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Title showdown looms as Stars, Highlanders set to clash for share of HHC crown
January 16, 2026
BNL’s Miley Sherrill and the Stars (14-5) will battle for a share of the HHC title when they clash with Class 4A No.11 Floyd Central (17-2) on Saturday. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD ...
Purdue Extension: Elnora Fair news will not impact Daviess County 4-H programming
January 15, 2026
DAVIESS CO. — Purdue Extension Daviess County officials are moving to reassure local families following recent news regarding the Elnora County Fair, confirming that the 4-H season will proceed wit...
Indiana Humanities is offering a new grant program for tax-exempt organizations
January 15, 2026
INDIANA – Indiana Humanities is offering a new grant program for tax-exempt organizations that will support programs in the areas of history, literature, archaeology, ethics, philosophy, world ...
April Stapp Collins announces bid for re-election for Lawrence County Assessor
January 15, 2026
BEDFORD – April Stapp Collins announces her bid for re-election to the office of Lawrence County Assessor. April Stapp Collins With the exception of two and a half years of my marriage, I ...
Hoosiers to advocate to keep school CPR/AED requirements
January 15, 2026
INDIANA – Advocates with the American Heart Association will visit the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 20 to encourage lawmakers to keep CPR and AED requirements for schools that were signed i...
WastewaterSCAN shows significant statewide escalation in viral activity
January 15, 2026
INDIANA – The latest January WastewaterSCAN data for Indiana, which shows a significant statewide escalation in viral activity. Currently, South Bend, Carmel, Bloomington, and Jeffersonville ha...
North Lawrence Community Schools highlights daily breakfast availability; Free for ALL elementary students
January 15, 2026
BEDFORD – North Lawrence Community Schools Food Services would like to remind all households that breakfast is offered to students daily at all North Lawrence community schools. Breakfast...
Congresswoman Erin Houchin files for re-election to represent Ninth Congress
January 15, 2026
SALEM – Congresswoman Erin Houchin has filed for re-election to represent Indiana’s Ninth Congressional District. Congresswoman Erin Houchin About her decision to seek re-election, Houchin ...
Linton dentist and his son shatter state record with 17 Fish of the Year wins
January 15, 2026
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has officially announced the winners of the 2025 Fish of the Year program, and a local dentist from Linton has reeled in a historic perfo...
Three dairy farmers re-elected to Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative board
January 15, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, re-elected three dairy farmers to its board of directors during the cooper...