Government
Lawrence County Highway Department crews face historic snowfall; Highway Department works overtime and depletes funds for snow removal
LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder provided an update on the significant snowstorm that impacted the region from January 3 to January…
Indiana organizations launch prenatal and young child family economic security collaboration with grant from Pritzker Children’s Initiative
INDIANA– Today, the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute, United Way of Central Indiana, and Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence are proud to announce a new…
Emergency Management streamlines services with Oolitic and Marshall Volunteer Fire Department merger
LAWRENCE CO. – Emergency Management officials have been actively monitoring snow activity while simultaneously working on merging the Oolitic and Marshall Volunteer Fire Departments. The…
Lawrence County sheriff reports strong commissary earnings at commissioners meeting
LAWRENCE CO. – At Tuesday morning’s commissioners’ meeting, Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day presented a comprehensive commissary report covering the six months from July 1…
County seeks grant to support juvenile detention alternatives
LAWRENCE CO. – To enhance community safety and support for local youth, Chief Probation Officer Nedra Brock Fleetwood has requested permission from the commissioners to…
Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter retires following career spanning nearly four decades
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter has retired following a career in law enforcement, which spanned nearly 40 years. He was born and raised…
Proposed Indiana Bill would eliminate most fire protection districts
INDIANA – A newly introduced bill in the Indiana House of Representatives would eliminate fire protection districts and territories throughout the state, including Lawrence and…
Indiana Historical Society will provide $5.6M to local historical organizations through Heritage Support Grants
INDIANA — The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) Heritage Support Grants, an annual program to bolster historical societies statewide, will continue thanks to Lilly Endowment, Inc’s $5.6…
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales attends inauguration, welcomes new administration
INDIANAPOLIS— Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales attended the Inauguration ceremonies and welcomed the new administration. Inauguration Day marks a fresh beginning, and with it…
City of Bloomington recommended for $11.4 million federal grant to expand digital equity
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has been recommended to receive $11.4 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under…
