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OCEDP hosts November AM Exchange networking hour
November 12, 2025
PAOLI — Local business owners and professionals are invited to start their morning with coffee and conversation at the Orange County Economic Development Partnership’s next AM Exchange on Tuesday...
Bedford’s First Baptist Church hosting Holiday Market Nov. 14–15
November 12, 2025
BEDFORD — First Baptist Church will host its annual Holiday Vendor Market on Friday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. The two-day market, wh...
Grant program offers assistance for historic lodge buildings
November 12, 2025
INDIANA — Applications are open for a new grant program by Indiana Landmarks to assist in the preservation of the state’s historic fraternal lodge buildings. Dunn Memorial Temple in Bedford. P...
Catch Mercury and Mars low on the horizon tonight
November 12, 2025
INDIANA – Stargazers are in for a celestial challenge tonight as the two inner planets, Mercury and Mars, make a brief and tantalizing appearance close together on the southwestern horizon shortly ...
Indiana adds a dozen new sites to National Register of Historic Places
November 12, 2025
INDIANA – Indiana’s rich history received a significant boost in September with the addition of 12 new listings to the National Register of Historic Places. The latest listings, which encompass a...
Indiana on watch for dazzling Aurora display tonight
November 12, 2025
INDIANA – Sky-gazers across Indiana have a rare and potentially dazzling opportunity tonight to witness the Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights. Photo from a backyard in Bedf...
Shutdown Stalemate: House prepares for vote on Senate funding bill amid subsidy tensions
November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives is poised for a critical vote this week on a Senate-approved funding bill designed to end the ongoing government shutdown. While the measure offers a...
Boil Water Advisory issued for Cassidy Lane area
November 12, 2025
MITCHELL– Utility officials with South Lawrence Utilities have issued an immediate Boil Water Advisory for customers on Cassidy Lane, specifically south of South Acres, effective immediately and un...
Police Log: November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests: November 11 4:00 p.m. Shannon R. Rishforth, 48, Bedford, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct 8:00 p.m. Skylar Shirey, 29, Bedford, operating a vehicle w...
From one extreme to another, Stars explode for 59-40 victory at Bloomington North
November 12, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – BNL’s Trinidy Bailey finds a gap in Bloomington North’s defense. Bailey matched her career high with 20 points as the Stars stormed back in the fourth quarter to beat the Coug...