Government
The deadline to file for a school board position is Thursday
LAWRENCE CO. – Thursday, June 20, is the last day for candidates for the School Board to file to run in the general election for…
Sen. Braun introduces bills highlighting priorities for the Older American ActÂ
WASHINGTON—Tuesday, Senator Braun, Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced four bills highlighting his priorities for reauthorizing the Older Americans Act (OAA). These…
Court of Appeals Judge Patricia A. Riley announces retirement
INDIANAPOLIS – Judge Patricia A. Riley will retire from the Court of Appeals of Indiana on August 30, 2024. Her retirement ceremony will be held…
Donations of water, Gatorade, and food needed in times of emergencies
BEDFORD – Lawrence County had a valuable resource in emergencies or disasters with the Tabernacle Of Praise Emergency Services (T.O.P.E.S.) T.O.P.E.S responded to incidents in…
Jail will be getting a new inmate communication service
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day reported the inmates will receive a new communication provider. The current contract with Securus Technologies will end in…
Commissioners approve SWCD to ask for additional funds
BEDFORD— On Tuesday morning, The Commissioners approved a request from Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District for additional funds to help pay mandatory dues…
Commissioners approve using opioid settlement funds to pay for a new trailer for roadcrew
BEDFORD – Community Corrections Director Chad Shew asked the commissioners Tuesday morning for some opioid settlement funds to pay for a new trailer for the roadcrew program….
Lochmueller Group was hired to provide consulting services to the Lawrence County Highway Department
BEDFORD— The Lawrence County Commissioners signed a contract with Lochmueller Group on Tuesday morning to provide the highway department with professional engineering consulting services. Lora…
Commissioners approve work at Courthouse Plaza and Extension office
BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, the Lawrence County Commissioners approved paying SLB Pipe Solutions to work on the sewer lines at the Lawrence County Purdue…
Two were sworn in as Guthrie Township Advisory Board members
BEDFORD – On Monday, Bretta Myers and Tyler Thompson were sworn in as Guthrie Township Advisor Board members. Guthrie Township Trustee Jeff Combs and advisory…
