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Purdue Extension offers “Matter of Balance” fall prevention program in Spencer
SPENCER – Older adults concerned about falls can gain practical strategies and increase activity levels through the “Matter of Balance” program, an award-winning, evidence-based fall…
Purdue Extension offers ‘Be Heart Smart’ program in Bedford
BEDFORD — Purdue Extension Lawrence County is offering a four-week “Be Heart Smart” program designed to help residents reduce their risk of heart disease and…
Bedford Police Department seeking new officers
BEDFORD — The Bedford Police Department is actively accepting applications for police officer positions, offering a starting salary of $66,258.14 and a sign-on bonus of…
Mitchell Opera House to host free ‘Hunger Games’ movie showing
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Opera House will present a free screening of “The Hunger Games” movie on Saturday, Aug. 23. The showing is scheduled to…
Bedford residents reminded to schedule special trash pickups
BEDFORD — Mayor Sam Craig has released a video reminder from the Bedford Street & Sanitation Department, urging residents to schedule pickups for any items…
Persimmon Festival Committee warns of guide scam
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Persimmon Festival Committee has issued a warning to the public about a scam involving the free 2025 festival guides. According to…
Government modernizes donations with Venmo, PayPal option
WASHINGTON — According to it’s website, since October 2000, The Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s Pay.gov portal has offered federal agencies a secure, government-wide system…
WBIW urges vigilance to prevent hot car deaths as temperatures rise
BEDFORD — WBIW is warning about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, even on seemingly mild days, as internal car temperatures can quickly…
North Lawrence Career Center welcomes tech veteran George Sorrells as Computer Science Instructor
BEDFORD – The North Lawrence Career Center has announced the addition of George Sorrells, a seasoned technology expert with nearly two decades of experience in…
Bloomington Police Department opens registration for 2025 Residents Police Academy
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department (BPD) is inviting city residents to register for its free 2025 Residents Police Academy, offering an in-depth look into…












