Police Log: August 22, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents- August 21 Incidents- August 20 Accidents- August 21 Accidents- August 20 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- August 21 Incidents- August 22…

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Bedford couple opens Limestone Chapel, bringing comfort and care close to home

BEDFORD â€” A new funeral home, Limestone Chapel of George Funeral Care, opens today, August 22, in Bedford. The chapel is located at 527 15th Street,…

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Gratzer shines as a lighthouse during BNL’s choppy sweep of Borden

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – The function of a lighthouse, especially during the ancient mariner era, is steering ships past dangerous objects like reefs…

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Stars making noise with 3-2 win over Linton

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – In a sport that demands quiet during points, Bedford North Lawrence is starting to make a lot of noise….

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Wilcher dons a new hat (trick) as BNL stops Mitchell 7-0 in home-turf debut

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence sophomore Ian Wilcher has donned a new hat. Looks like it fits perfectly, like a cowboy…

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St. Vincent De Paul achieves incredible 100% IREAD score, only Lawrence County School to accomplish the feat

BEDFORD— St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is celebrating a perfect score after every third grader at the school passed the Indiana Reading Evaluation and…

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Man arrested for theft of nearly $1 million from elderly relative

MADISON – Today, August 21, 2025, officers from the Madison, Indiana Police Department arrested a 54-year-old Batesburg, South Carolina man on a warrant for multiple…

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Pete Buttigieg to speak at IU Auditorium on September 18th

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University’s Union Board, in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Culture Center, will host former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Thursday, Sept….

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Obituary: Vernon Joe Pursell

October 29, 1954 – August 19, 2025 Vernon Joe Pursell, 70, of Springville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital….

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Domestic disturbance leads to arrest of Mitchell man

MITCHELL — A Mitchell man is facing charges of domestic battery and intimidation after Mitchell Police Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Sunday…

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