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🏛️ COURT NEWS: Kimbrel Sentenced to 5.5-Year Structural Term for OWI with Habitual Offender Enhancement 🏛️
🕊️ OBITUARY: Judith “Judy” Elaine Terry
Judith “Judy” Elaine Terry, 84, formerly of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Redcrest Hospice House in Bloomington. Born November 8, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Robert Elmo Wilson and Melba Deboil Creech-Wilson. On August 25, 1962, she married James Edwin “Jim” Terry, who survives. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Paoli High School, earned a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana State University in 1963, and later earned a master's degree from Indiana
🕊️ OBITUARY: Peggy A. (Conley) Ritchison 🕊️
Peggy A. (Conley) Ritchison, 89, of Bedford, died on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the home of her daughter. Born March 26, 1937, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Francis Luther "Pat" and Grace Minnie (Rodgers) Conley. At age 19, she married Don Ritchison on August 4, 1956, who preceded her in death in 2000. Peggy worked at RCA before devoting her life to being a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed fishing at the river, camping, traveling, making wine, canning, cooking, baking, and spending time with
🕊️ OBITUARY: Sharon Lee Meadows 🕊️
Sharon Lee Meadows, 84, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born April 7, 1942, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Audus and Oneta (Burris) Young. Sharon attended Bloomington High School and was a homemaker. On June 27, 1959, she married William C. “Yum” Meadows, who preceded her in death on January 21, 2009. 👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • Children: Valerie (Mike) Luchauer, Karman Arbuckle, and Kelly Sherrill • Grandchildren: Jad
🕊️ OBITUARY: Julie Margaret Taylor 🕊️
Julie Margaret Taylor, 64, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital. Born November 28, 1961, in Ulysses, Kansas, she was the daughter of Troy Lee and Alice (Cheich) Pyles. On July 12, 1988, she married Robert Jeffrey Taylor, who survives. Julie was a graduate of Alva High School in Alva, Oklahoma, and worked as a foreman at the Oklahoma Furniture Company. She was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell. 👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • HuPrinceton Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Bank Teller and Showing Ammunition Magazine at Walmart Bank
A Princeton man with an out-of-state warrant for terroristic threats was booked into the Lawrence County Jail after he reportedly showed a loaded magazine to a bank teller inside the Bedford Walmart and threatened to shoot her. Andrew Humphrey, 43, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department. The Bank Threat and "Leviathan Virus" Warning The investigation began at approximately 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when officers responded to reports
Bedford Fire Department Update: House Fire on I St and Engine 1 Traffic Incident
The Bedford Fire Department has provided official details regarding two incidents that occurred last night: Structure Fire at 2218 I St: Crews were dispatched at 8:32 PM to a reported house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered visible smoke coming from the property. Crews successfully extinguished the fire within approximately 20 minutes and remained on scene for about two hours conducting salvage and overhaul operations before returning to service. Vehicle Incident at 24th & H St: Whi
Teenager Cited Following Physical Altercation with Staff at Bedford Taco Bell
A 16-year-old female was issued a court summons following a physical altercation with restaurant workers outside the Bedford Taco Bell on Monday evening. Officers with the Bedford Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a fight involving juveniles at the fast-food location around 6:14 p.m. on August 3, 2026. An IU Health Ambulance was already on scene when police arrived. Restroom Dispute Escalates to Physical Assault According to police reports, restaurant employees requ