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Woman arrested on battery and criminal mischief charges
MITCHELL – A Mitchell woman was arrested on a warrant after she allegedly punched a man in the face and broke his sunglasses during an…
Driving left of center lands Orleans man behind bars
ORLEANS – On Saturday, January 13, Indiana State Trooper Noah Ewing stopped a vehicle on State Road 37 for traveling left of center. Trooper Blake…
Man is threatened with a hammer and rifle, arrest made
MITCHELL – A man was arrested on a warrant after Mitchell Police and Lawrence County Sheriff Department officers say he threatened a man and woman…
Erratic driver report leads to OWI charges
BEDFORD – A Mitchell woman was detained after an off-duty Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputy spotted her driving erratically on September 16, 2023. Police detained…
Man wanted on parole violation arrested after police find meth, syringes
MITCHELL – A Heltonville man was arrested on drug charges on Monday, January 15, after he was stopped by Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Shaun…
Bedford man pleads guilty of possession of child pornography
BEDFORD – In a negotiated plea deal, 30-year-old Paul Imhoff pleaded guilty to two felony counts of possession of child pornography in Lawrence County Superior…
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Spark Jackson County hosting first Spark Tank pitch contest
SEYMOUR – The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Spark Jackson County will host their first Spark Tank pitch contest on February 1. The chamber…
Juvenile found dead, woman unconscious in vehicle in Seymour
SEYMOUR – On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at approximately 8:18 a.m., patrol officers with the Seymour Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Shields…
Man detained after found stumbling in road with shotgun
COLUMBUS – A Columbus man was arrested after police found him staggering in the roadway with a shotgun. According to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department,…
German American named a Best Bank 2024 by Newsweek
JASPER – Newsweek recently recognized the German American Bank as one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2024. This award recognizes German American Bank’s exceptional financial…