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Bedford man facing felony charges after traffic stop leads to drug discovery
January 6, 2026
BEDFORD — A local man is facing multiple felony charges following a December traffic stop that uncovered a significant quantity of methamphetamine and evidence of drug dealing. According to a pr...
Bloomington to honor Dr. King with Free Annual Community Pancake Breakfast
January 6, 2026
BLOOMINGTON — As the nation prepares to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Bloomington community is invited to gather for a morning of reflection, service, and connection....
Bedford City Council will meet in executive session on Thursday
January 6, 2026
BEDFORD – The Bedford City Council will meet in Executive Session on Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the StoneGate Arts and Education Center located at 931 15th Street. The council wi...
Indiana families prepare for National School Choice Week starting Jan. 25
January 6, 2026
INDIANA – As the calendar turns to late January, thousands of Hoosier families are preparing to take the driver’s seat in their children’s education. Beginning Sunday, Jan. 25, Indiana will joi...
Woman arrested after physical struggle with officer at Norman Road residence
January 6, 2026
BEDFORD — A Lafayette woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly trespassing at a Lawrence County property and physically resisting a sheriff’s deputy on New Year’s Eve. Jessica Ho...
Wednesday, Jan. 7th is first day of candidate filing in Indiana
January 6, 2026
INDIANA – Secretary of State Diego Morales announced that candidate filing for the 2026 Primary Election begins this week. Wednesday, January 7th, is the first day of candidate filing for the I...
Indiana Nongame Wildlife Fund celebrates landmark 2025 conservation wins
January 6, 2026
INDIANA – As 2025 draws to a close, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a year of historic breakthroughs for the state’s most vulnerable inhabitants. From the restora...
NLCS Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 15
January 6, 2026
BEDFORD – The North Lawrence Community School Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The meeting will take place at the NLCS Administration Building at 460 W Street. A...
Indiana 2025 graduation rate highest on record
January 6, 2026
INDIANA – Indiana’s class of 2025 marks the third consecutive year of improved graduation rates and sets a new state record, with nearly 92% of Indiana seniors graduating from high school....
City of Bedford Redeveolpment Commission will meet in executive session on Thursday
January 6, 2026
BEDFORD – The City of Bedford Redevelopment Commission will meet in executive session on Thursday, January 8, at 6:30 p.m. at StoneGate Arts and Education Center, located at 931 15th Street. ...