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BNL finishes sixth in tough South Invitational
December 6, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Bedford North Lawrence went 0-5 during boys high school wrestling action in the Bloomington South Invitational on Saturday. The Stars dropped decisions to Pike (74-6), Marti...
BNL girls splash to wins over Cougars, Panthers
December 6, 2025
BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence recorded wins over North Harrison and Corydon during girls high school swimming action on Saturday. The Stars posted a 121-42 victory over the Cougars and...
No road sweat for BNL as Nusbaum propels crisp Stars to 63-40 victory over New Albany
December 6, 2025
NEW ALBANY – BNL’s Sammie Nusbaum finds an opening at close range during Saturday’s HHC road clash with New Albany. Nusbaum scored a career-high 25 points as the Stars bounced the Bulldogs ...
BNL’s Crane named All-State in Class 4A
December 6, 2025
BNL senior Gibson Crane was named Class 4A All-State by the state coaches. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence’s Gibson Crane was named to the Class 4A Senior...
Police log: December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents- December 5 12:36 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 600 block of 16th Street 3:59 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of I Street 7:04 a.m. 911 investig...
Futile resistance, South’s offensive force dooms Stars during 79-40 loss as Panthers claw BNL for 22nd straight time
December 6, 2025
BNL’a Ben Conner battles for a rebound against Bloomington South’s Carter Graham. The Panthers shot down the Stars 79-40 while recording their 22nd straight win in the series. By Justin Sokela...
North swimmers splash past Stars
December 5, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington North swept to victories over Bedford North Lawrence during high school swimming action on Thursday. The Cougars took the girls meet by a 105-59 count, then won ...
Mitchell Bands promise a magical night at ‘A Christmas Festival’ on Dec. 9
December 5, 2025
MITCHELL — The Mitchell Junior/Senior High School bands will present their annual winter performance, A Christmas Festival: The Characters of the Season, on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. ...
Mitchell man detained after stealing woman’s pickup truck
December 5, 2025
MITCHELL – A Mitchell man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly stole a truck belonging to a woman who was allowing him to stay at her home in exchange for work. The Mitchell Police...
City of Bloomington providing support efforts ahead of Browns Woods encampment closure on Dec. 9
December 5, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is providing an update on the planned closure of the Browns Woods encampment, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 8. City staff and outreach partners will be on-si...