48, Bedford, was arrested on…
Couple steals credit card charging more than $5,000, arrested
BEDFORD— In March 2019, a Fort Wayne couple was arrested on theft, fraud, and forgery charges. Police arrested 35-year-old Devin and 28-year-old Haley Bovenschen. According…
Woman arrested after harvesting and selling trees from a neighbor’s property
BEDFORD— A third person has been arrested after Department of Natural Resource officers say they harvested and sold mature trees from a property on Bartlettsville…
Man threatens woman with a sledgehammer, arrested
HELTONVILLE – Lawrence County Police Central Dispatch received a call on Monday, June 10, reporting an unwanted person in the 6000 block of Bartlettsville Road….
INDOT to host public meetings for Charging the Crossroads program
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host public information meetings to provide updates and gather feedback regarding Charging the Crossroads, INDOT’s plan to…
Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission will meet on Thursday
BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission will meet on Thursday, June 13, in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m….