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BPD Police involved in two-vehicle crash on US 50 and 18th Street
October 21, 2025
BEDFORD — A two-vehicle crash involving a Bedford Police Department vehicle responding to a call occurred on Tuesday, October 21st, at US 50 and 18th Street in Bedford. The incident, which ha...
INDOT Environmental Services Division is hiring
October 21, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – The INDOT Environmental Services Division NEPA Document Review team is currently hiring for an Environmental Manager II position under requisition number 466901. The position...
BDS Leadership Training Series – 2026 Dates
October 21, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – Effective January 1, 2024, upon provisional approval of the BDS New Provider Application for the Community Integration & Habilitation Waiver (CIH) and Family Supports Waiver ...
Take the Stage! Applications open for Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series
October 21, 2025
BLOOMINGTON –The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department invites musicians and bands to apply for the 2026 Performing Arts Series of free, outdoor concerts in city parks all summer long...
County transfers portion of Teke Burton Road to the City of Mitchell to facilitate paving
October 21, 2025
LAWRENCE CO. — The Lawrence County Commissioners voted on Tuesday morning to transfer ownership of 195.7 feet of Teke Burton Road to the City of Mitchell. Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder T...
Bedford ready to ring in the holidays with downtown celebration
October 21, 2025
LAWRENCE CO. — The Lawrence County Commissioners, on Tuesday morning, granted permission to Bedford Revitalization Inc. (BRI) to use the west side of the Courthouse Square for its annual downtown ...
Lawrence County Commissioners approves agreement to update Emergency GIS System
October 21, 2025
LAWRENCE CO. — The Lawrence County Commissioners on Tuesday morning approved a consulting agreement with Crossroads GIS Solutions Inc. to update and maintain the county’s crucial Geographic Infor...
Woman killed, two hurt in mobile home explosion in Salem
October 21, 2025
SALEM — A mobile home explosion in Salem early Monday morning has left one woman dead and two other individuals hospitalized with burns. The family has identified the deceased as Barbara Bolin. ...
Fatal house fire under investigation in Patoka
October 21, 2025
PATOKA — A deadly house fire that was reported as involving entrapment is currently under investigation in Gibson County, Indiana. The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. at a residence in the ...
First Financial Bank awards $18,500 in grants to Bloomington organizations
October 21, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) and the First Financial Foundation have announced $18,500 in grants to two Bloomington organizations, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to co...