Government
Judge John Plummer III on leave; Lawrence County Court operations to continue with senior judges
BEDFORD – In a press release issued Thursday afternoon, the Lawrence County Superior Court II announced that Superior Court I Judge John Plummer is on…
City of Bedford urges residents to complete drinking water service line survey
BEDFORD – The City of Bedford is asking residents to take an important step to protect community health by helping identify drinking water service line…
Taiwan commits to buying $6.4 billion in Indiana corn and soybeans
INDIANA – Taiwan and Indiana have signed two Letters of Intent for the purchase of nearly $6.4 billion worth of U.S. corn and soybeans over…
Orleans announces Town-Wide Fall Clean Sweep
ORLEANS – The Orleans Town Council has scheduled its annual Fall Town-Wide Clean Sweep for October 6-11, encouraging all residents to participate in preparing the…
Bloomington residents invited to help shape parks’ future
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to a hands-on workshop to help develop its five-year master plan. The interactive,…
Childlessness on the rise for younger women, new data reveals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey Fertility Supplement shows a significant increase in the percentage of childless…
DNR seeks public input on urban forestry funding
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for public input on urban forestry projects through a new survey. The DNR Community…
Purdue graduates among NASA’s newest astronauts
HOUSTON, TX – Two Purdue graduates are NASA’s newest astronaut candidates. Yuri Kubo, 40, of Columbus, Indiana, and Adam Fuhrmann, 35, of Leesburg, Virginia, were…
Social Security’s new homepage makes access easier for everyone
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Social Security officially launched a newly redesigned homepage to enhance online services for beneficiaries and the American public. This redesigned…
Bloomington City Council to discuss 2026 budget in special session on Wednesday
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has scheduled a special session for Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the city’s 2026 budget….
