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Sign up now: Registration open for Lawrence County 4-H Fair until June 22
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (138+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY " Registration is officially open for the annual Lawrence County 4-H Fair, extension officials announced. Youth competitors looking to showcase their livestock, crafts, and agricultural projects have until June 22 to submit their official entries. Organizers emphasize that all participants…...
Bloomington Book Drive collects 425 books in support of financial literacy
5+ hour ago (227+ words) WBIW BLOOMINGTON " First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) and associates teamed up with the community for a successful book drive during May, collecting 425 books at the bank's locations in Bloomington in support of financial literacy. First Financial associates are donating the…...
Summer Lecture Series: DNA Workshop
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (273+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " The Indiana State Library has announced it will host a comprehensive genetic genealogy event aimed at helping the public break through historical "brick walls" and trace their ancestry using modern science. The Summer Lecture Series: DNA Workshop is scheduled…...
Meet the graduates making Daviess County proud
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (219+ words) DAVIESS CO. " 1340 WBIW is continuing its Senior Spotlight series on WBIW. com, recognizing graduating seniors across its listening area with a special feature focused on Daviess County. This online spotlight highlights seniors from Washington High School and North Daviess High…...
IU Columbus opens summer walk-in hours and free applications for fall 2026 enrollment
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (291+ words) COLUMBUS " Prospective college students still looking to secure their plans for the upcoming academic year have a streamlined path to enrollment this summer. Indiana University Columbus has announced it is still accepting applications for the fall 2026 semester and will host…...
Susie's Place to host free online safety workshop for parents and guardians Jun. 10
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (42+ words) WBIW For more information, visit Susie's Place's prevention resources page or the organization's Facebook event page. 1340 AM WBIW, Bedford's Place To Talk....
NBA Math Hoops Summer Tip-Off to bring over 100 Indiana students to Grainbridge Fieldhouse on June 9
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (306+ words) WBIW INDIANAPOLIS " The NBA Math Hoops Summer Tip-Off presented by Lilly Foundation and One America Financial Foundation will tip off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, bringing together more than 100 students from across the region for the summer edition of the fast'paced, education'focused…...
Indiana lowers minimum driving age to 16 starting July 1
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (289+ words) INDIANA " Teenagers across Indiana are getting a green light to hit the road a little sooner this summer. Starting July 1, young Hoosiers will be eligible to secure their driver's licenses on their 16th birthday, slicing three months off the state's previous…...
Tiny Pillars Preschool aims to build strong foundations for Lawrence County children, enroll now!
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (358+ words) BEDFORD " Families looking to give their children a strong start before kindergarten will soon have a new option in Lawrence County as Tiny Pillars Preschool prepares to open its doors this August inside the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County....
Indiana youth tackle climate crisis with ideas at Second Annual IU Geoengineering Summit
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (323+ words) BLOOMINGTON " High school and middle school classrooms are rarely tasked with re-engineering the Earth's atmosphere, but that is exactly what took place at Indiana University Bloomington's second annual Geoengineering Summit. Roughly 160 students from across Indiana gathered at the IU School…...