Confrontation at recovery facility lands man in jail on battery charges

HELTONVILLE — An altercation at Transitions Recovery in Heltonville led to the arrest of a man on Monday, August 18, after he allegedly battered another…

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Volunteer for Leonard Springs Nature Days and and “Leave No Child Inside” this Fall

LEONARD SPRINGS— With its guiding motto “Leave no child inside,” the Leonard Springs Nature Days educational initiative invites the community to step forward and make…

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Bedford Housing Authority will open Hamilton Courts Apartments waitlist on Sept. 2, see details here

BEDFORD- The City of Bedford Housing Authority will open its Hamilton Courts Apartments waitlist for Bedroom sizes 2 through 5. Pre-applications will be available for…

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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 — 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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