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Christmas tree prices expected to hold steady for 2025
October 15, 2025
INDIANA – Good news for holiday budgeters: the average cost of a real Christmas tree, typically between $80 and $100 for a 6-foot tree, is projected to remain stable for the 2025 season. ...
Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund Board will meet on Oct. 16
October 15, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund Board will meet on Thursday, Oct. 16. The meeting will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the IU Health Neuroscience Center, 36...
Heltonville domestic disturbance results in arrest, property damage reported
October 15, 2025
HELTONVILLE — A dispute over cleaning tasks escalated into a physical domestic incident and property damage in Heltonville on Sunday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old woman. Jaid...
December 6th could be the ultimate day for IU Fans
October 15, 2025
INDIANA – If the Indiana University (IU) football team continues its winning streak, December 6, 2025, is shaping up to be an epic day for Hoosier fans. Photo by Indiana University Athletics...
Scouting America introduces new merit badges in AI and Cybersecurity
October 15, 2025
INDIANA – Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, has launched two new merit badges focused on cutting-edge technology: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecuri...
Boosting Hoosier agriculture; Feeding the world
October 15, 2025
INDIANA – Recently, Taiwan signed agreements to purchase over $6 billion in Indiana corn and soybeans over the next 4 years. State Reps. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle), Michael Aylesworth (R-He...
Urgent Recall: Over 62,000 cans of fruit contaminated with potential lead
October 15, 2025
INDIANA – More than 62,000 cans of sliced fruit have been recalled due to potential lead contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall, initially issued ...
Bedford Police arrest man accused of damaging planters, creating road hazard
October 15, 2025
BEDFORD — A man from Gary, Indiana, was arrested late Friday evening and charged with criminal mischief after he was allegedly observed tearing flowers out of planter pots near the Rosemount Motel ...
Walmart teams up with OpenAI for direct shopping in ChatGPT
October 15, 2025
INDIANA – Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is partnering with OpenAI to let users browse and purchase items directly through the popular chatbot ChatGPT. This move is seen as an att...
Police Log: October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – October 14 1:06 a.m. Report of a suspicious person at Circle K at 16th and O Streets 1:53 a.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of Becky Skillman W...