Pace Community Action Agency’s Pad and Tampon Drive to combat menstrual poverty

BEDFORD — Health Connection of Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. has announced the start of its 2025 Pad and Tampon Drive, a community initiative aimed…

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Franciscan Health Crawfordsville offers Diabetes Prevention Program

CRAWFORDSVILLE – Franciscan Health Crawfordsville will host a year-long diabetes prevention program starting on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Sugar Creek Medical Center in Crawfordsville….

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Woman commits numerous probation violations; sentenced to prison

BEDFORD — A Mitchell woman, Abby D. Achelpohl, 33, was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction after she committed multiple probation violations. Lawrence Superior…

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Obituary: James Lee Brown

November 8, 1981 – September 7, 2025 James Lee Brown, 43, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, from natural causes. Born November 8,…

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Mitchell promotes two police officers, swears in new merit board member

MITCHELL — On September 4, the City of Mitchell Police Department announced the promotion of two of its officers and welcomed a new member to…

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Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County hiring youth development professionals

BEDFORD — The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County is seeking applicants for part-time positions aimed at supporting after-school programs for local students. The…

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Energy Assistance Applications open October 1 with in-person help

INDIANA — The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) will begin accepting applications for the 2025–2026 season starting October 1. The program is designed to help eligible…

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State Road 56 to close west of Salem for a bridge deck overlay project over Mill Creek

WASHINGTON CO. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving, Inc., is scheduled to close State Road 56 over Mill Creek on or after Thursday, September…

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Heltonville man sentenced to 20 years for burglary and habitual offender status

BEDFORD — A Heltonville man, Bradley D. Carter, 36, was sentenced to 20 years in the Indiana Department of Correction on September 3, 2025, after…

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Seymour officials urge proper disposal of needles after hazardous finds in recycling

SEYMOUR — City workers in Seymour are warning residents to properly dispose of medical waste after several needles and related items were recently discovered in…

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