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Wifi approved for voting machines at fairgrounds on Election day
BEDFORD—Lawrence County Clerk Amy Voorhies requested permission during this morning’s commissioner meeting to purchase Wi-Fi for the expo building at the fairgrounds. The wifi is…
Work continues on Lawrence County bridges and roads
BEDFORD – Work continues on Lawrence County bridges and roads. Work has been completed on Bridges 84 on Donica Church Road and 66 on Tunnelton…
Commissioner approved contract for work to begin on Lawrence County offices
BEDFORD— The Lawrence County Commissioners accepted a bid from T&G Construction Tuesday morning for Circuit Court and Courthouse Plaza renovations. The project will focus on…
Lawrence County Health Department offering Stop the Bleed curriculum for county employees
BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Commissioners approved the Health Department’s offering of a comprehensive Stop the Bleed Curriculum course for county employees. The course will focus on…
Bedford mobilizes to aid hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
BEDFORD – Local relief organizations and churches are rallying to support disaster relief efforts in North Carolina, which has been devastated by recent hurricanes. Financial…
Police detain two juveniles responsible for alleged vandalism at Thornton Park
BEDFORD — The Bedford Police Department is investigating a case of vandalism that occurred at Thornton Park over the weekend. The incident was reported on…
Erratic driving leads to Williams man arrested on OWI charge in Orange County
WEST BADEN — A Williams man was arrested early Saturday morning, October 5th, after being stopped for erratic driving near West Baden. The incident prompted…
Man arrested after 911 call reporting imparied driver in Orange County
ORANGE CO. — A 39-year-old man was arrested on Saturday evening, October 5th, after a 911 call alerted authorities to a possible intoxicated driver on…
Residents say Mid-States Corridor Project threatens their way of life
MARTIN CO.— The Mid-States Corridor Project, a proposed four-lane expressway through southern Indiana, has sparked significant debate among residents. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)…
Washington man arrested for failing to report his mother’s death
WASHINGTON — A 54-year-old man was arrested Friday after police discovered the body of his 91-year-old mother, Phyllis Lane, in a residence on Center Street….