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Bedford Chamber of Commerce issues 2026 membership invoices
December 16, 2025
BEDFORD — As the year draws to a close, the Bedford Chamber of Commerce is “checking its list” and preparing for a productive new year. The organization announced today that membership ...
Pekin man killed in head-on collision on State Road 135
December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON CO.– A Pekin man lost his life Monday morning following a two-vehicle, head-on collision south of Salem. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene on State...
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the establishment of a national January 15, 2026 batching deadline for the fir...
Driver arrested after being found slumped at the wheel
December 15, 2025
BEDFORD — A Springville man, Keaden Trueblood, 24, was arrested early Friday morning, December 13, 2025, after a Bedford Police officer found his vehicle stopped past the stop line and found him un...
Mitchell officials outline details of proposed migrant worker housing ahead of hearing on Thurs.
December 15, 2025
MITCHELL — City officials have released additional information ahead of a public hearing Thursday, Dec. 18, regarding plans to house seasonal migrant farm workers in Mitchell. The proposal invol...
Indiana launches Smart SNAP to promote healthier choices for hoosiers
December 15, 2025
INDIANA– As part of Governor Mike Braun’s Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is launching Smart SNAP, a bold new effort to im...
City of Mitchell Common Council will meet in a special session on Thursday, Dec. 18
December 15, 2025
MITCHELL – The City of Mitchell Common Council will meet in a Special Meeting on Thursday,December 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be held at Mitchell City H...
Lions Clubs volunteer for 16th year; Screen over 1,800 Lawrence County students
December 15, 2025
LAWRENCE COUNTY— Dedicated members of the Bedford, Fayetteville Community, and Mitchell Lions Clubs once again united their efforts this fall to ensure Lawrence County students received their requi...
Indianapolis man arrested after multi-vehicle hit-and-run incidents across Lawrence County
December 15, 2025
LAWRENCE CO. — A series of collisions across the city and county on Friday, December 13, 2025, culminated in the arrest of an Indianapolis man following a single-vehicle rollover crash. Tyler In...
White River Humane Society offers spay and neuter vouchers for county residents
December 15, 2025
BEDFORD — The White River Humane Society is offering financial assistance to help Lawrence County residents spay or neuter their pets as part of an effort to reduce pet overpopulation. Throug...