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County preparing for total solar eclipse on April 8
BEDFORD – The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, is only 97 days away and will be one of the most urban eclipses for decades. The…
D. Liam Dorris announces Candidacy for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District
BLOOMINGTON – Today, D. Liam Dorris, a dedicated United States Marine Corps Veteran and fervent advocate for ethical governance and economic justice, announced his candidacy…
Jackson County man trapped in grain bin, saved by firefighters
Jackson County- On January 1, the Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 5000 East block of County Road 800 North for a…
Voter Registration awarded grant funds to improve election improvement and security
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Clerk Amy Voorhies was awarded the Federal Help America Vote Act money for local election improvement and security efforts. Among the…
Firefighters battle blaze at abandoned house
MITCHELL – Firefighters from Marion and Shawswick Townships and Huron Volunteer Fire Department extinguished an abandoned house fire on Wesley Chapel Road, near the intersection…
6th annual Williams Covered Bridge Dinner is set for September 14
BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, the Lawrence County Commissioners granted Lawrence County Tourism Director Tonya Chastain permission to host the 6th annual Williams Covered Bridge…
Wally Branham will lead commissioners in 2024
BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Wally Branham was voted new president of the Lawrence County Commissioners. He is replacing Dustin Gabhart. Rodney Fish will be…
Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available to local Hoosier farmers
INDIANA — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency have joined forces to implement the fourth year’s…
White River Humane Society is at capacity for taking new animals
BEDFORD- One of the largest challenges facing animal welfare organizations today is the sheer number of animals in need of assistance. White River Humane Society…
Bridge 36 on Locust Road should be open by the end of the week
BEDFORD – Bridge 36 on Locust Road, just west of State Road 446, should be open by the end of the week, according to Lawrence…
