USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate early juvenile blooming and near-continuous blooming apple developed using genetic engineering

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate an apple developed using…

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Indiana Celebrates 211 Day: One Call. One Click. One Indiana. 

INDIANA – On February 11, communities across Indiana will recognize 211 Day, highlighting the vital role of Indiana 211 as a single, trusted connection to essential health…

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Seymour man charged with animal cruelty after cat found dead at abandoned campsite

SEYMOUR — A 19-year-old Seymour man faces criminal charges after authorities discovered a deceased cat abandoned in a cage at a campsite along the East…

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Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County announces gymnastics classes

BEDFORD — The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County is offering gymnastics classes at its Limestone Unit, located at 2009 19th St. in Bedford….

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Obituary: Marsha Lynn Terrell

June 14, 1950 – February 8, 2026 Marsha Lynn Terrell, 75, of Bedford, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Stone Bridge Health Campus…

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Obituary: Stephen ‘Steve’ E. McGrew

December 21, 1941 – February 9, 2026 Stephen ‘Steve’ E. McGrew, 84, of Seymour, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the…

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Obituary: Luella Brown

April 4, 1934 – February 8, 2026 Luella Brown, 91, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Hendricks Regional Health Hospital in…

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Warming trend sparks “Ice Jam” flood warnings across Southern Indiana

INDIANA — After a frigid stretch that saw some of the deepest snowpack in over a decade, southern Indiana residents are being warned to keep…

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Retired Bartholomew County Judge Norm Curry passes away at 92

FREETOWN — The Bartholomew County legal community is mourning the loss of a distinguished leader and tireless public servant. Retired Judge Norman ‘Norm’ Dale Curry…

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West Lafayette scientist Gebisa Ejeta named to National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University’s own Gebisa Ejeta, a world-renowned plant geneticist, has been selected as one of 15 innovation pioneers for the National Inventors…

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