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Rural, older Americans could get hurt as affordable internet program runs out of cash
INDIANA – Over 23 million US households will be forced to pay hundreds more yearly or give up internet access as a key federal aid program…
Indiana University faculty speak out on campus protests
BLOOMINGTON AND INDIANAPOLIS— A group of 65 Indiana University faculty and staff on the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses have put together a statement in response…
Lawrence County Sheriff announces online auction for used patrol vehicles
BEDFORD – Beginning on May 13, 2024, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners, will offer two vehicles…
Teen detained after hitting sibling and mother
BEDFORD – A Bedford teen is facing two counts of domestic battery and escape from unlawful detention after Bedford Police Officer Stewart Ratcliff responded to…
Audit finds former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel made over $3 million in illegal purchases
INDIANA –The Indiana State Board of Accounts is asking former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Nole to pay back millions of dollars in “unlawful” charges he made…
Take the Spring Mill Trail Challenge
MITCHELL— Spring is underway, and it’s time to start the Spring Mill Trail Challenge. Trail Challenge stickers and shirts are now available. Reagan Johnson, 17,…
Updated: Lane closures planned on State Road 135 in Brown County
BROWN CO.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving, Inc. plans to reduce State Road 135 to one lane over Pleasant Valley Creek near Stonehead…
Mitchell man arrested for the murder of Timothy Tolbert
ORANGE CO. – On Saturday night, April 27th, officers with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a deceased male in a…
German American Bancorp Inc. reports first quarter 2024 earnings
JASPER— German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) reported first-quarter 2024 earnings of $19.0 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to earnings of $21.5 million, or…
Two arrested after police found drugs and a gun during traffic stop
COLUMBUS — Two Columbus residents were arrested after police found drugs and a gun during a traffic stop. According to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department,…