Tickets now available for Big Ten Championship Game and Fan Fest

INDIANAPOLIS – Tickets for the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game are now on sale. The game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium…

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Monroe County Master Gardeners to host Fall Fling Sept. 27

BLOOMINGTON — Gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone eager to bring more life to their landscapes are invited to the Fall Fling on Saturday, September 27,…

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Lawrence Circuit Court launches Little Free Courthouse Library

BEDFORD — A new chapter is beginning inside the Lawrence Circuit Court as Magistrate Anah Hewetson Gouty announced the launch of a Little Free Courthouse…

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Original song “Gingivitis” secures Persimmon Idol win for Josie Martin  

MITCHELL — Josie Martin of Bedford claimed the Adult Division title in this year’s WQRK and LiteFM Persimmon Idol competition, earning the $500 cash prize. When…

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Youngest competitor, Lucy Felts, strums her way to WQRK/LITEFM Persimmon Idol title

MITCHELL — At just 10 years old, Lucy Felts captured the Youth Division title in the WQRK and LiteFM Persimmon Idol competition, making her the youngest…

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White House announces deal to sell TikTok to U.S. operations

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senior White House officials have announced a preliminary deal for an American investor group to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, a move aimed at addressing…

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Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County opens 2025–2026 basketball registration

BEDFORD – The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County is gearing up for another exciting season of youth basketball, and registration for the 2025–2026…

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Oolitic Biddy Ball builds skills and community for over 65 years

OOLITIC — For more than six decades, Oolitic Biddy Ball has been shaping young athletes and strengthening the Lawrence County community through the game of…

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Persimmon Festival pageants and Idol contest moved to Mitchell High School Gym due to weather

MITCHELL – Due to inclement weather, all events scheduled initially for the main stage at the Persimmon Festival in downtown Mitchell have been relocated to…

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Free Front Porch Concert to kick off Orleans Fall Festival

ORLEANS — The historic 1847 Home in Orleans will once again come alive with music, dance, and community spirit as the Front Porch Concert returns…

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