Lawrence County Independent Schools to offer free meals for 2025-2026 school year

BEDFORD — Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS) announced that all its students will receive free breakfast and lunch during the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. The…

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Bartholomew County halts chip and seal work to address major road slide on Whitehorse Road

COLUMBUS – Bartholomew County has suspended its chip and seal road maintenance program for the remainder of the summer to redirect resources toward an urgent…

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Mitchell City Pool offers free swim this Friday courtesy of Living Well Home Care

MITCHELL — The Mitchell City Pool will offer free admission for the first 100 swimmers this Friday, August 1, thanks to the sponsorship of Living…

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Fatal plane crash reported in Greenwood

GREENWOOD – One person was killed in a small plane crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Greenwood, the Greenwood Police Department confirmed. The crash was…

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Warning to Fifth Third Bank customers: Beware of Reader’s Digest sweepstakes scam

INDIANA – Fifth Third Bank customers in Indiana are urged to be vigilant against a new scam involving fraudulent letters and checks falsely claiming to…

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Indiana Department of Health to host monthly viral hepatitis office hours

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is launching a new initiative to provide ongoing support and crucial information regarding viral hepatitis surveillance. Starting…

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Obituary: Herman ‘Pete’ Chastain Jr.

July 12, 1949 – July 18, 2025 Herman “Pete” Chastain Jr., 76, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Youngtown, Florida. Born July 12, 1949,…

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Reminder: Becky’s Place to host ‘Sleep Out, Speak Out’ event in Bedford to raise awareness, support for homeless in our community

BEDFORD— Becky’s Place is calling on the Bedford community to take action and raise awareness about the growing crisis of homelessness, not across the country,…

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Crash on Indiana Toll Road sends two to the hospital 

ELKHART CO. – Troopers from the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post responded to a personal injury crash between a semi and a pickup truck…

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Body of Fort Wayne man recovered from pond in Allen County

FORT WAYNE – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the body of a Fort Wayne man was recovered yesterday from a residential pond in Allen…

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