Bedford man arrested for OWI following traffic stop and drug evaluation

BEDFORD — A 51-year-old Bedford man faces charges of operating while intoxicated after being pulled over for an expired license plate on July 17, according…

Continue Reading...

Great Reads authors to visit Indiana State Library in August and September

INDIANA – In celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival, the Indiana State Library will welcome authors Candace Fleming and Ryan Cole in…

Continue Reading...

Indiana updates cemetery development plan requirements as rule moves to state statute

INDIANA — Developers and property owners planning construction projects near cemeteries in Indiana are subject to updated guidance following a statutory change to state preservation…

Continue Reading...

Indiana unveils 2026 Archaeology Month poster celebrating Vincennes and America’s Semiquincentennial

INDIANA — In conjunction with the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations, the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) has officially released the commemorative…

Continue Reading...

Obituary: Kenneth W. Wagoner

July 19, 1938 – July 24, 2026 Kenneth W. Wagoner, 88, of Mitchell passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at his residence. Kenneth was…

Continue Reading...

American Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis, urges immediate blood donations 

INDIANA – The American Red Cross has declared only the second national blood supply crisis in its history after blood donations fell to a four-year…

Continue Reading...

Homeless woman accused of battery after altercation at Bedford apartment

BEDFORD — A Bedford woman is facing battery charges following a July 4 domestic dispute at a Bedford apartment complex, according to court documents filed…

Continue Reading...

Obituary: Billie Lou Baird

April 7, 1944 – July 26, 2026 Billie Lou Baird, of Bedford, Indiana, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, died peacefully on July 26th, 2026, at Westview…

Continue Reading...

One dead, one critically injured in multi-vehicle crash at State Road 37 and 29th Street

BEDFORD — A multi-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 37 and 29th Street resulted in the death of one man…

Continue Reading...

Indiana gas prices jump 14.5 cents per gallon to $3.49 as national averages rise

INDIANA — Average gasoline prices in Indiana have jumped by 14.5 cents per gallon over the past week, bringing the state average to $3.49 per…

Continue Reading...