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Lawrence County Community Foundation awards more than $9,900 in classroom grants
November 18, 2025
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) Board of Directors has announced the recipients of its 2025 Classroom Grant Cycle, awarding over $9,900 to thirty-four teachers across Lawr...
Building boom spurs new addressing activity across Lawrence County
November 18, 2025
BEDFORD – Lawrence County’s building activity is on the rise, according to an update provided by Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer to the Commissioners on Tuesday morning. Luchauer r...
Lawrence County Commissioners adopt several roads to official county list
November 18, 2025
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved a request to officially adopt several roads located within local housing additions, formalizing the county’s long-standing maintenance re...
Orleans Chamber seeks donations to “Light Up Orleans” with new downtown decorations
November 18, 2025
ORLEANS—The Orleans Chamber of Commerce has launched its annual fundraising campaign to help cover the costs of the town’s downtown Christmas decorations, which will feature a fresh look this hol...
Sheriff Day praises teams following Fort Ritner murder conviction
November 18, 2025
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day publicly recognized his department’s detectives, officers, and the Prosecutor’s Office for their dedication that led to a conviction in the recent...
Virtual food-safety Q&A set for Nov. 24
November 18, 2025
WASHINGTON – Purdue Extension – Daviess County is encouraging you to attend a free virtual “Turkey Talk” food-safety session is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. Th...
Teen charged as adult with two felony murder counts after killing two family members
November 18, 2025
QUINCY – A 15-year-old boy has been charged as an adult with two counts of felony murder in Owen County, following the fatal shooting of two family members at his home in Quincy this past summer. ...
FREE financial workshop coming to Mitchell: “Where Does Your Money Go?”
November 18, 2025
MITCHELL — For anyone who has ever wondered why their paycheck seems to disappear faster than it arrives, Purdue Extension–Lawrence County is offering a free, two-session workshop designed to bri...
Joseph W. Elliott, longtime Bedford businessman and philanthropist dies at 91
November 18, 2025
BEDFORD — Joseph Walter Elliott, a prominent Bedford businessman, community leader, and philanthropist, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, at the age of 91. Elliott, who left behind a strong le...
New exhibition opens at Lawrence County Museum: “Bridges of Lawrence County”
November 18, 2025
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Museum of History is set to unveil a captivating new exhibition, “Bridges of Lawrence County: Linking Lives and Landscapes,” celebrating the iconic structu...