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City of Mitchell Breaks Ground on 50,000 sq. ft. Shell Building
A new shell building intended to attract manufacturing jobs to the Mitchell industrial park will commence construction following the groundbreaking ceremony held this morning. A new 50,000 square foot building suitable for a manufacturer will be constructed on a fourteen-acre parcel in the industrial park at the intersection of Doc Hamilton Blvd. and Meridian Road.
Argument over full litter box lands man in jail on domestic battery charge
OOLITIC – An Oolitic man was arrested on Friday, May 3, after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputies responded to a domestic fight in the 200 block of Hoosier Avenue. A female reported her husband had kicked her in the stomach while wearing his work boots. While speaking with...
Man claims he’s not a drug user after police find a syringe filled with meth in his pocket
MITCHELL – On Friday, May 3, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brenten Trueblood was patrolling on Guthrie Road and Autumn Lane when he noticed a gray pickup with a temporary registration plate, and it returned to David Swafford, 46, of Heltonville, who does not have a valid driver’s license.
Tip lands Bedford man behind bars on drug dealing charges
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested after the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department received a tip that 54-year-old Teddy Eggers was involved in dealing large quantities of meth. Eggers was arrested Wednesday night. Deputy Brenten Trueblood launched an investigation and obtained a search warrant from Lawrence County Superior...
Man contacts his ex at work is arrested in violation of a protective order
BEDFORD – A Bedford man is facing a charge of invasion of privacy after he violated a protective order by asking a woman if she “wanted her things back.”. According to Lawrence County Police Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kenton Carter, on Friday, May 3, at 8:48 p.m., a woman came to the department to report that 24-year-old Daniel Watterson, who was her ex-boyfriend had been served with a protective order earlier in the day and had violated it.
Mother reports son battered her
HELTONVILLE – A Heltonville man was arrested on Wednesday, May 8th, after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies say he injured a woman during a domestic dispute in the 4000 block of Bartlettsville Road. Around 10:36 a.m., a woman came to the Sheriff’s Department to report that she was...
Lawrence County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Lawrence County listed for $208,675 in April, down 4% from the previous month's $217,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 9.2% from $229,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Lawrence County, not houses...
Bloomington man admits intent to sell meth and is arrested
OOLITIC – A Bloomington man was arrested on drug charges after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brenten Trueblood stopped his vehicle for a non-working license plate light, and the license plate was covered with dirt. Police arrested 22-year-old Sebastian Harp on charges of possession of meth and obstruction...
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