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Monroe County reports eight cyclosporiasis cases amid regional outbreak; Health officials reiterate safety guidance
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) continues to actively monitor local and regional cyclosporiasis activity as part of an ongoing multistate outbreak that…
Community Foundation grants benefit BNL Music Program and StarLab expansion
BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools recently received two grants from the Community Foundation of Lawrence County that will enhance educational opportunities for students. The…
Hoosier Uplands announces grand opening of Limestone Edge Senior Housing Community
BEDFORD — Hoosier Uplands Economic Development Corporation has announced the upcoming grand opening of Limestone Edge, a new affordable housing community tailored specifically for older…
Mitchell man arrested in interstate drug interdiction; Over 100 grams of meth, firearm seized
BEDFORD — A Mitchell man identified by law enforcement as a violent felon faces serious drug dealing and weapons charges after a traffic stop on…
Deaconess Memorial Medical Center invites area high school students to “Dive into Nursing”
JASPER — Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper is opening its doors to the next generation of healthcare professionals with a hands-on career exploration event…
NLCS enforces ‘bell-to-bell’ law for the 2026-2027 school year
BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools are enforcing the new Indiana “Bell-to-Bell” cell phone law for the upcoming school year. Here is what NLCS families…
County Alliance to host Free Grant Writing Workshop in Loogootee
LOOGOOTEE — The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth has announced it will host a free Grant Writing Workshop next week on Wednesday, August 12….
Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas slams secretive, muddy ‘Mass Deportation’ event
COLFAX — A high-profile “mass deportation” rally organized by the advocacy group Save Heritage Indiana devolved into a chaotic, secretive logistics operational mess over the…
Obituary: Michael Alan Rife
August 9, 1975 – August 3, 2026 Michael Alan Rife, 50, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital. Born August…
Bedford man arrested following distracted driving crash; Failed sobriety tests
BEDFORD — A Bedford resident faces multiple operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) charges after allegedly crashing into parked vehicles while looking at his phone…












