Central Indiana Land Trust buys 80-acre Orange County tract to return to Hoosier National Forest

PAOLI – The Central Indiana Land Trust Inc. has purchased 80 acres in Orange County that will be added to the Hoosier National Forest. The property,…

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Six to be recognized this Fall with 2024 Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame honors

INDIANA – Five broadcasters well-known to Indiana radio listeners and TV viewers and one “founding mother” of Hoosier Broadcasting will be recognized in the Indiana…

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Indiana State Police investigating interstate shooting on I-80/94

LAKE CO. – Monday at approximately 3:25 p.m., troopers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Madison Street in Hammond to investigate a report of a…

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Reckless driving violation leads to an arrest for an altered firearm

WAYNE CO. – On Sunday, June 2, 2024, a trooper from the Indiana State Police Post discovered a Richmond resident had an altered firearm after…

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Hoosiers celebrate a century of bold hearts and bold commitments with the American Heart Association

INDIANA — June 10 marks the 100th birthday of the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and…

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Lawrence County veteran population falling, benefits increase

BEDFORD— Lawrence County is the 34th largest county in the state by population and 26th in veterans living there. Lawrence County Veterans Affair Officer Brad…

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Obituary: Rickie ‘Rick’ Allen Blocksom

October 29, 1948 – June 3, 2024 Rickie ‘Rick’ Allen Blocksom, 75, of Mitchell, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at his residence. Born October…

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Obituary: Robert Franklin Hudson Jr.

January 24, 1957 – June 3, 2024 Robert Franklin Hudson, Jr., 67, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. Born January 24, 1957,…

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Commissioners enter contract to find errors and overcharges in bills

BEDFORD— On Tuesday morning, approve a contract with Espy Services for a Telecom Expense Review. The company finds errors and overcharges in bills. Tony Butz…

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Emergency Management preparing plans in the event of disasters

BEDFORD— Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer reported during the commissioner’s meeting Tuesday that Lawrence County will be prepared for a tornado, flooding, hazardous spills, infectious…

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