News in Mitchell
Lawrence County Ministerial Alliance host Vesper Service for Annual Persimmon Festival
MITCHELL — The Lawrence County Ministerial Alliance will host the annual Persimmon Festival Vesper Service on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the...
ATTENTION, FESTIVAL FOODIES! Mitchell Persimmon Festival is serving up a weeklong feast of BBQ, sweet treats & hometown favorites
MITCHELL — The sweet, distinct aroma of roasting BBQ, bubbling grease, and freshly baked persimmon treats is about to take over downtown Mitchell. As Lawrence... The post ATTENTION, FESTIVAL FOODIES! Mitchell Persimmon Festival is serving up a weeklong feast of BBQ, sweet treats…
Kentucky man arrested for public intoxication outside Mitchell liquor store
MITCHELL — A Kentucky man was arrested on Wednesday, September 10, 2026, after authorities responded to reports of an intoxicated individual bothering customers outside a...
Royalty and tradition: Meet the contestants vying for the 2026 Persimmon Festival Queen Crown
MITCHELL — The 2026 Persimmon Queen Contest is preparing for another year of competition, giving contestants the opportunity to earn the title of Persimmon Festival...
Mitchell Community celebrates library card sign-up month with local business discounts
MITCHELL — To mark Library Card Sign-Up Month this September, the Mitchell Community Public Library is partnering with several local eateries to offer exclusive discounts...
Celebrate fall and kick off to Persimmon Festival at Spring Mill State Park’s Candlelight Tour
MITCHELL — Fall is officially in the air, and Mitchell’s Tri Kappa chapter is inviting the public to step back in time for one of...
The stage is set: 12 finalists ready to battle for the Persimmon Idol Crown on the Main Street Stage Sept. 22
MITCHELL — Twelve singers from across Southern Indiana and beyond will take the spotlight Tuesday, Sept. 22, as WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits and Lite...
Mitchell couple arrested on child neglect, animal neglect charges after police find unsafe home conditions
MITCHELL — A Mitchell woman was arrested on September 7th after police investigating a 911 open-line call reported finding what they described as unsafe and unsanitary...
Mitchell woman arrested for theft after stealing Halloween decorations
MITCHELL — A 60-year-old Mitchell woman was arrested Wednesday, September 9th, after police said she stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of Halloween decorations from a...
Traffic stop in Bedford leads to arrest of Mitchell man on methamphetamine dealing charges
BEDFORD — A 41-year-old Mitchell man was arrested Thursday, September 10th, on felony drug dealing charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of...
Traffic stop on State Road 37 leads to arrest of two Kentucky residents on drug charges
MITCHELL — Two Lexington, Kentucky, residents were arrested late Sunday, September 6th, following a traffic stop on State Road 37 that yielded marijuana, paraphernalia, and...