Firefighters battling house fire on Eastern Heights Drive

SHAWSWICK – Firefighters are currently battling a house fire at 124 Eastern Heights Drive after the fire reportedly began in the bathroom. Firefighters from Shawswick,…

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Obituary: Robert Lee “Bob” Grissom

Robert Lee “Bob” Grissom, 59, of Orleans, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 24, 1962, in Lawrence County,…

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Walk-off Ward powers Stars to 5-4 comeback win over Bloomington South

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Somewhere near second base, on a lonely stretch of baseball road, late on a cold night, Walker Ward got…

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BNL boys race to wins over Valley, Eastern

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Spurred by a surprising performance from an unanticipated source and the expected dominance from the usual suspects, Bedford North…

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Muffled Stars find a way to edge New Albany in HHC opener

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – The bats were muffled, the offense swaddled and silenced. Bedford North Lawrence, a run-scoring juggernaut, had to find a…

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Shifted Stars cruise past Miners

LINTON – Bedford North Lawrence shifted its normal lineup and cruised to a 5-0 victory over Linton during high school tennis action on Thursday. Bella…

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Obituary: Roger Dale Butcher

April 18, 1949 – April 12, 2022 Roger Dale Butcher, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence. Born on…

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City of Bloomington Utilities experiences sanitary sewer overflow at Blucher Poole Wastewater Treatment Plant

Bloomington – On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) experienced a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) at the last sewer access point before…

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Accident on State Highway 37 caused by ladder in the roadway

OOLITIC – An accident on State Highway 37 North had blocked the right lane of traffic, as the vehicles were being removed from the area….

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Hard hats, heights, and heroes: 9 facts you might not know about lineworkers

INDIANA – When severe weather rolls in or the lights go out, lineworkers mobilize. Their jobs are unlike any other – chasing storms, climbing poles, understanding the intricacies…

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