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Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Stephen Cox is retiring from his public service role, the state announced Monday.

GREENSBURG—Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local leaders, elected officials and firefighters to announce the next steps in a new program to collect and dispose of hazardous firefighting foam.

The Lebanon Special School District board has voted for Brian Hutto to be its next director of schools.

Three show interest in Lebanon school district’s director’s position

Partnership with Purdue University Global to benefit members of Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Note to Journalists: A photo of Randy Frye is available on Google Drive. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As a former firefighter, Randy Frye holds first responders in high esteem. His empathy for them led him to becoming a champion for a partnership between Purdue University Global and the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association (IVFA) that will afford all members of the association the oppor...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series looking back at major events in Wilson County throughout 2020. The first installment was published in the Democrat’s Tuesday, Dec. 29 edition. COVID-19 continued disrupting every facet of life in Wilson County, but the second half of 2020 also marked a concerted effort to fight back. Schools adapted to virtual learning, new businesses moved into Lebanon to help with vaccine and mask distribution and frontline workers began receivi...