Government
205 child sex abuse offenders arrested in FBI-led nationwide crackdown, including four in the Southern District of Indiana
INDIANA – Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex…
Counties grapples with attorney shortage, explores new legal service models
INDIANA – A significant attorney shortage is impacting Indiana, with 49 of the state’s 92 counties identified as “legal deserts” – areas where access to…
Dubois County weighs INDOT proposal to transfer control of US 231 segments
DUBOIS CO. – Officials in Dubois County are currently evaluating a proposal from the Indiana Department of Transportation that could see the county assume control…
Paoli Police update council on training & community outreach
PAOLI—The Paoli Town Council received updates from the police department regarding officer training and community engagement at its meeting on May 6, 2025.  Assistant…
City of Bloomington Sustainability expands Solar, Energy Efficiency, & Lighting grant program to include battery energy storage systems for nonprofits
BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington Department of Economic and Sustainable Development (ESD) is expanding its annual Solar, Energy Efficiency, & Lighting (SEEL) program to subsidize battery energy…
Final Faith & Housing Summit address housing crisis in Bedford
BEDFORD – On May 1, over 60 individuals convened in Bedford to explore how local faith communities can leverage their resources to support residents in…
USDA mandates states share all SNAP records with federal government
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will require States to ensure all records associated with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Bloomington Housing Authority opens wait list for housing choice vouchers
BLOOMINGTON—The Bloomington Housing Authority has announced that its wait list for Housing Choice Vouchers is now open. These vouchers provide crucial financial assistance to eligible…
Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission will meet on May 8
BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission will meet on May 8th at 10 a.m. in Room 28 of the Lawrence County Courthouse. On the agenda: 1….
IDVA awards $175,000 to Action Over Silence, End Veteran Suicide
FORT WAYNE—The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) will award Action Over Silence, End Veteran Suicide a grant of $175,000 during an upcoming presentation on…
