Indiana DNR invites public to honor Dr. King through National Day of Service

INDIANA — On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging Hoosiers to turn their “day off” into a “day…

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Domestic dispute over a college football game lands man behind bars

WILLIAMS — A New Year’s Eve discussion about college football turned violent on Wednesday night, resulting in the arrest of a Williams man for allegedly…

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BNL Scholarship Foundation announces application kickoff for Class of 2026

BEDFORD — The Bedford North Lawrence (BNL) Scholarship Foundation has announced that applications for its 2026 scholarship cycle will officially become available on Friday, Jan….

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Lawrence County GOP calls caucus to fill council vacancy following death of Scott Smith

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Republican Central Committee has officially scheduled a caucus for later this month to fill an At-Large vacancy on the Lawrence…

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Indiana DNR announces return of 5th grade Arbor Day Poster Contest with new scholarship prizes

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling on all fifth-grade artists to pick up their brushes and markers for the return…

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Safety Alert: NHTSA issues major recalls for Porsche, Ford, Audi, and more

INDIANA — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a comprehensive list of new vehicle recalls as of early January 2026. The notices…

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Bedford Police arrest two following New Year’s Eve domestic dispute

BEDFORD — A domestic dispute between cousins on New Year’s Eve resulted in the arrest of both the alleged attacker and the victim, after officers…

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Obituary: Brenda Ann Gilstrap

July 27, 1955 – January 1, 2026 Brenda Ann Gilstrap, 70, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her residence. Born July…

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Indiana lawmakers propose mandating Ten Commandments in all public classrooms

INDIANA — A group of Indiana Republicans has introduced a provocative new bill that would require every public school in the state to display the…

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Indiana University expands emergency opioid responses with campus-wide NaloxBox initiative

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University is taking a proactive stance against the opioid epidemic by installing emergency naloxone boxes across all nine of its campuses. The…

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