World War 2 veterans and families needed to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

BEDFORD – June 6, 2024, is the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, and Lawrence County Veterans Affairs Officer Brad Bough is searching for World War II…

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Two men arrested after trespassing and cutting down and selling trees

BEDFORD – On February 13, 2024, at 2:06 p.m., a male reported that someone was trespassing and cutting down large trees on his property in…

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Obituary: Jerry Murphy

Jerry Murphy, 78, of Medora, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven. Jerry had never met a…

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Social Security: Benefits will be slashed in 2035 unless Congress addresses the pending shortfall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 2035 is the year Social Security will be unable to fully pay benefits if Congress does not address the pending shortfalls. At…

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Police find empty beer cans and flask of whiskey, man arrested on OWI charge

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Captain Harrison Fleetwood was on patrol on US 50 East at 7:47 p.m. when he spotted a possible near…

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ISP recovers stolen vehicle and driver

MITCHELL – Mitchell Police Officer Britten arrested a Bedford woman on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after he began investigating a report of a stolen vehicle…

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RESPECT a tribute to the women of rock and soul set for Sunday, October 6

LINCOLN CITY— An Amp Unplugged Sunday afternoon matinee will close out the 2024 season at the Lincoln Amphitheatre on Sunday, October 6. The show, RESPECT,…

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Indiana Chamber to host Premier Energy Event of the Year

INDIANAPOLIS— Don’t be in the dark about Indiana’s energy future. The Indiana Chamber’s upcoming Indiana Conference on Energy Management on June 6 will illuminate the…

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Police Log: May 7, 2024

Bedford Police Department Arrests – May 6 Incidents – May 6 Incidents – May 5 Accidents – May 6 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

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Woman sentenced 12 years for drunken hit-and-run death of IU student Nate Stratton 

BLOOMINGTON — A judge sentenced Madelyn Howard to 12 years in prison for the drunken hit-and-run death of IU Student Nate Stratton. Howard had a…

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