Indiana awards $1.05M in Community Grants to accelerate statewide entrepreneurship resources, support for a booming entrepreneurial ecosystem

INDIANAPOLIS â€“ The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced $1.05 million in grant awards to accelerate entrepreneurial activity and resources statewide through its new Community Collaboration Fund…

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Deadline approaching for Community & Urban Forestry grants

INDIANA – Only a few weeks from the September 4th deadline for the Community & Urban Forestry grants. As a reminder, there are three different…

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Flags directed to be flown at half-staff in Madison and Tipton Counties

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Madison and Tipton Counties in honor of Walter Merrill Taylor,…

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Second arrest made in the murder of Lowell R. Badger

SULLIVAN CO. – An additional arrest has been made in the homicide of Lowell R. Badger homicide. Badger, a retired farmer, was found deceased in his…

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Police Log: August 15, 2024

Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 14 Incidents – August 14 Incidents – August 13 Accidents – August 14 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

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Obituary: Cora Dean Elkins

March 1, 1942 – August 10, 2024 Cora Dean Elkins, 82, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on August 10, 2024, at Bell Trace Health and…

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Student-loan borrowers waiting for the Supreme Court to decide whether cheaper payments and debt cancellation can resume

INDIANA – President Joe Biden’s administration is asking the nation’s highest court to allow its new student loan repayment plan to go through. On August 9, the…

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New-look Stars to finish preseason work with baptismal test against Brownstown in scrimmage

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – If veteran Brownstown coach Reed May was granted complete power to implement improvements as a high school football czar,…

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Obituary: Ronald ‘Ron’ Dean Williams

September 20, 1944 – August 14, 2024 Ronald ‘Ron’ Dean Williams, 79, of Bedford, passed away at 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at…

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Get ready, Bedford: Culver’s Restaurant is coming to town

BEDFORD- John Williams Boulevard is buzzing with exciting new additions! Thoroughbred Express Car Wash opened in 2023, and just this week, Bubba’s Pizza joined the…

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