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Defense the main focus as Stars prepare to visit Class No.1 Bloomfield
December 9, 2025
BNL coach Jackson Ryan talks with senior reserve Driven Axsom. The Stars (0-3) will visit Class A No.1 Bloomfield (3-0) on Wednesday night. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Rebuild...
Holiday hunt heats up as the Jingle Bell Rock remains missing, $1,900 Grand Prize Package waiting to be claimed
December 8, 2025
BEDFORD — A favorite holiday tradition is back in southern Indiana as the Jingle Bell Rock Contest returns, and the elusive rock is still missing. The long-running event, hosted annually by Clas...
Orleans’ 15th Annual “Christmas on the Square” Celebration is this Saturday
December 8, 2025
ORLEANS — The holiday spirit is set to shine brightly in Orleans this weekend as the Orleans Chamber of Commerce hosts its 15th Annual Christmas on the Square event. The festivities are scheduled f...
Ivy Tech Bloomington student wins free tuition for spring semester
December 8, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington student, Autumn Stevens, was named the winner of the registration contest encouraging students to enroll early for Spring Semester 2026. Stevens...
Teen arrested for domestic violence
December 8, 2025
BEDFORD— A Bedford teenager has been arrested and charged with strangulation, domestic battery, and criminal trespass following an incident where he allegedly entered his ex-girlfriend’s home...
Trump Administration announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions
December 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John...
Orange County Historical Society hosts charming Old-Fashioned Christmas at historic Lindley House
December 8, 2025
PAOLI — The Orange County Historical Society (OCHS) brought history to life this past Sunday afternoon by hosting its annual “Old-Fashioned Christmas at the Farmhouse.” The event, held ...
Registration today for Poetry Out Loud competition
December 8, 2025
INDIANA – Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high...
Bedford Housing Authority to address flooring contract, leadership appointments at upcoming meeting
December 8, 2025
BEDFORD — The Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners is set to convene for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, to discuss key operational reports, old busine...
WBIW announces week one winners in Christmas Card Cash giveaway
December 8, 2025
BEDFORD — WBIW 1340 AM has announced the first four winners of its annual Christmas Card Cash giveaway, a holiday tradition that rewards listeners simply for sending in a Christmas card. This we...