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Shop the Square this holiday season in Bedford
November 13, 2025
BEDFORD — It’s officially shopping season downtown, and there’s no better time to support the small businesses that make Bedford feel like home. Local boutiques, specialty shops, restaurants, a...
City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation earns national accreditation
November 13, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – At the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) annual conference Sept. 15 in Orlando, Fla., the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department officially received re-a...
Hands-on career training opportunities coming to Bedford in 2026
November 13, 2025
BEDFORD — For those ready to build a career in the trades, the North Lawrence Career Center is offering two powerful training opportunities this winter in partnership with Wagler Education and Trai...
Red Cross teams up with PAC-MAN for Holiday Blood Drive in critical need for all blood types
November 13, 2025
INDIANA – The American Red Cross is urging Indiana residents to “Level Up” their community impact by donating blood this November, noting that the holiday season often makes it challen...
AI is learning our seasonal moods — But can technology really understand Seasonal Affective Disorder
November 13, 2025
INDIANA – As winter draws in, AI tools are being trained to predict when our mood might drop. From smartwatches that track sleep and daylight exposure to chatbots offering cognitive-behavioral ...
Bob Lee: A life of service, sound and sail
November 13, 2025
BEDFORD – The gentle quiet that settled over Bedford, Indiana, on November 11, 2025, was a strange counterpart to the vibrant life that Robert ‘Bob’ E. Lee, at 89, had just conclude...
Bedford Mayor Sam Craig to join regional push to amend new state tax law
November 13, 2025
JEFFERSONVILLE — Bedford Mayor Sam Craig will participate in a regional roundtable today at 2 p.m. convened by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) to address the growing fiscal turmoil caused b...
Ceiling fire forces evacuation at Odon mobile home
November 13, 2025
ODON – Emergency crews swiftly responded to a mobile home fire Tuesday morning at 301½ South Sycamore Street in Odon. The call came in just after 10:00 a.m., reporting smoke visible from the ba...
Police Log: November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – November 12 12:41 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 4th Street 3:00 a.m. Agency assistance requested at Old State Road 3...
Meet the contestants: Distinguished Young Women of Lawrence County program shines on Nov. 15 in Bedford
November 13, 2025
BEDFORD — The Distinguished Young Women of Lawrence County Program for the Class of 2026 will take place Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Bedford North Lawrence Performing Arts Center. The an...