77 Years of persimmon glory culminate in the crowning of a new festival queen

MITCHELL – Celebrate 77 years of persimmon traditions with the crowning of a new Mitchell Persimmon Festival queen. The pageant is scheduled at Mitchell High…

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Orleans man killed in single-vehicle accident on VFW Road

MITCHELL – On Saturday, August 24th, around 5:30 p.m., the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a single-vehicle accident in the 1200 block of…

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Downtown abuzz with activities Oct. 5: Bedford Half-Marathon/5K, Honey Harvest Festival, Farmers Market lead events

BEDFORD— Bedford Revitalization, Inc. (BRI) proudly announces the upcoming Honey Harvest Festival, a unique event dedicated to promoting pollinators, celebrating the harvest season, highlighting local…

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USDA launches $7.9 million forest restoration initiative in Southern Indiana

BEDFORD– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment in forest restoration in southern Indiana through the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership….

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Ex-sheriff Jamey Noel to change plea and admit guilt in criminal case today

JEFFERSONVILLE – Jamey Noel, a former Indiana sheriff, is facing 31 felony charges and has recently requested a change in his original not-guilty plea. Although…

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Bedford Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, August 27

BEDFORD – The City of Bedford Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, August 27, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at…

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Mitchell woman faces felony charges after firing a gun during an altercation

MITCHELL – The Mitchell Police Department filed charges against Betty J. Stevens, a 44-year-old resident of Mitchell, following an incident in which she discharged a…

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28-acre manufacturing and industrial property for sale in Bedford

BEDFORD – A 28-acre prime property in the enterprise zone on Beech Street, with access to John Williams Boulevard in Bedford, conveniently located near the…

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Indiana Lawmakers join governor in ceremonial signings, highlighting new laws benefiting Hoosiers

STATEHOUSE — Indiana lawmakers recently participated in ceremonial signings with the governor to mark the enactment of several new laws passed during the latest legislative…

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Jackie Crane of Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living speaks at the Orleans Kiwanis Club meeting

ORLEANS—Jackie Crane, a representative from the Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (SICIL), was the guest speaker at the August meeting of the Orleans Kiwanis…

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