Heltonville youth league to host free softball clinic April 12

HELTONVILLE – The Heltonville Youth League will host a free slow-pitch softball clinic on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at…

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Beware: Scam text posing as BMV targeting Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS – Scammers posing as the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles are sending text messages to Hoosiers with fraudulent claims of unpaid traffic violations. These…

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New Indiana law strengthens animal cruelty penalties beginning July 1

INDIANA — A new state law set to take effect July 1, 2026, will strengthen penalties for animal cruelty across Indiana, allowing prosecutors to pursue…

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Bartholomew County explores “Digital Hunting” K9 to fight crimes against children

BARTHOLOMEW CO. — Bartholomew County is moving closer to adding a unique new member to its law enforcement team: a dual-purpose police dog capable of…

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Clover Guardians virtual training for 4-H volunteers scheduled for March and May

BEDFORD – Indiana 4-H will host a virtual training session for volunteers titled “Clover Guardians: Confident, Prepared, and Unshakable.” The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday,…

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Watch party at the library: Preserve Smart

MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Public Library will host a “watch party” on Monday, March 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The session, titled…

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Senator Banks meets with President Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“  Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) met with President Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. Senator Jim…

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Bedford man arrested for battery of endangered adult after alleged confrontation

BEDFORD — A Bedford man was taken into custody last Wednesday afternoon following a physical altercation that left a wheelchair-bound man injured. Bryan D. Staggs,…

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Dr. Justin Ross to discuss Indiana’s Property Tax Reform and Orange County’s local impact

ORANGE COUNTY – The Orange County Economic Development Partnership is hosting a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 31, regarding the impacts of Indiana’s Property Tax…

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Lawrence County Council to hold special meeting on jail staffing

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Council has scheduled a special meeting for Friday, March 13th, to address urgent personnel needs within the county’s correctional system….

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