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BEDFORD - John Keesler with Families Forever requested $88,290 from a share of the county's opioid grant money Tuesday morning during the commissioners' meeting. Keesler presented a breakdown to the commissioners on spending that money. John Keesler He would like to use the money for y ...

BEDFORD- The Lawrence County Commissioners are scheduled to meet on February 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes for: January 23, 2024 Regular Meeting Approval of Claims Approval of Payroll Appointments:Brad Bough ...

BEDFORD- The Bedford City Council met Tuesday at Stonegate Arts and Education Center. John Keesler provided an update on Families Forever, a local non-profit recovery organization. Families Forever has received public funding and Mr. Keesler provided information on what Families Forever has been ...

BEDFORD - Several organizations requested a share of the county's opioid grant money. Attorney General Todd Rokita reported in July 2021 that Indiana was due to receive $507 million in compensation through a $26 billion settlement involving multiple states seeking damages from&nbs ...

BEDFORD - The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, December 19. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioner's room in the Lawrence County Courthouse. On the agenda: Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes for the December 5, 2023, regular meeting Approval of Clai ...

Bedford Utilities has been working under a tight deadline to apply for a Ready Communities grant from Regional Opportunity Initiatives for counties in the Indiana Uplands.

Students at Mitchell Community Schools have participated in a student wellness report designed to assess the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and exposure to benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) within the student population.

Amber Mathis works as a peer recovery coach at the Bedford-based nonprofit Families Forever, where she draws from her own experiences with substance use to help people navigate similar situations.

Recently, Bedford resident John Keesler was awarded the National Association for the Dually Diagnoseds Steven Reiss Research award.

The Times-Mail Soon, a court specifically designated for cases involving veterans, seeking to handle those potentially facing mental health issues, will be opening in Lawrence County.  The court will be operated by Superior Court II Judge, and former Morgan County Deputy Prosecutor, Robert Cline, who himself is a veteran. Prior to becoming a judge, Cline served in the military from 1986 to 2019, beginning his service in the National Guard before joining the Army.  Cline is hoping for the ...