Government
Federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry
INDIANA —The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), is seeking project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop sector for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop…
State Soil Conservation Board will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 20
INDIANAPOLIS — The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET at SureTech Laboratories…
Advocates celebrate 2024 Renewable Energy Day at the Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 200 Hoosiers from around the state convened today at the Indiana Statehouse to advocate for their energy rights at the sixth…
Oolitic Town Council will meet in executive session on Monday, Feb. 19
OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council will meet in an executive session on Monday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the boardroom of the Oolitic…
Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee-Team A will meet on Thursday
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee-Team A will meet on Thursday, February 15, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the…
Officials consider a comprehensive financial plan for the county
BEDFORD – Lawrence County officials listened to a presentation on creating a comprehensive financial plan, which could include a proposed capital improvement plan for future…
Families Forever requests share of the county’s opioid money
BEDFORD – John Keesler with Families Forever requested $88,290 from a share of the county’s opioid grant money Tuesday morning during the commissioners’ meeting. Keesler…
Brad Bough requested Gus Grissom’s birthday become a county holiday
BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Lawrence County Veteran’s Affairs Officer Brad Bough requested the commissioner make Gus Grissom’s birthday a county holiday. Virgil I. “Gus”…
Sheriff’s Department is fully staffed
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day reported to the commissioners that the sheriff’s department is fully staffed as of Tuesday morning. Deputy Whitney Daugherty…
Eclipse will cause traffic to increase
BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer reported she, Sheriff Greg Day, Assistant Addressing Coordinator Scott Smith, and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce hosted a…