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Mind Matters: Dr. Oz stresses mental health as crucial to overall wellness
December 2, 2025
INDIANA — In a recent personal reflection that underscores the growing importance of holistic health, Dr. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services empha...
Police Log: December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
Bedford Police Departments Arrest- December 2 10:49 a.m. Kendra L. Banks, 34, Bedford, wanted on a probation violation Incidents – December 2 12:55 a.m. Civil dispute reported in...
Bedford Lions Club donates dictionaries to local third graders for 20th year
December 2, 2025
BEDFORD — A total of 393 third-grade students across several local schools have received new dictionaries this year, courtesy of the Bedford Lions Club. This marks the 20th consecutive year the...
State plans “Waiver Reset” to overhaul disability services
December 2, 2025
INDIANA — The Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) is moving forward with a significant initiative, known as the “waiver reset,” to create new Home and Community-Based Service ...
Municipal Investment Fund Grant supports planning for reliable, affordable building upgrades
December 2, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington, in partnership with the Indiana Energy Independence Fund, has received a $250,000 Municipal Investment Fund (MIF) grant to advance its newly created Bloo...
Woman admits to smoking marijuana while driving
December 2, 2025
BEDFORD — A routine traffic stop for a minor infraction quickly escalated into a felony investigation after a Bedford woman allegedly admitted to driving while smoking an illegal substance, accordi...
Hoosier gas prices plunge: State average hits $2.76/g, drops below national rate
December 2, 2025
INDIANA — Gasoline prices in Indiana have continued their steady decline, falling 12.5 cents per gallon in the last week to an average of $2.76/g today, according to a GasBuddy survey of 3,271 stat...
Senator Eric Koch: Applications open for Indiana Senate Page Program
December 2, 2025
STATEHOUSE — The Indiana Senate is accepting applications for the 2026 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). Through the full-day program, students in grades six throu...
Residents can call 2-1-1 to find local warming centers during upcoming winter weather
December 2, 2025
INDIANA – With winter approaching, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Indiana 211 is your community’s resource for...
Allergy Alert: FDA recalls Aldi holiday barks due to packaging mix-up
December 2, 2025
NATIONWIDE — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of two holiday bark products sold at Aldi stores due to a dangerous packaging error that resulted in undeclared whe...