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Run-in the New Year at Fairfax SRA with the annual ‘First Day Trail Run and Walk’ Jan. 1
November 14, 2025
MONROE LAKE – The Monroe Lake Division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will ring in the new year with a noncompetitive trail run and hike on Jan. 1 at 3:30 p.m., offering three r...
Purdue Extension offering free, hands-on baby food–making class in Seymour Dec. 9
November 14, 2025
SEYMOUR — Parents and caregivers looking for practical, budget-friendly ways to prepare homemade baby food will have a chance to learn the basics during a free community class hosted by Purdue Exte...
White River Humane Society offers spay and neuter assistance through new voucher program
November 14, 2025
BEDFORD — The White River Humane Society is offering financial assistance to help reduce pet overpopulation in Lawrence County through a new spay and neuter voucher program supported by a grant fro...
Stargazers invited to free Geminid Meteor Shower viewing at Fairfax SRA
November 14, 2025
MONROE LAKE – The Monroe Lake Division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will host a free night-sky viewing event at Fairfax State Recreation Area featuring the annual Geminid mete...
Boil order for Cassidy Lane in Mitchell has been lifted
November 14, 2025
MITCHELL – South Lawrence Utilities has announced that the boil order issued on November 12th for Cassidy Lane, south of South Acres, has been lifted. The post Boil order for Cassidy Lane in Mi...
Chef Stacy Strand wins Ivy Tech Community College’s top teaching award
November 14, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College named Stacy Strand, department chair of the School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at Ivy Tech Bloomington, the winner of the 2025 Glenn W. Sam...
Winter sports registration now open through the Bedford Parks Department
November 14, 2025
BEDFORD – Winter sports season is officially here, and the Bedford Parks Department is opening registration for three popular leagues: Men’s Basketball, Women’s & Coed Volleyball, and I...
INDOT announces Industry Day for Mid-States Corridor Project
November 14, 2025
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced an upcoming Industry Day designed to engage contractors, materials suppliers, and other key partners regarding the Mid-State...
Trusted local groomer Critter Corner launches new Doggy Daycare for Bedford’s four-legged friends
November 14, 2025
BEDFORD — Critter Corner Pet Grooming has added a new doggy daycare to its list of services, offering local pet owners another trusted option for their dogs’ care. The daycare operates Monday thr...
Free clothing giveaway this Sunday in Bedford
November 14, 2025
BEDFORD — The Bedford Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting a Free Clothing Giveaway this Sunday, November 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1700 N. Pike Rd. The event will feature clothing for all ages...