Shots fired on Bloomington’s SouthsideOn October 16th at approximately 1:46pm, Bloomington Police Officers responded to the shopping plaza in the 300 block of E. Winslow Road in reference to reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, it was determined that two men had exchanged gunfire with each another. Investigators were not able to locate any victims …
Bloomington City Council approves $248M 2024 BudgetThe Bloomington City Council approved the $248 million city budget for 2024. This includes just over $131 million for the civil City, a combined $98 million for Utilities, Transit, and Housing Authority, and an additional $19 million in one-time appropriations from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the …
City of Bloomington solicits input for Building Trades Park master plan Following a September public meeting to introduce several different design concepts for Building Trades Park, Parks and Recreation is collecting additional community input to develop a master plan to guide future enhancements to the park. Comments regarding park amenities and features to include in …
Full-scale emergency exercise to take place at Ivy Tech BloomingtonIvy Tech Community College Bloomington will be a host location for Operation Safe Harbor: A Full-Scale Exercise in emergency preparedness on Thursday, October 19. Sponsors of the exercise include the American Red Cross of the Indiana Region, Ivy Tech Bloomington, Monroe County Emergency Management, Indiana Department …
Early Voting for Bloomington Municiple Elections begins ThursdayEarly voting qualifications: All registered voters in Indiana are eligible to vote absentee-in-person at the county election board office beginning 28 days before Election Day. The location to cast your vote early for Bloomington’s Municiple races is the Monroe County Election Operational Office, located at 302 S Walnut …
Indiana Man indicted for sending violent, Anti-Semitic threats to four offices of the Anti-Defamation LeagueA federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Andrzej Boryga, 67, with sending threatening communications to Anti-Defamation League offices around the country. The indictment charges Boryga with four counts of willfully transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure another …
Chicago Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Scheme to Obtain Two Dozen Luxury Vehicles Using Stolen IdentitiesAlexander Weatherspoon, a/k/a “Tyler Simmons,” 28, of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 6 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false statements. According to court …
Monroe County legislators remind Hoosiers of Oct. 10 voter registration deadlineMonroe County legislators encourage Hoosier voters to register or check their voting status by the Oct. 10 deadline. “Voting is an essential component of democracy, and every eligible Hoosier should take the time to cast a ballot,” said State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute). “Don’t …
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4; Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell PhonesFEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow, Oct. 4. The national test will consist …
Local business owner and noted community activist, Rock Rice passes awayWe have been made aware of the passing of Rocky Rice, long time local restauranter, most recently the owner of Rocky’s Pizza. While few details are known at this point relating to his death, it is believed that Rocky had deep depression, which grew over …
