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Lawrence County Commissioner will meet in Emergency Executive Session today
December 23, 2025
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet in an emergency executive session today at 3:30 p.m. The meeting is not open to the public. No commissioner will be discussing an e...
Property Transfers: December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
Filed December 22: Sheriff’s Sale to K&S Home Improvements LLC., 802 Lincoln Avenue, Bedford, IN, 47421, $66,001 Chad Stevenson to Lance A. Jacobs, 116 8th Street, Oolitic, IN, 47451...
Purdue Extension to host 2026 Virtual Master Gardener Training for local residents
December 23, 2025
BEDFORD — Purdue Extension offices in Lawrence, Monroe, and Brown counties have announced they are joining the Statewide 2026 Virtual Master Gardener Basic Training course, offering local hobbyists...
North Lawrence Community Schools announces food assistance resources for families over holiday break
December 23, 2025
BEDFORD – As students prepare for the upcoming winter recess, North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS) is taking proactive steps to support families who may face food insecurity while school is out ...
Governor Braun to outline 2026 priorities in upcoming State of the State Address
December 23, 2025
INDIANA– Governor Mike Braun is set to deliver his second State of the State address on January 14, 2026, marking a pivotal moment as his administration transitions from a year of structural reorga...
Banks delivers for Indiana Constituents in first year in Senate
December 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) highlighted his office’s constituent service work over the past year, marking his first year representing Hoosiers in the U.S. Senate. Senat...
Joint Task Force disrupts major methamphetamine pipeline; Mitchell man arrested
December 23, 2025
JUDAH – A three-week joint investigation into large-scale narcotics distribution culminated Monday morning in the arrest of a Mitchell man found in possession of a significant quantity of methamphe...
Crane Army Ammunition Activity reports landmark successes in FY25 despite global shifts
December 23, 2025
CRANE– As the 2025 fiscal year comes to a close, Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) is reporting a year of significant operational triumphs and strategic modernization, even as the organization ...
Navigating the ‘Holiday Blues’: Why the season isn’t always bright — How to cope
December 23, 2025
INDIANA – For many, the month of December is synonymous with warmth, seamless family traditions, and festive cheer. But beneath the glitter and tinsel lies a different reality for a significant por...
Purdue’s guitar-building expertise draws ‘Monday Night Football’ spotlight
December 23, 2025
WEST LAFAYETTE – After observing the excitement Purdue’s guitar lab generated by building the “Win for Jim” guitar for the Indianapolis Colts, ESPN decided it wanted a one-of-a-kind ...