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Lawrence County residents urged to stay safe while heating homes
LAWRENCE CO. – With the arrival of colder nights, Lawrence County residents are seeking various ways to keep warm, including lighting fireplaces, cranking up furnaces,…
Lawrence County road maintenance wraps up as preparations for annual event continue
LAWRENCE CO.— Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder announced this week that the chip-and-seal operations on county roads have been completed. During a meeting with…
Lawrence County launches Purple Pumpkin Initiative for Domestic Violence Awareness
LAWRENCE CO. – This October, residents of Lawrence County will notice a unique addition to the landscape: purple pumpkins displayed outside the entrance of the…
Bedford Courthouse and Probation Department set for major renovations
BEDFORD— The Lawrence County Courthouse and Courthouse Plaza are preparing for significant renovations. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this morning at 11 a.m. The…
Protect yourself: Bloomington Police Department officers hosting R.A.D. self defense classes in October
BLOOMINGTON—This R.A.D. course offers a combination of lecture and physical instruction where you will learn a variety of self-defense mechanisms designed to maximize your safety….
Free Alzheimer’s education event coming to Bedford
BEDFORD – A free educational event aimed at helping those affected by Alzheimer’s disease is set to take place next week in Bedford. The “Creating…
Bedford Fire Department seeks community support for Fire Prevention Week
BEDFORD — As part of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, titled “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!™,” the Bedford Fire Department focuses on…
Vincennes man arrested for DUI following Orange County crash
ORANGE CO. — A Vincennes man was arrested on Sunday after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in rural Orange County. Brady J. Tucker, 33,…
Bedford man arrested for possession of meth after request for a welfare check
BEDFORD — A Bedford man was arrested on drug-related charges on Sunday, September 8, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of methamphetamine…
Mitchell woman arrested for domestic battery after alcohol-fueled altercation with husband
MITCHELL – On Thursday, September 5, Mitchell Police officers responded to a domestic battery incident at 410 Dean Street involving 46-year-old Andrea Lynn McFarland and…