New state law requires changes to Bloomington’s residential building permitting process

BLOOMINGTON – Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department will have a new permitting process for Class 2 structures and any accessory structures on lots…

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Seymour to host public meeting on O’Brien Street Reconstruction Phase 1

SEYMOUR — The City of Seymour will hold a public information meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, to discuss Phase 1 of the upcoming O’Brien Street…

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Reps. May, Bartels: Scholarships now available for future Hoosier educators

STATEHOUSE – Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching can now apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship,…

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City of Mitchell receives Community Crossing Grant of $183,144 

INDIANA – Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor, and INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist today joined local officials from across northwest Indiana in…

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Considering a campaign – Lawrence County to host Workshop for Aspiring Local Leaders on Saturday

BEDFORD — Those who have considered entering the political arena at the local level will have a chance to learn the ropes this month. Purdue…

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Lawrence County RDC to review Mitchell development, Shell Building progress this week

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission (RDC) is scheduled to meet this week to receive updates on two of the county’s major economic development…

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Senator Jim Banks speaks at Reagan National Defense Forum

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – On Saturday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) spoke at the Reagan National Defense Forum’s Recruitment and Readiness: Restoring Confidence in the U.S. Military panel with Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19),…

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Trump Administration announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman…

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Bedford Housing Authority to address flooring contract, leadership appointments at upcoming meeting

BEDFORD — The Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners is set to convene for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, to…

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Daviess County to host free “Running for Office” workshop for aspiring local leaders

WASHINGTON — Residents interested in learning what it takes to run for local office will have an opportunity next month as Purdue Extension–Daviess County, in…

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