Government
City of Bloomington earns national recognition for public engagement efforts
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Planning and Transportation Department has been named a runner-up in the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 18th Annual Communicating Concepts…
Emergency Management Director highlights community response and ongoing preparedness efforts
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer shared a heartening story with the commissioners this morning, detailing a recent collaboration that helped an…
Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Community Crossing Funds for road improvements
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder presented three roads to the county commissioners this morning that will be improved using Community Crossing funds…
Men’s Warming Shelter seeks portion of county’s opoid funds to continue vital services
BEDFORD – The Men’s Warming Shelter is seeking a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funds to support its ongoing work with men battling addiction…
Burkwood Addition resident seeks county road status for Blackwell Drive
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP – During the commissioners’ meeting this morning, Sean Gish, a resident of Blackwell Drive in the Burkwood Addition of Marshall Township, requested the…
Lawrence County awarded $41,000 Court Reform Security Grant
BEDFORD– During this morning’s commissioners’ meeting, Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Nikirk announced the approval of a $41,000 Court Reform Security Grant. Judge Nikirk…
Bedford Veterans Affairs Officer highlights Indiana’s military license plate options
BEDFORD—During the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday morning, Veterans Affairs Officer Brad Bough shared important information regarding the range of distinctive military license plates available to…
City of Bloomington accepting applications to fill vacant positions on Commission on the Status of Women and Commission on the Status of Children and Youth
BLOOMINGTON—The City of Bloomington Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on the Commission on the Status of Women and…
City of Bedford Historic Review Board will meet on Monday, Feb. 24
BEDFORD – The City of Bedford Historic Review Board will meet on Monday, February 24th. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the City Concourse…
Indiana bill aims to address backlog of untested rape kits with $2.5 million fund
INDIANAPOLIS – A new bill introduced in the Indiana House of Representatives seeks to address a growing backlog of untested rape kits in the state,…