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🌱 North Lawrence school board seeks applicants for an unfilled seat

Bedford, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Bedford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • North Lawrence school board seeks applicants for an unfilled seat
  • BNL finds its finishing touch against Bloomington North
  • Record donation drive delivers menstrual supplies to Lawrence County schools

Also on today's calendar: Children's Quiz - Restoration / Odon and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 51, low: 33.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. School board vacancy opens opportunity for District 1 residents (heraldtimesonline.com) — North Lawrence Community Schools is accepting letters through Dec. 31 from District 1 residents interested in a four-year school board appointment. Kirsten Collier will leave when her term expires, and no candidate ran for her seat. The remaining members expect to choose a replacement in January after public interviews.
   

2. With fourth-quarter toppings, BNL scoops out delicious 51-39 victory over Bloomington North (wbiw.com) — Bedford North Lawrence pulled away late Tuesday to beat Bloomington North 51-39, bouncing back from its first loss. Miley Sherrill and Sammie Nusbaum carried the scoring, but Elahdy Ray’s late baskets helped secure the win as the Stars limited themselves to seven turnovers.
   

3. Pace Health Connection collects over 50,000 menstrual products for local schools (wbiw.com) — Schools in Lawrence County and four other counties have received menstrual supplies from Pace Community Action Agency’s record-setting collection drive. Donors contributed 50,398 products, all already distributed to schools, where organizers say access to basic hygiene supplies can help students miss fewer classes and focus on learning.
   

4. Dad Came Home to Find Toddler Daughter Face Down in Bathtub, with Severe Burns. Now Mom Is Charged in Girl's Death (people.com) — A Mitchell mother faces a felony neglect charge after her toddler daughter was found unresponsive in a bathtub Nov. 5 and later pronounced dead at IU Health Bedford. Indiana State Police say Amanda B. Lane, 32, was arrested following interviews and investigations at the home and hospital.
   

5. Teresa Kay Kleinschmidt (dailyjournal.net) — Teresa Kay Kleinschmidt, who was born in Bedford and later made her home in Indianapolis, died November 8 surrounded by family. She worked for Beech Grove Family Physicians for more than 25 years and is remembered for keeping family close. Services are scheduled for November 12 at Friedens UCC in Indianapolis.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bedford

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.