Registration now open for the 2025 Indiana Animal Welfare Conference

INDIANAPOLIS – Pet-Friendly Services of Indiana is hosting its annual Animal Welfare Conference on Saturday, March 29, at the Primo Event Center in Indianapolis. New for…

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City of Bloomington earns national recognition for public engagement efforts

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Planning and Transportation Department has been named a runner-up in the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 18th Annual Communicating Concepts…

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Emergency Management Director highlights community response and ongoing preparedness efforts

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer shared a heartening story with the commissioners this morning, detailing a recent collaboration that helped an…

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Men’s Warming Shelter seeks portion of county’s opoid funds to continue vital services

BEDFORD – The Men’s Warming Shelter is seeking a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funds to support its ongoing work with men battling addiction…

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Burkwood Addition resident seeks county road status for Blackwell Drive

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP – During the commissioners’ meeting this morning, Sean Gish, a resident of Blackwell Drive in the Burkwood Addition of Marshall Township, requested the…

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Lawrence County awarded $41,000 Court Reform Security Grant

BEDFORD– During this morning’s commissioners’ meeting, Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Nikirk announced the approval of a $41,000 Court Reform Security Grant. Judge Nikirk…

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Bedford Veterans Affairs Officer highlights Indiana’s military license plate options

BEDFORD—During the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday morning, Veterans Affairs Officer Brad Bough shared important information regarding the range of distinctive military license plates available to…

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Couple arrested on child neglect charges after child suffers broken arm

BEDFORD – A Bedford couple is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into injuries sustained by a nine-year-old daughter and alleged medical neglect of…

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Bedford Police warn of fraudulent calls impersonating officers

BEDFORD – The Bedford Police Department is warning residents about a new scam where individuals are impersonating law enforcement officers and making fraudulent calls. The…

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Norman woman arrested after police receive report of intoxicated woman walking with child on US 50 East

BEDFORD– Jessica D. Howard, a 35-year-old resident of Norman, Indiana, is facing multiple criminal charges following an incident on October 15, 2024, that led to…

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