Free High School Equivalency Classes offered in Bedford with in-person and online options

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Economic Growth Council is offering free Adult Basic Education classes for individuals working to earn their Indiana High School Equivalency…

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Clay County Genealogical Society uses UDWI REMC Community Fund Grant to help preserve historical records

BLOOMFIELD — The UDWI REMC Community Fund has recently awarded $1,800 to the Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc. (CCGS). CCGS used these new funds to…

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Bedford man facing multiple felony drug charges following joint agency search warrant

BEDFORD — A Bedford man is facing several felony drug charges after a multi-agency search warrant led law enforcement officers to uncover methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl,…

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USDA announces $7.5 million in grant funding to expand cold chain capacity and increase access to real food

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $7.5 million in grant funding available through the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance…

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Indiana impacted by torrential flooding; God’s Pit Crew dispatches critical relief supplies

FISHERS – As communities in central Indiana begin the difficult process of recovering from catastrophic flooding, God’s Pit Crew is sending a tractor-trailer loaded with…

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Illinois woman arrested after fleeing traffic stop in I-64 construction zone

FLOYD COUNTY — An Illinois woman is facing multiple charges, including a felony, after allegedly speeding through an Interstate 64 construction zone, fleeing a traffic…

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American Structurepoint receives 2026 Indiana Governor’s Half Century Business Award

INDIANA â€“ American Structurepoint has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Indiana Governor’s Half Century Business Award, recognizing Indiana companies that have operated for at…

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Governor Braun proclaims August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month

INDIANA — Governor Mike Braun has officially proclaimed August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month in the State of Indiana. The proclamation, signed on July…

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U.S. drug overdose deaths fall by over 12%, CDC data shows; Indiana communities continue to battle fentanyl

ATLANTA — The United States is seeing a significant and hopeful retreat in the opioid epidemic, with provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control…

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Police Log: August 18, 2026

Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 17 Incidents – August 17 Incidents – August 16 Accidents – August 17 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

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