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Open alcohol container in vehicle lands man in jail on OWI charges
HELTONVILLE – On Wednesday, June 26, a Springville man was arrested after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Benton Trueblood stopped him for failing to use his turn signal and found him smelling of alcohol. Indiana State Police Trooper Cody Brown assisted with the traffic stop at State Road...
Man sentenced to prison for not complying with probation terms
BEDFORD – Andrew M. Lee was placed on probation on June 22, 2023, for unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 910 days with 746 days suspended. He was given 164 days credit for time served. Lee was ordered to serve 545 days...
Bedford Golden Corral will honor veterans on July 4th
BEDFORD – Since 1988, the Bedford Golden Corral has honored veterans with a complimentary breakfast on July 4th. In 1988, they dedicated a monument along with one of the largest flag displays in Lawrence County. On Thursday morning, at 8:30 a.m., veterans, their families, and community members can attend...
The extension office will get new air conditioning unit, Williams Covered Bridge certified
BEDFORD – The commissioner approved replacing the air-conditioning unit at the Lawrence County Purdue Extension office. The commissioners agreed to pay Meadows Heating/MHC Generators $7,200. The current Trane 3.5-ton air conditioner will be replaced with a Carrier 14-seer air conditioner and a new case coil. The current ductwork, thermostat,...
🥵 It's going to be hot Wednesday. Feels like 100 degrees hot.
Increased temperatures and elevated humidity will make for a muggy Wednesday. Heat indices of over 100 degrees are expected in some counties in Central Indiana, according to local meteorologists with the National Weather Service. These heat indices combine temperature and humidity to represent the "real feel" of the weather. On...
Only 13 percent of pets are reclaimed after arriving at White River Humane Society
BEDFORD – White River Humane Society Board Member Sarah Turpin addressed the commissioners Tuesday morning. Turpin shared her experience volunteering at the shelter and her goal to make changes and educate the public after becoming a WRHS Board member. She stressed the importance of building a new facility. “Our...
Remembering Bill Raines as a public servant and publisher
Bill Raines always wore a cap with a locomotive rushing forward on the front. This was not only a symbol of his foray into publishing, but also a signifier of who he was: always moving forward. He died on May 24, 2024, at 49 years old, after a multi-year struggle with cancer.
Bedford woman sentenced to prison for dealing meth
BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction after accepting a negotiated plea deal. Lawrence Superior Court I Judge John Plummer III sentenced 42-year-old Amber Eads to 15 years after she pleaded guilty to a Level 2 felony charge of conspiracy to deal meth. Judge Plummer suspended eight years to supervised probation and two years to electronic monitoring upon her release.
Man arrested after pointing and firing gun at people at a home on State Road 458
WILLIAMS – A Williams man was arrested on June 22 after Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a male reporting 21-year-old Tyson Garland was drunk and pointing a loaded weapon at a woman and her friends. Sheriff’s Department deputies Miller, Carter, and Trueblood responded to a...
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