Indiana gas prices continue to fall

INDIANA – Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 10.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…

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Obituary: Mark Alan Duncan

Mark Alan Duncan, 70, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Majestic Care of Bedford. Born July 11, 1955, in Lawrence County, he was the…

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Obituary: Rev. Kenneth “Kenny” Adams

Reverend H. Kenneth “Kenny” Adams, 94, of Linton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:06 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025,…

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BNL in defensive ‘beast’ mode for 47-26 win over Class No.4 Trinity Lutheran in Eagle Classic

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com AUSTIN – Listed on the game program as a generous 5-foot-3, senior guard Paige Burton’s defensive assignment was a 6-2 tower….

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Community Change: Endings and New Beginnings Define June 2025

BEDFORD – June 2025 marked a period of both endings and new beginnings for the Bedford community. As one organization concluded a legacy of service,…

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May 2025: A Month of historic firsts, tragic losses, and community resilience

BEDFORD – May 2025 was a month of significant events, ranging from national and local weather disasters to a historic moment for the Roman Catholic…

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Obituary: Gary R. Wehr

Gary R. Wehr, 70 of Franklin, passed away December 28, 2025, at his residence.  Gary was born in Indianapolis on May 6, 1955, to Kenneth…

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Police Log: December 30, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents- December 29 Incidents- December 28 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- December 30 Arrests- December 29 Incidents- December 30 Incidents- December 29…

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Gov. Braun announces $207 million federal grant to launch GROW: Cultivating Rural Health 

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana was awarded nearly $207 million for the first year of a five-year federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to improve health outcomes in the state’s rural…

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Attorney General Rokita secures major victory for second amendment rights as court dismisses City of Gary’s lawsuit against firearm industry

INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement on the Indiana Court of Appeals’ unanimous ruling dismissing the City of Gary’s 26-year-old…

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