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Outlaw Country’s Finest: Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders win Group of the Year at the Josie Music Awards
November 6, 2025
NASHVILLE, TN—The Indiana-based country-rock group Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders has earned one of the most prestigious honors in independent music, taking home the award for Group of the Year in ...
Bloomington City Council schedules Deliberation Session focused solely on housing policy
November 6, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Common Council has scheduled a Deliberation Session for next week, dedicating the entire meeting to a community conversation on local housing. The meeti...
Bedford man arrested after argument over money turns violent
November 6, 2025
BEDFORD — A Bedford man has been arrested and charged with strangulation and domestic battery in the presence of a minor following a physical altercation with his brother at their P Street residenc...
Lane closure planned for State Road 43 in Greene County
November 6, 2025
GREENE CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces daily lane closures for State Road 43 in Greene County. Beginning on or around Monday, November 17, crews will start daily lane cl...
Attorney Adair Brent resigns from bar amidst misconduct allegations
November 6, 2025
LAWRENCE CO. – Adair Brent, an attorney practicing in Indiana, has resigned from the state bar effective immediately, a move that permanently removes her from the practice of law in Indiana. Th...
Judge William Sleva recertified as Indiana Senior Judge for 2026
November 6, 2025
BEDFORD – Former Lawrence County Judge William Sleva has been officially recertified to serve as an Indiana Senior Judge for the calendar year 2026, following an order filed by the Indiana Supr...
Taylorsville Rest Area to close for reconstruction in early December
November 6, 2025
BARTHOLOMEW CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the northbound and southbound I-65 Taylorsville Rest Areas will close on or after Friday, December 5, for reconstr...
911 hang-up call leads to arrest of wanted man and discovery of 12 grams of methamphetamine
November 6, 2025
BEDFORD — An investigation into a 911 hang-up call early Monday morning led Bedford Police officers to arrest a local man who was wanted on a warrant and subsequently found to have a felony-level a...
USDA revises SNAP cuts, but delays loom for millions
November 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised its guidance to states late Wednesday, announcing that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), com...
City of Bedford seeks public photos to celebrate peak fall foliage
November 6, 2025
BEDFORD — The City of Bedford is inviting residents and visitors alike to capture and share the spectacular colors of autumn currently adorning the community. With local trees displaying brilliant ...