Indiana remains a top agricultural state

INDIANA — According to the newly released agricultural census data from The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Indiana remains a top agricultural state, with…

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Officials consider a comprehensive financial plan for the county

BEDFORD – Lawrence County officials listened to a presentation on creating a comprehensive financial plan, which could include a proposed capital improvement plan for future…

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Families Forever requests share of the county’s opioid money

BEDFORD – John Keesler with Families Forever requested $88,290 from a share of the county’s opioid grant money Tuesday morning during the commissioners’ meeting. Keesler…

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Brad Bough requested Gus Grissom’s birthday become a county holiday

BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Lawrence County Veteran’s Affairs Officer Brad Bough requested the commissioner make Gus Grissom’s birthday a county holiday. Virgil I. “Gus”…

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Sheriff’s Department is fully staffed

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day reported to the commissioners that the sheriff’s department is fully staffed as of Tuesday morning. Deputy Whitney Daugherty…

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Eclipse will cause traffic to increase

BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer reported she, Sheriff Greg Day, Assistant Addressing Coordinator Scott Smith, and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce hosted a…

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Ridgewood Drive becomes a county road

BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb requested the Lawrence County Commissioners make Ridgewood Drive off Washboard Road a county road. The request…

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Support Becky’s Place: Shelterbration sponsors and attendees needed

BEDFORD- Be sure to join Becky’s Place on Saturday, March 2, for their annual Shelterbration at a new location, the Lawrence County Fairgrounds Expo Center….

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Crockett named District 8 Conservation Officer of the Year

LAWRENCE CO. – Indiana Conservation Officer Paul Crockett, who serves Floyd County, has been selected as the 2023 District 8 Officer of the Year. Crockett…

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Wooley is District 9 Officer of the Year

FRANKLIN CO. – Indiana Conservation Officer Travis Wooley serves Franklin County and has been selected as the 2023 District 9 Officer of the Year.  Wooley…

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