Lawrence County residents urged to report flood damage and check floodplain status

LAWRENCE CO.– Following recent heavy rains and flooding, Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer urged residents to determine if their property lies within a…

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Daughters of the American Revolution honor Revolutionary War soldiers with new plaque

BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday hosted the John Wallace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for the presentation of a…

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Williams Covered Bridge Dinner Returns for 7th Annual Event

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved the 7th annual Williams Covered Bridge Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, September 13th. Lawrence County Tourism Director Tonya…

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City of Bloomingon seeks nominations for 2025 Be More Awards honoring exceptional volunteers

BLOOMINGTON—The City of Bloomington invites the community to recognize outstanding volunteers by submitting nominations for the 2025 Be More Awards. These annual awards, presented by…

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Indiana Senate passes bill requiring monitoring devices for domestic violence suspects

INDIANA— The Indiana State Senate has passed a criminal penalties bill that includes an amendment requiring individuals charged with domestic violence-related crimes to wear a…

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Social Security eliminates wasteful department

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration announced on Monday that the Office of Transformation, a component within the agency, will close. Effective Monday, employees…

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Indiana Health Department meeting canceled

INDIANAPOLIS — The March 5th, Indiana Department of Health executive board meeting has been canceled.

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Applications available for vacancies on Bloomington/Monre County Human Rights Commission

BLOOMINGTON—The City of Bloomington Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications to fill vacantpositions on the Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission. The Bloomington/Monroe County…

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Indiana shifts funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to private sector

INDIANA — Indiana will no longer provide state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, which gifts books monthly to children aged five and under….

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Training Opportunity: 50% reimbursement available for UST Decommissioning/Replacement Projects

INDIANA—The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) hosts training sessions for Underground Storage Tank (UST) owners on funding opportunities for UST decommissioning or replacement projects….

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