Indiana State Police arrests child molest suspect

CASS COUNTY – On December 22, 2025, Detective Wendell Beachy from the Indiana State Police Peru District initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that Jacob…

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Oolitic Town Council will meet in executive session on Friday

OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council will meet in Executive Session on Friday, January 16, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the…

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Event time updated for Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration on Jan. 19

BLOOMINGTON – The resident-led Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission has updated the event time for its Annual Commemoration on Monday, January 19. To…

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NLCS Board of Trustees to meet on Thursday

BEDFORD – The North Lawrence Community Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 15th. The rescheduled re-organizational meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed…

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Obituary: Cathy Lynn Bex

April 1, 1961 – January 13, 2026 Cathy Lynn Bex, 64, of Mitchell, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in…

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Lawrence County 2026 Primary Election candidate filings

BEDFORD — The race for the 2026 Primary Election is officially underway in Lawrence County as the first wave of candidates formalizes their bids for…

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Local support requested for record-breaking Mitchell School Band program

MITCHELL — Following a historic season of musical achievement, the Mitchell Band Boosters have officially launched their 2026-2027 sponsorship drive, calling on the community to…

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Obituary: Carl Spoonmore

December 16, 1932 – January 13, 2026 Carl Spoonmore, 93, of Springville, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Belle’s Place in Fayetteville. Born…

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Indiana Forest Alliance releases report showing the economic value of expanding Charles Deam Wilderness area in Hoosier National Forest

HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST — The Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) released a study that supports the expansion of the Charles Deam Wilderness area and establishment of…

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Indiana House unanimously votes to honor Bob Knight with roadway dedication

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana House of Representatives took a unanimous step Tuesday to memorialize one of the most iconic figures in the state’s sporting history….

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