Lawrence County Commissioners pass ordinance to appoint County Administrator, citing Indiana Code authority

LAWRENCE CO. — During a budget hearing on September 17, a surprising proposal to eliminate the Administrative Director position emerged, catching many Lawrence County council…

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Local Tax Service Program seeks volunteers for 2025 Season

INDIANA – The Free Community Tax Service, serving Brown, Monroe, and Owen counties, has launched its annual recruitment drive for volunteer “Tax Heroes” following a…

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Indiana residents warned about charity scams as tax season approaches

INDIANA – As tax season draws near, Indiana residents are being cautioned about the rise of charity scams. Fraudulent individuals often pose as legitimate charity…

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Bedford City Council will meet in executive session on Tuesday, Nov. 19

BEDFORD – The Bedford City Council will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, November 19, immediately following the regular meeting of the Bedford City Council,…

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Bedford Board of Public Works and Safety will meet in executive session on Tuesday, Nov. 19

BEDFORD – The Bedford Board of Public Works and Safety will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, November 19, immediately following the regular meeting of…

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Gasoline prices on the rise

INDIANA—Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.00/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations…

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Lawrence County Commissioners partner with Purdue University for Extension Services

LAWRENCE CO. – On Tuesday, the Lawrence County Commissioners signed a contract with Purdue University to enhance county extension services across several key program areas….

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County Auditor resolves AT&T billing issues, secures new contracts with ESI for significant savings

LAWRENCE CO. – Since May 2024, the Lawrence County Auditor’s office has been in a challenging dispute with AT&T regarding a billing error that arose…

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Chief Public Defender applying to Misdemeanor Reimbursement Pilot Program

LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County Chief Public Defender Tim Sledd requested permission from the Commissioners this morning to apply for a pilot program by The…

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John Wallace Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution to add names to Revolutionary Soldiers’ Plaque at Courthouse

BEDFORD—On Tuesday, the Lawrence County Commissioners approved the John Wallace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clean and update the Revolutionary Soldiers’…

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