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Serving Hope fundraiser returns with goal of $25,000 for Hope Resource Center, dine at local restaurants and support local families
January 12, 2026
BEDFORD — Local churches and restaurants across Bedford will once again partner later this month for Serving Hope, a multi-night fundraiser benefiting Hope Resource Center. The event places past...
Indiana State Police conduct directed criminal interdiction patrol in Pendleton District
January 12, 2026
PENDLETON – On Friday, January 9, the Indiana State Police Pendleton District conducted a directed criminal interdiction and traffic enforcement patrol focused on enhancing roadway safety and r...
Governor Mike Braun to deliver State of the State address on Wednesday; Property taxes and government efficiency top agenda
January 12, 2026
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun is set to deliver his 2026 State of the State address this Wednesday, January 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Governor Mike Braun Speaking before a joint session of the Ind...
13th Annual Goundhog Day Celebration returns to Hope
January 12, 2026
HOPE — The residents of Hope are preparing to dust off their top hats and formal wear as the town’s most famous furry resident, Hope the Groundhog, prepares to deliver her 13th annual weather pro...
Neighborhood dispute leads to stalking charges against Bedford woman
January 12, 2026
BEDFORD — A Bedford woman is facing criminal charges after month long neighborhood dispute allegedly escalated into a pattern of harassment and surveillance, according to court documents filed by t...
Monroe County Board of Health cancels January meeting; Releases 2026 schedule
January 12, 2026
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Board of Health has officially canceled its upcoming meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026. The board did not specify a reason for the ca...
Purdue ranks first in research expenditures among Indiana universities
January 12, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University continues to cement its place as one of the nation’s leading research universities, with the latest national data placing its university research expenditures o...
Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees to undergo annual reorganization at Monday meeting
January 12, 2026
MITCHELL– The Mitchell Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees will convene tonight, January 12, 2026, for a pivotal regular session focused on the annual reorganization of the district’s leade...
Republican candidates lead new filings as 2026 primary election ballot takes shape
January 12, 2026
LAWRENCE COUNTY — The field for the 2026 primary election continued to expand Friday as several new Republican candidates submitted their paperwork at the Lawrence County Courthouse. According to t...
Check Your Holiday Gifts: Dozens of dangerous toys, clothing, and home items recalled in December
January 12, 2026
INDIANA – With the end of the holiday season, Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling on Hoosiers to check recently purchased items and gifts for safety recalls and to take immediate ac...