FSSA announces $25 million grant to address working Hoosiers’ childcare needsThe Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning announced the Employer-Sponsored Childcare Fund, part of Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level Agenda, to mobilize employers and communities to create or expand childcare offerings that address the needs of …
City of Bloomington provides update on Gateway ProjectMayor Hamilton finally hears the voice of Bloomingtonians, as the City of Bloomington announced a modification in the timeline of the Bicentennial gateway project planned for installation this fall in Miller-Showers Park on the north side of Bloomington. Site improvements have been rescheduled for spring 2024 so that …
Bloomington non-profit receives grant from Lily EndowmentBloomington’s New Hope for Families received a grant of $652,757 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to reduce the length, frequency and impact of episodes of homelessness for school age children in southern Indiana. The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The initiative aims …
Noblesville Educator among 25 Semifinalists announced for 2024 Music Educator Award,Twenty-five music teachers have been announced as Semifinalists for the Music Educator Award, an annual award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, that supports and celebrates music education and music educators across the U.S. Among the semi-finalists is 18-year veteran Noblesville High School Jazz Director Bethany Robinson. …
Indiana State Police Partners with the DEA for 25th Prescription Drug Take Back DaySaturday, October 28th, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring their 25th “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide …
Bloomington man sentenced in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Steal Over $669,000 from businesses and COVID-19 programsRobert K. Hall, 73, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to court documents, from September 2019 to …
IU Basketball Player Mackenzie Mgbako arrestedRelease on the incident from Bloomington Police Department “On October 22nd at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers responded to Taco Bell, located at 3001 E Third Street, in reference to a man refusing to leave the property. Upon arrival, officers were advised by Taco Bell management that they were refusing service …
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IU student Jill Behrman’s killer to stay locked up after a win in Federal CourtAttorney General Todd Rokita and his team have successfully ensured that the criminal who murdered Indiana University student Jill Behrman in 2000 will remain behind bars. “The wheels of justice might turn slowly at times, but we take comfort in knowing …
IU Students pay tribute to lives lost in attacks on Israel – special to SCINN from The Bloomingtonian A small group of slightly more than a dozen Indiana University students gathered on Monday afternoon on a sidewalk near the Kelley School of Business as part of the Alpha Epsilon Pi “Display of Jewish Strength.” They …
Update on this week’s parking lot shooting on Bloomington’s SouthsideOn October 16th, 2023, Bloomington Police Detectives continued their investigation into the shooting that occurred in the 300 block of E Winslow Road. Investigators reviewed video footage and conducted multiple interviews. The two men involved were located, detained, and interviewed. At the conclusion of interviews, Detectives …
