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Rumpke shares holiday disposal reminders, collection schedule
December 19, 2025
MEDORA – For local waste and recycling companies like Rumpke, December is the unofficial season for trash, as Americans throw away 25 percent more material during the holidays. Rumpke reminds ...
Sign up for Monroe Lake’s Winter Wander Hikes for 2026 here
December 19, 2025
MONROE LAKE – The Wander Series offers off-trail hiking through lesser-known, backcountry, or normally off-limits areas around Monroe Lake. Wander Hikes are guided, but there is no pre-determin...
Nominations open for Bloomington’s annual women’s awards
December 19, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The Commission on the Status of Women is now accepting nominations for its 2026 annual awards, honoring local women and girls who are driving positive change, breaking barriers, and i...
Attorneys General Rokita, Hilgers, and six others issue statement regarding executive order directing rescheduling of marijuana
December 19, 2025
INDIANA – Since before President Trump took office, many of us—the Attorneys General of Indiana, Nebraska, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Wyoming—have argued against the resc...
North Vernon man arrested for felony possession of child sex abuse material following search warrant
December 19, 2025
JENNINGS COUNTY – On December 16, 2025, the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force served a search warrant on a residence on County Road 200 West in Jennings County, Indiana...
Seymour wrestlers stop BNL girls
December 19, 2025
BEDFORD – Seymour topped Bedford North Lawrence 52-18 during girls high school wrestling action on Thursday night. The Stars won two matches on the mat. Abby Tipton pinned Amanda Baltazar...
Indiana Medicaid forecast projects over $465 million in state savings
December 19, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has released its updated December 2025 Medicaid forecast, showing a reduction in the state’s General Fund appropriation...
Orange County 4-H to host volunteer kick-off dinner Jan. 12
December 19, 2025
PAOLI — Orange County 4-H will kick off the 2026 season with a Volunteer Kick-Off Dinner on Monday, Jan. 12, inviting current and prospective volunteers to gather, connect, and prepare for the year...
Police Log: December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents- December 18 12:09 a.m. Welfare check in the 2000 block of Ted Jones Drive 12:35 a.m. Suspicious person reported in the 700 block of U Street 12:47 a....
Seymour wrestlers conquer Stars
December 19, 2025
BEDFORD – Seymour posted a 57-7 victory over Bedford North Lawrence during boys high school wrestling action on Thursday night. The Stars won two matches. Wyatt Philpott recorded a major ...