Bedford man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to residential entry

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Superior Court I Judge John M. Plummer III sentenced a Bedford man to 840 days in the Indiana Department of Corrections…

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Bloomington and Monroe County Human Rights Commissions join to better serve all residents

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and Monroe County have entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to form a joint Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission,…

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Obituary: Stephen Stanley

Stephen “Steamer” Stanley, 73, of Bedford, IN, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Core Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Born on Nov. 10, 1949,…

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Obituary: Cecil Page Melton 

Cecil Page Melton, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Paoli Health & Living Community. Born Feb. 9, 1935, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, he…

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Five-year-old Harbor Webb the star in No. 4 Bluejackets’ Cancer Night win over Loogootee

By Noah Dalton MITCHELL – Mitchell High School beat Loogootee in walk-off fashion on Thursday, but that was not the biggest cause for celebration at…

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Bluejackets earn consecutive wins over Bloomington South, Perry Central

By Noah Dalton MITCHELL – Mitchell High School earned wins over Bloomington South and Perry Central on Wednesday and Thursday, putting their season total to…

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Commissioner Kristina Box to retire from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS – Dr. Kristina Box has notified Governor Eric J. Holcomb that she will retire as state health commissioner of the Indiana Department of Health…

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Police Log: May 12, 2023

Bedford Police Department Arrests – May 12 Incidents – May 11 Accidents – May 11 Incidents – May 10 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Incidents –…

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NLCS board voted to suspend operations at Oolitic Middle School next school year

BEDFORD – In a 5-2 vote on Thursday, members of the North Lawrence Community Schools board decided to suspend operations at Oolitic Middle School for…

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Indiana State Library launches new Indiana Library Passport; offers new prizes 

INDIANA – The Indiana State Library has announced the release of the newest version of the Indiana Library Passport, a digital experience that encourages everyone to…

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