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Register now for HSE Bootcamp
BEDFORD – An HSE Boot Camp will be held in May for adults and teens 16 and older who don’t have a high school diploma. Those attending can earn their High School Equivalency Diploma in three days. The 3-Day Bootcamp is free to attend. Registration ends Friday, May...
Commissioners distribute opioid funds to Salvation Army, growth council
Lawrence County Commissioners distributed opioid settlement funds to two organizations on Monday. Commissioner Dustin Gabhart, President Wally Branham, and Vice President Rodney Fish voted to distribute $30,000 each to the Salvation Army and the Lawrence County Economic Growth Council’s career development program. The council provides high school equivalency courses, job fairs, and skills classes...
Two returning from fishing trip detained on alcohol and marijuana charges
MITCHELL – Lawrence County Police Department deputies arrested two men after their vehicle was stopped on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 1:55 a.m. for a faulty license plate light and no license plate. When he spotted the van, Deputy Shaun Cabral was patrolling State Road 37 near US 50...
Baseball-size hail, tornadoes possible tonight in Bloomington, surrounding area
Bad weather is on the way: The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is warning of risk for tornadoes and hail of up to 2.5 inches in diameter across much of Indiana including Bedford, Ellettsville and Bloomington. A tornado watch was issued at 2:25 p.m. that lasts until midnight for Monroe, Greene, Lawrence, Morgan and Owen counties. ...
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