City of Bedford, IN

06/12/2026

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 = 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄... The Bedford Fire Department - Indiana recently participated in vehicle extrication training, sharpening the skills needed to safely and efficiently rescue individuals trapped in vehicles following serious accidents.

06/12/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸 - 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

06/10/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - The City of Bedford is applying for a $350,000 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant that could help qualified homeowners complete needed repairs and accessibility improvements at no cost to the property owner.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

To strengthen our grant application, we must demonstrate the need for housing rehabilitation assistance in our community. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮.

Potential eligible repairs may include:
✅ Roof repair or replacement
✅ Heating and cooling system replacement
✅ Water heater replacement
✅ Accessibility improvements and ADA modifications

In 2024, Bedford was awarded $300,000 by OCRA through this program and helped 15 homeowners complete critical home improvements. With your participation, we hope to bring even more resources to our residents.

📋 Learn more and complete the pre-application at:
www.bedford.in.gov/oor

📍 Questions? Visit Bedford City Hall, 1102 16th Street, or call 812-279-6555.
Please share this post with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who may benefit. Your participation could help make this funding possible for Bedford!

06/09/2026

City Championship is almost here! Below you will find the pairings for the Senior, Ladies, & Junior Divisions. Play will begin this Saturday and results will follow Sundays rounds.

06/09/2026

Bedford Planning Commission Meeting- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm

06/09/2026

𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟲/𝟭𝟮/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 🏡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨?

The City of Bedford is applying for a $350,000 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant that could help qualified homeowners complete needed repairs and accessibility improvements at no cost to the property owner.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

To strengthen our grant application, we must demonstrate the need for housing rehabilitation assistance in our community. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮.

Potential eligible repairs may include:
✅ Roof repair or replacement
✅ Heating and cooling system replacement
✅ Water heater replacement
✅ Accessibility improvements and ADA modifications

In 2024, Bedford was awarded $300,000 by OCRA through this program and helped 15 homeowners complete critical home improvements. With your participation, we hope to bring even more resources to our residents.

📋 Learn more and complete the pre-application at:
www.bedford.in.gov/oor

📍 Questions? Visit Bedford City Hall, 1102 16th Street, or call 812-279-6555.

Please share this post with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who may benefit. Your participation could help make this funding possible for Bedford!

06/09/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 - Wednesday, June 10 & Thursday, June 11 | 9am - 7pm | 1414 H Street Bedford, IN 47421
✅All are welcome. Men, women, children, and families.
Well-behaved pets should be on leash or crated.

Meals and snacks provided. Please share this information with friends, family, neighbors, and anyone who may need a safe, air-conditioned place to spend the day.

Thank you to the Men’s Warming Shelter of Bedford for providing this service to our community.

🔥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧🔥
The first stretch of hot summer weather is coming this week, and we're opening our 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 to help everyone stay safe and comfortable.

🧊 Cooling Center Hours
📅 Wednesday, June 9: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
📅 Thursday, June 10: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
📍 1414 H St, Bedford IN 47421
👩 All are welcome! Men, women, children, and families

Everyone is welcome to stop by, cool off, and escape the scorching temperatures. Meals and snacks provided. Please share this information with friends, family, neighbors, and anyone who may need a safe, air-conditioned place to spend the day.

❤️ Help Us Keep Our Community Cool

We are accepting donations of:
• Bottled water💧or refillable bottles
• Popsicles
• Gatorade and other sports drinks
• Lunch meat, bread, cheese,🥪 or other lunch items
• Chips and snacks
• Homemade cookies🍪😋
• Sunscreen
• Bags of ice 🧊

Financial donations are always appreciated 💛and can be made at www.bedfordmenswarmingshelter.org

Your generosity helps us provide relief, hydration, and basic necessities to those seeking refuge from the heat. Donations can be dropped off at the Cooling Center during operating hours.
Thank you for helping us care for our community during this heat wave.

06/08/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 - Celebrate Bedford's rich limestone heritage by joining our friends with Lawrence County Tourism for one of these special guided walking tours and discover the stories, architecture, and craftsmanship that helped shape our community.

🌳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
Explore the beauty and history of Green Hill Cemetery during this free guided tour. You'll see intricate limestone gravestones, learn about the limestone industry's connection to the cemetery, and hear fascinating stories about prominent local figures and the unique monuments that honor them.

📅 June 10, 2026 – 10:00 AM (EST)
📅 June 17, 2026 – 10:00 AM (EST)

⏱ Tour Length: Approximately 1 hour

🏛 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
Take a walk through history around Bedford's courthouse square. Learn how the downtown area has evolved over time while discovering architectural details and historical stories behind the buildings that define our community.

📍 Meet at the entrance to the Lawrence County Museum of History and Edward L. Hutton Research Library, 925 15th Street, Bedford

📅 June 12, 2026 – 5:00 PM (EST)
📅 June 13, 2026 – 10:00 AM (EST)

While not required, RSVPs are appreciated. To reserve a spot, call Lawrence County Tourism at (812) 849-1090 and leave a message with your name, mobile number, and preferred tour date.

Come experience the history, craftsmanship, and stories that make Bedford the Limestone Capital of the World!

June is Limestone Month! Get a look into the past on these special limestone Walks.

GREEN HILL CEMETERY
Take a guided tour through Green Hill Cemetery. During this free guided walking tour, you can see intricate gravestones made of limestone, learn interesting facts about the limestone industry's connection to the cemetery, and hear interesting stories about some of the special stones and some of the prominent figures who are laid to rest there. These are walking tours that will last about 1 hour.

The 2 dates for Green Hill Cemetery are:
June 10, 2026, at 10 AM (EST)
June 17, 2026, at 10 AM (EST).

DOWNTOWN BEDFORD ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR
On this free guided walking tour, learn more about the past evolution of our courthouse square and hear stories from the past. Tours include architectural and historical information on the buildings around the square. Meet at the entrance to the Lawrence County Museum at 925 15th St., Bedford.

The 2 dates for the Architectural Walks are:
June 12, 2026, at 5 PM (EST)
June 13, 2026, at 10 AM (EST)

These tours are a free event.
While not required, you can RSVP by calling (812) 849-1090 (leave a message with your name, mobile number, and tour date).

06/08/2026

🚌 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗖 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 - At this time, our department is operating without a full fleet due to vehicle repairs and maintenance. As a result, it is critical that riders call at least one day in advance to schedule transportation needs.

𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗖 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲'𝘀 𝟮𝟰-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱.

While our staff will make every effort to accommodate emergency same-day requests, please understand that limited fleet availability may prevent us from fitting additional rides into the schedule.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work through these temporary challenges and continue serving our community safely and efficiently. 𝗧𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗖 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟴𝟭𝟮-𝟮𝟳𝟱-𝟭𝟲𝟯𝟯.

06/05/2026

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

🚫 TASC BUSES WILL NOT BE RUNNING
✅ Thursday automated trash routes will be picked up as regularly scheduled on Friday, June 19th
🟨 Special Assistance/Rear Loader, and Compost routes will be picked up on Monday, June 22nd