Families Forever requests share of the county’s opioid money

BEDFORD – John Keesler with Families Forever requested $88,290 from a share of the county’s opioid grant money Tuesday morning during the commissioners’ meeting. Keesler…

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Brad Bough requested Gus Grissom’s birthday become a county holiday

BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Lawrence County Veteran’s Affairs Officer Brad Bough requested the commissioner make Gus Grissom’s birthday a county holiday. Virgil I. “Gus”…

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Sheriff’s Department is fully staffed

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day reported to the commissioners that the sheriff’s department is fully staffed as of Tuesday morning. Deputy Whitney Daugherty…

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Eclipse will cause traffic to increase

BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer reported she, Sheriff Greg Day, Assistant Addressing Coordinator Scott Smith, and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce hosted a…

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Ridgewood Drive becomes a county road

BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb requested the Lawrence County Commissioners make Ridgewood Drive off Washboard Road a county road. The request…

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Attorney General Todd Rokita asks NBA All-Star fans to watch for signs of human trafficking 

INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Todd Rokita welcomes sports fans visiting the Circle City this week for the NBA All-Star games and asks them to be alert…

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Caucus for vacant Bloomington City Council District 5 seat is March 2

BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Democratic Party Central Committee will hold a caucus for the vacant District 5 seat on the Bloomington City Council. Former…

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Gov. Holcomb announces Director Zac Jackson to step down from State Budget Agency

INDIANAPOLIS – Zachary (Zac) Jackson notified Governor Eric J. Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as director at the State Budget Agency…

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Brianne Gregory named Monroe County Auditor

BLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, Brianne Gregory was named Monroe County’s new auditor during an uncontested Monroe County Democratic Party Central Committee caucus. Gregory plans to…

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Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee-Team C will meet on Wednesday

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee-Team C will meet on Wednesday, February 14. The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the Dunlap Conference…

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