Mitchell Community Schools partners with School Smiles for on-site dental care

MITCHELL — Mitchell Community Schools has partnered with School Smiles to provide on-site dental care for students during the school year. The program will offer…

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Deadly Frankenstein drug wreaking havoc in Indiana

INDIANA – A new drug called Nitazene, more potent than morphine, heroin, and fentanyl, has appeared in Indiana. It was recently connected to a fatal…

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Leadership Lawrence County is now accepting applications for 2024-2025

BEDFORD—First started in 1986, Leadership Lawrence County is focused on encouraging civic engagement and building community leaders. Leadership Lawrence County meets one day a month…

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Obituary: Kathy I. Perkins

April 25, 1959 – August 19, 2024 Kathy I. Perkins, 65, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 12:59 p.m. at IU…

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Centers for Disease Control issues health alert for Indiana on Parvovirus B-19

INDIANA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert for health officials in Indiana and the U.S. regarding an unusually high number…

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Bloomington woman sentenced after 2022 shooting that left a woman with a severe brain injury

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman was sentenced to two years on house arrest after she pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal recklessness armed with…

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Police Log: August 21, 2024

Bedford Police Department Incidents – August 20 Incidents – August 19 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Incidents – August 21 Incidents – August 20 Accidents –…

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Surging BNL dominates with three-set sweep of shorthanded Bluejackets

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – This rivalry between Bedford North Lawrence and Mitchell has so many threads and storylines, so much familiarity and family…

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‘Possessed’ Stars dismantle Scottsburg for 8-0 triumph

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Soccer has been known as the “beautiful game” since the glory days of Pele, and even the late Brazilian…

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South cruises to quick 5-0 win over BNL

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Bloomington South, even with the smallest of players, flexed its advantages and firepower while rolling to quick victories over…

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