Scam Alert: Callers impersonating County Sheriff’s Department to extort money for missed jury duty

LAWRENCE CO. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about a concerning scam circulating in the area. Numerous individuals have received calls today…

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Loogootee Water Department announces city-wide water main flushing

LOOGOOTEE – The City of Loogootee Water Department has announced a schedule for flushing water mains throughout the city, beginning on Sunday, May 4th, and…

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Obituary: Carolyn Ruth (Drabing) Ott

April 17, 1937 – May 1, 2025 Carolyn Ruth (Drabing) Ott, 88, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born on April 17,…

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Obituary: Frank Wigley Jr.

Frank Wigley, Jr., 86 of Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Oxford,…

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Obituary: Rita Jo Williams

June 25, 1950 – May 1, 2025 Rita Jo Williams, 74, of Mitchell, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at IU Health Hospice House. Rita…

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Police Log: May 3, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents- May 2 Incidents- May 1 Accidents- May 2 Accidents- May 1 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- May 2 Incidents- May 3…

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BNL breaks out the brooms during doubleheader sweep of Brownstown

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – With his last swing, Cal Gates perfectly punctuated Bedford North Lawrence’s dominant doubleheader sweep of Brownstown. He added the…

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Stars beat the raindrops with lightning strikes for 6-1 win over Columbus East

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Into each life, some rain must fall. Longfellow’s “Rainy Day” poem has never been more apropos, considering all the…

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Sponsor the 24th Annual Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services Auto, Trike, Truck, and Bike Show

BEDFORD– The 24th annual Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services (LCCPS) Auto, Trike, Truck, Bike Show is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, at Hobson Ford Jeep…

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Keep your spring worry-free from April recalls 

INDIANA- Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about pressing consumer protection concerns for products recalled in April. The office is encouraging consumers to take…

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