35 year-old Hoosier died of Water Toxicity, and family issues warning to othersAn Indiana family is issuing a warning to all, after 35 year-old Ashley Summer died of water toxicity over a month ago. Summer, who had spent Independence Day weekend on a lake with her husband and two daughters, had been feeling dehydrated and …
Indiana DCS grants foster children’s wishesIndiana Department of Child Services Director Eric Miller joined One Simple Wish to grant the wishes of four local foster children last week in celebration of Foster Care Month. One Simple Wish, a nonprofit organization, works with child-welfare agencies nationwide to grant wishes for children in foster care. Any child in …
Miami Tribe, Indiana University to co-host National NAGPRA Review Committee meetingThe Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, together with Indiana University, will co-host the Department of the Interior’s annual National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee Meeting in June. The conference will be held in the Indiana Memorial Union on the IU Bloomington campus in June. …
Indiana cannibal’s sentence confirmed by State Supreme CourtThe Indiana Supreme Court upheld life without parole for Joseph Oberhansley, who had previously been convicted in September of 2020, of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body. Oberhansley killed Tammy Jo Blanton in 2014, with her body being found with more than 25 sharp force injuries …
Cook Medical set to lay off 500, globallyThe following message was released by Cook Medical yesterday, announcing the potential for 500 layoffs, accounting for 4% of their global team. Reason stated include several changes to the industry over the past few years, such as supply chain matters. Below is the full announcement received by South …
White River boating accident claims life of Indianapolis man (Marion County)Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boating accident that occurred yesterday on the White River in Indianapolis. At approximately 7:30pm, conservation officers responded to the area of the river near Raymond Street for the report of a capsized boat. Before they arrived, units from the …
Alleged robbery at Bloomington WalmartAccording to Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, on May 9, 2023, at approximately 3:20pm, a customer at Walmart called the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to report an armed robbery that had just taken place. The 25-year-old female victim stated she was inside of the store shopping when she was approached by a …
Ivy Tech Bloomington to confer 1,750 credentials to graduates on FridayIvy Tech Community College Bloomington will host its annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at the Indiana University Auditorium, where it will confer approximately 1,750 associate degrees and certificates to graduates, a 17% increase over last year. Larry Swafford, Ph.D., Vice …
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Available to March 31st Storm SurvivorsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Monroe County from May 8–10 and May 17–19 to help survivors of the March 31 tornado continue their recovery. Specialists from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Indiana Department of …
Two hunters injured in Monroe County turkey hunting accident Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred on Saturday morning at Morgan-Monroe State Forest. Shawn Hooper, 54, of Fishers was turkey hunting when he misidentified two other hunters. Jeffery McClintic, 31, of Indianapolis, and Scott Poynter, 34, of Danville, received non-life-threatening injuries when …
