Over 50 cars vandalized, arrest made

INDIANAPOLIS- On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Officer Robert Johnson from the Indiana State Capitol Police was patrolling near the state capitol…

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Purdue to host community listening session

WEST LAFAYETTE- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected Purdue Extension to co-host one of the three to five community listening sessions in the U.S. on the end-of-service activities in…

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State veterinarian confirms PETA’s findings

VALLONIA- After an undercover PETA investigation found that animals kept captive at The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank (TVBB)—a crude operation in Jackson County that confines more than 900…

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Police Log: February 9, 2024

Bedford Police Department Arrests- February 8 Incidents- February 8 Incidents- February 7th Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- February 9 Arrests- February 8 Incidents- February 9…

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All regional roads lead to BNL’s coliseum as Stars prepare to battle No.2 Center Grove

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – All roads lead to Rome. In the southern section of Class 4A basketball, that convergence often takes place in…

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A legacy of vision care: Jim I Sowders Practice Of Optometry, now known as Rope Optometry

BEDFORD– Dr. Andrea Rope takes the helm at Jim I Sowder’s Practice of Optometry with a new name change to Rope Optometry, but the same…

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Lawrence County Landmark: The Mitchell Opera House

MITCHELL- The Mitchell Opera House in Indiana, a historic gem nestled in Lawrence County, stands as a testament to the region’s cultural richness. Built in…

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Tax information for seniors and snowbirds

INDIANA – Senior taxpayers may be able to reduce their amount of taxable income by reviewing the list of Indiana deductions from income to see if they…

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Man violates probation privilege and is sent to prison

BEDFORD – On Wednesday, February 7, Lawrence Superior Court I Judge John Plummer III sentenced a Bedford man to the Indiana Department of Correction after…

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Man steals from employer and is detained

BEDFORD – On January 16, 2024, Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a report of theft at Arkup, LLC, at 1771 US Highway 50 East. Lawrence…

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