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Commissioners vote to distribute opioid settlement funds to the Salvation Army and Lawrence County Economic Growth Council Career Development

BEDFORD - Two more organizations received a share of the county's opioid grant money on Monday mornings at Lawrence County's Commissioners meeting. The Salvation Army and the Lawrence County Economic Growth Council Career Development program will receive $30,000 each. Left to right: Co .

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Commissioners vote to distribute opioid settlement funds

BEDFORD - Several organizations requested a share of the county's opioid grant money, and some requests were honored during Tuesday mornings at Lawrence County's Commissioners meeting. Attorney General Todd Rokita reported in July 2021 that Indiana was due to receive $507 million in co .

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Families Forever requests share of the county's opioid money

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 .

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Organizations request a share of opioid grant money

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 .

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Enrollment opens for On My Way Pre-K

INDIANAPOLIS Parents in Indiana can now sign up their children for the state's On My Way Pre-K program.  The grant-based program provides acce.

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Vigo County eyes how to use American Rescue Plan funds

The Vigo County Board of Commissioners is edging closer to finalizing projects using American Rescue Plan funds.

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Terre Haute rejoins state opioid litigation

The Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety on Monday voted to rejoin a state litigation settlement spurred from the opioid epidemic that will bring the city about $2.5

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Indiana opioid epidemic: Lawrence County opts back into settlement

Lawrence County officials have decided to allow the county to rejoin litigation in an effort to pursue damages caused by the opioid epidemic.

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