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Monroe County Traffic Safety Partnership increases holiday patrols to promote safe roadways
November 26, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – As Hoosiers prepare for holiday celebrations, the Monroe County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to keep roads safe an...
Edgewood sweeps to wins over BNL in season opener
November 26, 2025
BNL’s Mia Manke cuts through the water while swimming the backstroke leg in the 200 medley relay. Manke won the 200 free, but Edgewood swept to wins in the season-opening meet on Tuesday. By Just...
Cold start burns BNL as 2A No.10 Brownstown rolls to 46-34 victory
November 26, 2025
BNL’s Trinidy Bailey and the Stars dropped a 46-34 decision at Brownstown on Tuesday night. BROWNSTOWN – Bedford North Lawrence spotted Brownstown a huge lead and could not make up the diff...
North catches BNL in the Cross-hairs during 71-50 victory in season opener
November 26, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – BNL’s Parker Kern probes the defense during Tuesday night’s season opener at Bloomington North. The Cougars clawed to a 71-50 victory. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BLOO...
Autopsy complete in death of missing Salem man
November 25, 2025
SALEM – An autopsy was completed today, November 25, 2025, on the body of Robert Alan Bragman, 43, of Salem. Robert Bragman According to the coroner’s preliminary findings, Bragman’s death...
Feast or financial burden? Survey reveals Thanksgiving costs nearly $1,000 for average American
November 25, 2025
NATIONWIDE – The price of holiday cheer this Thanksgiving season is hitting an all-time high, according to new research, which found that the average American celebrating the holiday will spend nea...
Property Transfers: November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Filed November 24 Cainin L. and Makiah M. Behringer to Mattison and Parish England, 2986 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, $200,000 Martha L. Arnold-Turner to Sabre Investments LLC., Le...
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1
November 25, 2025
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditor’s room in the Lawrence County Courthouse. On the agen...
National spotlight shines on Bloomington: Canopy of Lights nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Holiday Display
November 25, 2025
BLOOMINGTON— Bloomington’s most enchanting holiday tradition, the Canopy of Lights, has received national recognition, landing a nomination for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Be...
Secretary Rollins directs $30 million fruit purchase to stock food banks nationwide
November 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from Americ...