Education
Shaylin Thomas earns the 2024 MHS Valedictorian title
BEDFORD—On Friday, May 17th, Mitchell High School held its graduation ceremony, with Shaylin Thomas being named valedictorian. Shaylin Thomas was named valedictorian, graduating with a…
Lincoln Elementary School begins search for reading specialist
BEDFORD – Lincoln Elementary School took to Facebook on May 28th to announce that they are looking for applications for a reading specialist. The job…
Lawrence County Independent School Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 30
BEDFORD – The Board of Trustees for Lawrence County Independent Schools is meeting in an executive session on May 30th. The meeting will be held…
Registration is Open for the Boys & Girls of Lawrence County’s new Mitchell Community Schools site
MITCHELL – Registration is OPEN for the Boys & Girls of Lawrence County’s new Mitchell Community Schools site. After-school care will begin at Mitchell Junior…
Secured School Safety Grant applications open June 3
INDIANA – The Fiscal Year 2025 Secured School Safety Grant (FY24 SSSG) application period opens Monday, June 3, 2024, and closes July 1, 2024, at…
Biden administration announces additional $7.7 billion in student debt relief
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, President Joe Biden’s administration announced an additional $7.7 billion in student debt relief for around 160,000 Americans. “I will never stop working to…
New program will help IU students make global career connections in Washington, D.C.
BLOOMINGTON— The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies has launched a new program, the D.C. Global Leadership Forum, to help Indiana University (IU)…
Lincoln Elementary School 2023-2024 Honor Day Awards
BEDFORD – Lincoln Elementary School released the list of its 2023-2024 Honor Day Award winners Most Improved Award Kindergarten – Addisyn Lewis & Aalaiya Melton,…
ICI Announces 2024 Recipients of Ball Brothers Foundation Venture Fund Grants
INDIANAPOLIS — Five Indiana independent colleges are the winners of the 2024 Ball Venture Fund competitive grant program: Franklin College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint…
Purdue for Life Foundation launches search for the next CEO as Folk steps down after five years of outstanding leadership
WEST LAFAYETTE— Purdue for Life Foundation President and CEO Matt Folk announced Monday (May 20) that he plans to step down from his current role…












