August 26, 2026 Dickey M. Tanksley Dickey M. Tanksley, 84 of Heltonville passed away on Monday August 24, 2026, at Redcrest Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Lawrence County on November 23, 1941, to Norton and Edna (Winegar) Tanksley. Dickey was a graduate of Heltonville High School, he was a Forklift Operator at Elliott Limestone Company for over 40 years. Survivors include two children, Diana (Harrison) Collins of Springville, and Bryan Tanksley of Heltonville, five...

July 31, 2026 Linda May “Penny” Grubb MITCHELL – Linda May “Penny” Grubb, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and treasured memories. Born June 4, 1947, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Sam and Rosie (Reynolds) Edmonson. She married the love of her life and soulmate of 53 years, Jim Grubb, on July 11, 1964 and he preceded her in death June 23, 2017. Penny was a member of Fishing Creek...

Indiana finally drew the line on unregulated med spas — but the deeper question for Hoosiers is whether a medical spa was ever the right place for their health needs to begin with. On March 5, 2026, Governor Mike Braun signed Indiana Senate Bill 282 into law, establishing the state's first comprehensive regulatory framework for medical spas. It was a long-overdue reckoning. For years, med spas in Indiana — and across most of the country — had operated in a grey zone, offering injectable...