Lawrence County Independent Schools Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday

SPRINGVILLE – Lawrence County Independent Schools Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, February 29. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the school…

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Purdue Extension-Lawrence County releases quarterly report

BEDFORD – Purdue Extension Lawrence County 4-H Youth Development Educator Lesley Lodmell presented the commissioner with the quarterly report. From October to December 2023, the…

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Emergency Management keeping an eye on tonight’s potential intense storms

BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer told the commissioners this morning that she and her assistant will be monitoring potentially intense storms. This afternoon,…

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Commissioners discuss bridges, phone service, and jail numbers

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners opened bids for paving projects Tuesday morning. Three bids were submitted. Those bids were taken under advisement. Highway Director…

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No increase in dust explosion incidents last year; 10-year average remains unchanged

WEST LAFAYETTE — The annual summary recording nationwide grain dust explosions reported nine incidents in the United States in 2023, resulting in 12 injuries but no fatalities….

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Lawrence County Domestic Violence Coalition requested opiate funds

BEDFORD – Joe Diebert approached the Lawrence County Commissioners Tuesday morning requesting opiate funds to help domestic violence victims. Attorney General Todd Rokita reported in…

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Congresswoman Erin Houchin urges EPA to protect farmers amid threat to Dicamba-Based Crop Protection Tools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Houchin, alongside a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging immediate action to safeguard farmers’ access…

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One dead, one injured in 12th Street house fire

BEDFORD – One person is dead and another seriously injured after a fire ravaged a home Monday night. The Indiana State Fire Marshal is investigating….

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State Soil Conservation Board Clean Water Indiana Grants Committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 29

INDIANAPOLIS  â€” The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) Clean Water Indiana (CWI) Grants Committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, from 9:30 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. ET…

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Apply for free vendor or exhibit space at April 28 International Festival

BLOOMINGTON — Parks and Recreation invites community groups, entertainers, food vendors, and artists to join the International Festival by displaying and demonstrating works of art, offering a variety…

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