Downtown Mitchell to gain green space as former bank building slated for demolition

MITCHELL – A long-vacant fixture of downtown Mitchell is finally coming down. The Office of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community…

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Police Log: March 3, 2026

Bedford Police Department Arrests – March 3 Incidents – March 2 Incidents – March 1 Accidents – March 2 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Incidents –…

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Family dispute turns violent: Arrests made after axe-throwing and stabbing in Springville

SPRINGVILLE — A domestic dispute over a housing eviction turned violent Thursday afternoon, leading to a stabbing and the arrest of a Springville woman for…

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Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield bring ‘Read Like a Pro’ Reading Timeouts to area classrooms

INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers Sports & Entertainment is celebrating Read Across America Week (March 2-6) by bringing the power of reading directly into local classrooms through its…

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BNL’s Gratzer to play volleyball at IU East

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Sammie Gratzer considers herself more of an animal person than a people person. And that’s understandable, considering some pets…

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BNL’s Root signs to play golf with IU Kokomo

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Golf, according to the most accomplished professionals, is the most difficult sport in the world. “Deceptively simple and endlessly…

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announces $10,000 in secondary education scholarships available to its membership

INDIANA — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will once again offer $10,000 in secondary education scholarships to its membership, the cooperative announced today. Edge is proud…

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Obituary: Terry Oliver Bultman

July 31, 1955 – March 1, 2026 Terry Oliver Bultman, 70, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his residence surrounded by…

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North Judson man dies in hunting incident

FULTON COUNTY – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Saturday night in Fulton County. Just before 10:30 p.m., emergency personnel…

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Lawrence County Historical Society names 2026 essay contest winners

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Historical and Genealogical Society (LCHGS) has officially announced the winners of the 2026 Phil Mitchell Excellence in History Essay Contest….

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