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Loogootee City Council grants permit for PrideFest 2024
LOOGOOTEE—The Loogootee City Council’s decision to grant a permit for PrideFest 2024 at the Public Square on September 7th signifies a step forward in recognizing…
LCIS Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Independent Schools Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, August 29. The meeting will begin at the school, 223 Old Farm…
The City of Bloomington names Katherine Zaiger as Director of Utilities
BLOOMINGTON— The City of Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson has appointed Katherine Zaiger as the City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) Director, effective immediately. Zaiger has served…
Hoosiers can now say yes to saving lives when applying for professional licenses
INDIANA— Practitioners who apply for professional licenses through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency to practice in Indiana, which is one in six working Hoosiers, now…
Bloomington, Monroe County officials sign letter supporting new Economic Development District in South Central Indiana
BLOOMINGTON – Officials from the City of Bloomington, Monroe County, and the Bloomington City Council have jointly signed a letter of support for establishing a new…
Jail has new security cameras to meet safety standards for inmates and staff
BEDFORD—An inspection of the jail noted the old security camera system and the security doors that needed to be addressed to keep up to date…
County officials warned about possible cyber attacks
BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer warned the commissioners about cyber attacks. “Five counties around us have been attacked in the last 60 days,”…
Commissioners hear updates on bridge construction
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder updated the commissioners on bridge construction Tuesday morning. Bridge 66 on Tunnelton Denniston Road is a 90-foot…
Bloomington Police Department launches car seat clinic to boost child safety
BLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Police Department will host a car seat clinic during 2024 National Child Passenger Safety Week to allow Bloomington/Monroe County residents to take…
ServSafe training coming to Paoli courtesy of Purdue Extension
PAOLI- Orange County Extension will be hosting a ServSafe training opportunity. This is a wonderful, affordable opportunity to meet mandated requirements for home-based vendors in…