Government
County conducts emergency preparedness exercise for National Preparedness Month
BEDFORD – Lawrence County officials conducted a successful hazardous materials incident exercise on September 12 as part of National Preparedness Month, an initiative aimed at…
County Commissioners approve consultant for federal bridge project
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners approved a request from Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder to hire Lochmueller Group to assist with the federal grant application…
Gov. Braun cautions on data centers, prioritizes economic value and ratepayer protection
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun stated that Indiana is open to new investment, but he will not automatically approve projects like data centers unless they…
Monroe County Health Department to rework services after IU Health contract ends
MONROE CO. – The Monroe County Health Department is preparing to take on a new set of responsibilities after IU Health announced it will terminate…
City of Bedford announces two additional budget hearings
BEDFORD – Notice is hereby given that there will be two additional 2025 Budget Hearings. The hearings will be held at the Lawrence County Courthouse,…
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet Sept. 23
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners are scheduled to convene on September 23, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. for their regular meeting. The agenda includes department…
Lawrence County 8th graders celebrate Constitution Day
BEDFORD – On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, over 300 eighth-grade students from Lawrence County celebrated Constitution Day, marking the 238th anniversary of the signing of…
Stricter citizenship test and new rules to take effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A more difficult citizenship test and stricter criteria for applicants are set to take effect in mid-October, making the path to naturalization…
State Comptroller Nieshalla speaks at National Debt Crisis Forum at the U.S. Capitol
STATEHOUSE — Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla joined with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA), Sen. Rick Scott (FL), Rep. Josh Brecheen (OK),…
City of Bloomington announces October adjustment to trash cart rates
BLOOMINGTON – Beginning October 2025, the City of Bloomington will implement a slight adjustment to trash cart rates in accordance with City Code, following a…
