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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...