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Indiana lawmakers target “Ultra-Processed” foods in schools with House Bill 1137
January 8, 2026
INDIANA — Indiana could soon join a growing national movement to scrub chemical additives from school cafeterias. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, members of the House Education Committee heard testimon...
Indiana DNR hosts “Intro to Squirrel Hunting” workshop at Sugar Ridge
January 8, 2026
WINSLOW — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting aspiring outdoorsmen to start the new year with a classic Hoosier tradition. An “Introduction to Squirrel Hunting”...
Bedford named #4 “Cheapest and Safest” city in the U.S. for 2026
January 8, 2026
BEDFORD — A new national study has confirmed what many Lawrence County residents have long known: Bedford offers a high quality of life without the high price tag. According to a 2026 researc...
Purdue Extension to host ServSafe Food Manager Certification Class in Greene County
January 8, 2026
BLOOMFIELD – The Purdue Extension, in partnership with ServSafe, will host a ServSafe Food Manager one-day class and examination in Greene County this winter, providing food service professiona...
Property Transfers: January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
Filed January 7: Wayne Mae Property Group LLC to Joe Troyer, 902 Fort Ritner Road, Bedford, IN, 47421, $73,167.23 Tuner Contracting Inc. to Turner Real Estate Holdings Inc., 320 State Road 44...
GOP calls caucus to fill Lawrence County Council seat following Lytton resignation
January 8, 2026
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Republican Central Committee has officially scheduled a private caucus to fill a vacancy on the County Council. The move follows the resignation of Councilman Je...
Ten students evacuated after Bloomfield school bus tips into embankment
January 8, 2026
BLOOMFIELD — A group of 10 students narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday morning after their school bus lost control and came to rest on its side above a creek in rural Greene County. The G...
Police Log: January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
Bedford Police Department Incidents – January 7 12:51 a.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue 5:12 a.m. Report of a parking problem in the 2000 block of 16th S...
NLCS invites families to “Preparing Our Kids for Success” Title I meeting
January 8, 2026
BEDFORD – North Lawrence Community Schools is inviting parents and caregivers to attend “Preparing Our Kids for Success,” a free annual Title I meeting designed to support families in helpi...
City of Bloomington Volunteer Network launches 100,000 volunteer hours challenge
January 8, 2026
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington invites residents to join the Bloomington Volunteer Network (CBVN) for its most ambitious volunteer challenge to date. The CBVN 100,000 Volunteer Hours Challen...