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Get your WBIW Basketball Handbook as the 2025 season heats up
December 11, 2025
LAWRENCE COUNTY- The 2025 basketball season may be heading into its final stretch, but the excitement is far from over — and fans across southern Indiana are snatching up the WBIW Basketball Handbo...
Holiday leftovers & your pets: What’s safe to share and what’s not
December 11, 2025
BEDFORD — As holiday gatherings wind down and refrigerators fill with Christmas leftovers, veterinarians are reminding families to think twice before sharing festive foods with their pets. While so...
Bedford Firefighters to host kids Christmas event on December 19
December 11, 2025
BEDFORD — Bedford Fire Local 728 is inviting families to celebrate the start of Christmas Break with a festive evening at Fire Department Headquarters on Friday, December 19. The free event will ru...
NLCS elementary schools announce holiday program schedule
December 11, 2025
BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools is celebrating the season with a full slate of elementary holiday programs, giving families several opportunities to watch students perform festive music ...
Orange County 4-H Junior Leaders open enrollment for 2025–2026 program year
December 11, 2025
PAOLI — Orange County 4-H is inviting local youth in grades 6–12 to join the 4-H Junior Leaders program for the 2025–2026 year, offering students a chance to gain leadership experience, build l...
City of Bloomington Common Council will meet in a special session on Monday, Dec. 15
December 11, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Common Council will meet in a special session on Monday, December 15, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at City Hall in the Allison Conference Room...
Fugitive arrested after struggle with deputies; Faces multiple drug charges
December 11, 2025
BEDFORD—A Bedford man wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested Tuesday evening following a physical altercation with Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office deputies, leading to the discovery o...
The Monroe County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, December 18
December 11, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, December 18th, at 4:30 p.m. in the Health Services Board Meeting Room on the 1st floor of the Monroe County Health Buildin...
Indiana State Police Jasper Post welcomes canine Leo
December 11, 2025
JASPER – The Indiana State Police (ISP) Jasper Post is proud to announce the addition of a new Patrol K-9 team to its ranks, further strengthening law enforcement capabilities across the district. ...
Man detained after making threats in violation of protective order
December 11, 2025
MITCHELL—The Mitchell Police Department secured an arrest warrant for William E. Melvin Jr., 64, of Bedford, after an investigation into an alleged violation of a protective order following a repor...