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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration to focus on women in movement featuring Historian Dr. Traci Parker
January 7, 2026
BLOOMINGTON – The resident-led Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission will host its Annual Commemoration on Monday, January 19 at 6 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 Eas...
Indiana Bankers Association announces Chair, Board for 2026
January 7, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS – David M. Findlay, chairman and CEO of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, and its holding company, Lakeland Financial Corporation, has taken his seat as 2026 chairman of the Indiana Bankers Asso...
Secretary Rollins announces new slate of political appointments to USDA
January 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). U.S Secretar...
US Court of Appeals dismisses lawsuit of Satanic Temple challenging Indiana’s 2022 pro-life law
January 7, 2026
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita and his legal team celebrated a major victory for life after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit unanimously affirmed the dismissal of a law...
Lawrence County secures $500,000 for essential home repairs
January 7, 2026
BEDFORD — Local officials announced today that Lawrence County has been awarded a $500,000 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) grant, a major investment aimed at helping low-to-moderate-income resi...
Police Log: January 7, 2025
January 7, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – January 7 12:30 a.m. Deborah S. Pridmore, Bedford, possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, possession of meth, possession of a legend drug, possessi...
Special Olympics Lawrence County athletes celebrate season at annual Christmas party
January 7, 2026
BEDFORD — Special Olympics Indiana Lawrence County athletes gathered with family members, volunteers, and community supporters last month for their annual Christmas party, a holiday tradition that ...
4-H Scholarship help offered at Seymour High School in January
January 7, 2026
BROWNSTOWN – Students preparing scholarship applications will have an opportunity to receive personalized guidance during upcoming 4-H Scholarship Help Educator Office Hours hosted by Purdue Un...
Norman woman arrested for OWI at McDonald’s Drive-Thru
January 7, 2026
BEDFORD — A 20-year-old Norman woman was arrested early Sunday morning after police discovered her allegedly intoxicated in the drive-thru of a local McDonald’s. According to a probable cause ...
Springville Community Academy opens enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year
January 7, 2026
SPRINGVILLE – Enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 school year at Springville Community Academy, and families are encouraged to review the application timeline carefully to ensure their s...