Mayor Sam Craig proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month

BEDFORD—The Lawrence County Department of Child Services is hosting a Child Abuse Prevention Month kickoff event on Friday, April 5, at the Downtown Depot at…

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Deputy smells marijuana during a traffic stop, two detained on drug charges

BEDFORD – After a traffic stop on Thursday, March 28, two women were arrested on drug charges. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies detained Shelby Horton,…

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Man interferes with firefighters, slips out of handcuffs, sounds police siren

BEDFORD – On Monday, March 29, Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department requested Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Thomas Porter to respond to 39 North Helton…

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Officers make welfare check, woman is jailed after fighting with police

MITCHELL – A Bloomington woman after Mitchell Police officers responded to the 400 block of Burton Street to check on someone knocking on doors and…

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Property Transfers: April 2, 2024

Filed: April 1

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Teen submits forged medical doctor excuses for his absences and is arrested

BEDFORD – An Oolitic teen was arrested after he forged a note from a doctor excusing him from work. Bedford Police arrested 19-year-old Gavin Blackshear…

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Building permits for March in the City of Bedford

BEDFORD- The City of Bedford issued 24 building permits in March. They are broken down as follows: Two new public buildings permits were issued. The…

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Purdue University Extension of Jackson County accepting applicants for free training

JACKSON COUNTY—A few seats are open for the Youth Mental Health First Aid Course on Tuesday, April 30th, in Seymour. Thanks to sponsorship from the…

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Indiana Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Founders’ Day BBQ

BRAZIL – The public is invited to the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch for a Founders’ Day BBQ. The event will be held on Sunday, May…

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Becky’s Place is needing paint donations for seRV

BEDFORD- We have all heard about the crowds the eclipse is going to bring to our community. People from all walks of life will be…

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