Oolitic Town Council will meet tonight to name town marshal

OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council has scheduled a Special Meeting for today. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom of Town…

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Oolitic Town Council moves June meeting to July 1

OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council is moving its June monthly meeting from Monday, June 24th, to Monday, July 1. Officials say the meeting change…

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Woman arrested after injury accident when meth is found in her system

BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested on alcohol-related charges after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Officers responded to an accident in the 1000 block of…

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Deputy spots a wanted man sitting in a parked vehicle in front of the jail

BEDFORD – On Friday, June 7th, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brenten Trueblood was transporting an offender to jail from a prior traffic stop when…

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Man arrested after firing shots at neighbors during a dispute

AVOCA- A Bedford man was arrested on Sunday, June 9th after a 911 call reporting shots fired in the area of Graves Addition and Mitchell…

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Man sends threatening messages to a co-worker, arrested

BEDFORD – A Bedford man is facing a charge of intimidation after police say the operations manager of Rural King came to the police department…

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Young Artists’ and Growers’ Day is this Saturday at Bloomington Community Farmers Market

BLOOMINGTON – This Saturday is Young Artists’ and Growers’ Day at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market. During this special day for kids at the market, young…

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Sue Ellspermann, president of Ivy Tech Community College, announces retirement

BLOOMINGTON – Sue Ellspermann, president of Ivy Tech Community College, has announced her retirement. Ellspermann will retire in June 2025 at the end of her current…

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Man chokes woman during argument and is arrested

BEDFORD – On Friday, June 7,  at approximately 12:05 a.m. Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a call from a female advising that a male was…

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The 2024 Ugly Duck Derby raises over $40,000

BEDFORD – On Saturday, June 8th, the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County held its annual Ugly Duck Derby event at the John Lowery…

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