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Massive Toyo tire recall issued over tread separation risk
October 28, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. — Toyo Tire Holdings of America, Inc. (Toyo) had announced a significant safety recall affecting a wide range of its popular tire models due to a production contamination issue t...
Police Log: October 28, 2025
October 28, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests: October 27 1:48 p.m. Miranda R. Lane, 41, Bedford, burglary, unlawful entry to a motor vehicle, criminal trespass Incidents: October 27 1:29 a.m. A m...
Rally set in Mitchell to cheer local driver Chase Briscoe in NASCAR Championship Race
October 27, 2025
MITCHELL– Lawrence County is gearing up to cheer on its local NASCAR hero, Chase Briscoe, as he competes in the highly anticipated NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race this Sunday at Phoenix Raceway...
Bedford First Christian Church warming hearts with free coat giveaway this november
October 27, 2025
BEDFORD — As temperatures drop, Bedford First Christian Church is inviting the community to stay warm this winter with a free coat giveaway on Saturdays, Nov. 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...
Orleans Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween night
October 27, 2025
ORLEANS – Get your costumes ready! The town of Orleans has officially set the hours for trick-or-treating on Halloween night, Friday, October 31st. Trick-or-treating will take place from 6:00...
High-speed pursuit leads to felony OWI charge for Bedford man with prior convictions
October 27, 2025
BEDFORD – A routine traffic stop quickly escalated into a high-speed incident on State Road 37 Friday night, culminating in the arrest of a Bedford man on felony drunk driving charges. Keaton R....
Volunteers Needed: Help fight invasive species at Lower Cascades Park
October 27, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Nature lovers and community members are invited to participate in a special work day this week to combat invasive plant species and restore local wildlife habitats. The Invasive...
German American Bancorp reports record earnings for third quarter of 2025
October 27, 2025
JASPER – German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) has announced record-breaking earnings for the third quarter of 2025, driven by successful acquisitions, net interest margin expansion, and str...
Property Transfers: October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025
Filed October 24: Kent R. and Kaci Hall to Robert K. and Amy L. Brown, 810 Glen Meadows Parkway, Bedford, IN, 47421, $285,000 Brandi M. Smith to Sproull Properties LLC 2849 Boone Hollow Road, ...
Trick-or-Treat, then toss and turn: How Halloween wrecks kids’ sleep
October 27, 2025
INDIANA – Sharing a timely, parent-friendly guide on how Halloween disrupts kids’ sleep and a simple plan to recover by the very next night. Late nights, scary media, and sugar stack th...