Indiana Suicide Prevention State Plan development listening sessions

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction is developing the 2025-2030 State Suicide Prevention Plan and seeking input from individuals with lived experience, community…

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Weather radios available for residents and are urged to report flood damage for potential aid

LAWRENCE CO. – Thanks to a generous $5,500 grant from Duke Energy, Lawrence County Emergency Management provides free weather radios to the most needy residents….

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Uplands Regional Land Bank works to revitalize vacant and deteriorated properties in Southern Indiana

LAWRENCE CO. – The Uplands Regional Land Bank is actively working to acquire, manage, maintain, and repurpose vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties across several…

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Paving cost increase in Lawrence County, bridge overhauls planned

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Highway Department is moving forward with its paving schedule for the week while also preparing for significant bridge overhaul projects….

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Commissioners update rules for managing county property

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Commissioners have changed the rules for managing larger items, like equipment. These changes were made to update a policy from 2022….

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Commissioners approve contract for Lawrence County Health Department to address suicide and overdose

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners have entered into an independent contractor agreement with Shelby L. England. The agreement outlines the terms under which England…

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Indiana Department of Health Technical Review Panel meeting on May 9

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health Technical Review Panel will meet on Friday, May 9, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be held in…

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Senator Banks, Rep. Mrvan urge Treasury to preserve U.S. owned and operated steel industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Representative Frank Mrvan (IN-01) sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the Department to consider…

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Attorney General Todd Rokita leads 23 state coalition championing nomination of Edward R. Martin, Jr. for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

INDIANA – Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a coalition of 23 states in strong support of President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Edward…

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Orange County Courthouse to be illuminated green for Mental Health Awareness Month

PAOLI – The Orange County Government will illuminate the historic Orange County Courthouse in green throughout May to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. According to…

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