Obituary: Martha Joyce Douglas

December 6, 1938 – February 16, 2023 Martha Joyce (Jones) Douglas, a lifelong resident of Bedford, passed away at 11:58 p.m. on February 16, 2023,…

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Bedford Police Department releases January 2023 activity report

BEDFORD – The Bedford Police Department recently released their January 2023 activity report, which details the departments efforts over the month. Below are the results:…

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BNL draws rematch with No.9 Jennings County in 4A sectional at Seymour

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – The easy button got disconnected during the draw for the Class 4A sectional at Seymour. With the three co-champions…

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Dreams now a reality as Stars, with soft tears and hard hugs, celebrate semistate championship

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com INDIANAPOLIS – It starts with a dream. Emma Brown was the first to realize it, arms raised in triumph, skipping toward…

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Stars blast to sectional championship

JASPER – Bedford North Lawrence won eight events while powering to the team title during the boys swimming IHSAA sectional at Jasper on Saturday. The…

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Banner Up! Spreen shines as Stars conquer Lawrence North for semistate title

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com INDIANAPOLIS – Don’t be fooled by the long lashes and painted nails. Underneath the acrylic exterior, Chloe Spreen is a tiger….

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Body cams issued to all Orange County Sheriff’s Department officers

ORANGE COUNTY – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that they have issued all deputies body-worn cameras (BWC) for immediate use. These BWC’s are…

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Stars hit the magic number while conquering tough Center Grove in semistate semifinal

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com INDIANAPOLIS – The magic number was 50. And now it’s 4. As in Final Four, as in Fantastic Four. Pushed by…

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Bluejackets beat Edgewood 70-59 for second straight win

By Noah Dalton Mitchell High School’s victory Friday over Edgewood, 70-59, was significant for a number of reasons. It marked the first time this season…

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Champs! Stars conquer New Albany, end 12-year drought with a share of HHC title

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – For the first time in 12 years, and in basketball terms that’s about equal to 84 in dog years,…

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