Obituary: Ruth Laverne Heltenburg

August 9, 1929 – March 10, 2025 Ruth Laverne Heltenburg, 95, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation…

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Earth Hour promotes energy conservation, Bloomington offers Earth Day rain barrels and compost bins

BLOOMINGTON— Earth Hour approaches on March 22nd, with lights out from 8 to 9 p.m. The Waste Reduction District and the City of Bloomington are partnering…

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Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith to Speak at Property Tax Rally at the Statehouse on March 17

INDIANAPOLIS—Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith has confirmed that he will attend and speak at a Property Tax Rally at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday, March 17,…

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Wabash County crash claims life of Rossville woman

WABASH CO. – On Tuesday, March 10, around 4:00 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Wabash County Sheriff’s Office, Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Wabash City Police,…

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Governor Braun signs executive orders on reducing over-regulation and creating opportunity while protecting our environment

INDIANAPOLIS— Governor Mike Braun signed two executive orders on environmental policy focused on preserving Indiana’s abundant natural resources while fostering growth.  Executive Order 25-38: Creating…

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Senators Banks, Padilla introduce bipartisan Tyler’s Law to fight fentanyl crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ On Tuesday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced Tyler’s Law, which directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…

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Clark County man arrested for possession of child pornography

CLARK CO. â€“ A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of an Otisco, Indiana man for possession…

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Senator Jim Banks introduces bill to ban pension investments in adversarial countries

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ On Tuesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings Act. The bill prohibits ERISA-covered retirement plans from investing in companies based in…

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State Road 9 to close south of Shelbyville for structure replacement

SHELBY CO. – On or after Monday, March 24, State Road 9 will close for 18 days, through mid-April, between County Road 750 South and County…

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Police Log: March 12, 2025

Bedford Police Department Incidents – March 11 Incidents – March 10 Accidents – March 11 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – March 11 Incidents –…

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