Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in an executive session on March 25

MITCHELL—The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in executive session on Tuesday, March 25. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the…

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Obituary: Jeffrey Hayden Smith

July 2, 1993 – March 16, 2025 Jeffrey Hayden Smith, 31, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Bedford. He was born…

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Spring Awakening: Hoosiers advised on how to help resting bats – Leave them alone

INDIANA – As bats become more active this spring, Hoosiers may find them resting in unusual locations. The Indiana Nongame Wildlife Fund has enabled the…

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BuyIN Expo postponed due to DoD spending review

BEDFORD– The 2025 BuyIN Expo, initially scheduled for April 1st at the French Lick Resort Event Center, has been postponed indefinitely. The Bedford Chamber of…

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Reelsville man arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of child pornography

PUTNAM CO. – The Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on December 23, 2024, after receiving information that a female, 14 years of age, had…

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Bobcat trapping season approved for 40 Southern Indiana counties

INDIANA – Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission has approved a bobcat trapping season in 40 southern Indiana counties, including Lawrence County, following the mandate of 2024…

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Mobile MMR Vaccine Clinic coming to Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch March 31

BLOOMINGTON – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), in collaboration with the Monroe County Health Department, will offer a mobile MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)…

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Indiana Uplands initiative gets $40K boost to tackle child care shortage

INDIANA – Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), a nonprofit focused on economic and community growth in southern Indiana, has received a $40,000 grant to address the…

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Red Cross Giving Day, March 26, rallies 30,000 supporters to deliver aid when help can’t wait

INDIANA—The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is asking people to donate on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26, to help ensure that no…

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Purdue Extension offers Farmers Market Nutrition Program enrollment event in Paoli

PAOLI– Local farmers and farmers’ market vendors are invited to a special drop-in enrollment event next week to learn about and access the eFarmers Market…

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