Judge orders Mitchell man to prison after failing to comply with the terms of his probation

BEDFORD – On Thursday, May 11, Lawrence County Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced 27-year-old Brandon Haley, of Mitchell to prison after he failed…

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Springville man sentenced to prison after violating terms of Drug Court

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Springville man to seven years in the Indiana Department of Corrections Thursday.  William…

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USDA invests $17 million in partnerships to restore wetlands, support underserved producers

WASHINGTON  – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $17 million in five Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects, bringing together partners and landowners in a joint effort to return critical wetland functions to agricultural…

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Columbus North High School student named Poetry Out Loud National Champion

WASHINGTON D.C. – Sreepadaarchana Munjuluri, a junior at Columbus North High School, has been named the 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Champion. Munjuluri, the Indiana…

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Mullinix Road to close in Johnson County for roundabout construction 

JOHNSON CO. – Mullinix Road east of State Road 37 will be closed between Smith Valley Road and Olive Branch Road following morning rush hour on or…

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Obituary: Paul E. Sears

June 19, 1945 – May 10, 2023 Paul E. Sears, 77, of Bedford, passed away at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at St….

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Luke LaFevor awarded the Hines Memorial Medal from Indiana State University

TERRE HAUTE – Mitchell resident Luke LaFevor has been awarded the Hines Memorial Medalfrom Indiana State University for spring 2023. LaFevor is a mathematics teaching…

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Two people were injured in an accident on State Road 450 near Louie Smith Road

FAYETTEVILLE – Two people suffered minor injuries in an accident on State Road 450 at the intersection of Louie Smith Road. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department…

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Gov. Holcomb announces fourth round of Next Level Trails at Elkhart trail celebration

ELKHART – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced details for the fourth round of the Next Level Trails (NLT) grant program, which will dedicate an…

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Woman arrested on an OWI charge after an accident on 16th Street at Pizza Hut

BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Bedford Police officers responded to an accident at the intersection of 16th and Poplar streets….

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