News across Lawrence County

Orleans town crew repairing water line on Hawthorne Drive
ORLEANS – Town officials have announced that the Orleans Town Crew is working at this hour to repair a water line on Hawthorne Drive. Water...

Police Log: September 29, 2026
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Annual Orleans Fall Fun Fest Car Show returns to Congress Square on October 10
ORLEANS — Classic vehicle enthusiasts and community members are invited to gather downtown as the annual Orleans Fall Fun Fest Car Show returns to Historic...

Governor Braun launches partnership to accelerate quality of place investments
COLUMBUS – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced a new initiative, the Indiana Quality of Place Learning Partnership, to advance and shape the future of quality...

Indianapolis Zoo loses AZA Accreditation Status
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Zoo has lost its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), ending decades of continuous holding of the zoological...

A driver fleeing police leads to fatal crash
INDIANAPOLIS – A driver who fled from officers in a vehicle caused a crash that claimed one life Saturday afternoon. The Indiana State Police was requested...

USDA Rural Development announces $40 million to support technical assistance, training to protect, improve rural water and waste disposal systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator Karl Elmshaeuser announced today $40 million to support technical assistance and training for... The post USDA Rural Development announces $40 million to support…

Property Transfers: September 28, 2026
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Precautionary Boil Order issued for select Crawford Drive addresses in Bedford
BEDFORD — City of Bedford Utilities has issued an immediate precautionary boil order for select addresses along Crawford Drive following a disruption in water service...

Massive ICE sweep fuels GOP push to lock Trump immigration crackdown into law
INDIANA – A massive five-day ICE operation that netted 426 arrests across Indiana is fueling Hoosier Sen. Jim Banks’ push for Congress to cement President...

State selects three Bloomington census tracts for federal opportunity zone nomination
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is pleased to announce that three locally recommended census tracts—including Hopewell, Seminary Park, and the area immediately west of...

FTC warns of escalating government impersonation scams after $900 million lost in 2025
INDIANA — Consumer protection officials are issuing urgent warnings as government impersonation scams continue to surge nationwide. According to data from the Federal Trade Commission...