MCCSC announces an end to face covering mandate. Here is the direct Press Release, dated February 22, 2022:MCCSC has announced that masks will become optional when the Monroe County Health Department lifts the Monroe County mask mandate. BEGINNING MARCH 4TH, STUDENTS, STAFF MEMBERS AND FAMILIES WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS IN SCHOOL. …
Mayor Hamilton to present State of the City Address Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton presents his seventh annual State of the City address to the community at the Buskirk Chumley Theater on Thursday, February 24th, at 7pm. All are invited to attend the free event, although the venue is still insisting upon all of those attending live, …
Shots fired in Bloomington on Sunday afternoonThe Bloomingtonian first reported an investigation by Bloomington Police into shots fired in Bloomington on Sunday afternoon. Around 2pm, Police were called to South Larkspur Lane, where Officers found casings on the ground. According to Reporter Jeremy Hogan, scanner traffic did not indicate there were any injuries, and Police …
Investigation Leads to Arrest of 911 Dispatcher and Volunteer Firefighter 23 year-old Luke Jobes, a Morgan County 911 Dispatcher and Paragon Volunteer Fire Fighter has been arrested for possession of child pornography. A criminal investigation was started this past December when Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) detectives gained information from a previous investigation …
Indiana House Bill 1041 advances to Senate FloorIndiana House Bill 1041 has passed the Senate Education Committee and will now move to a vote on the Indiana Senate Floor. The Bill would require high school student athletes in the state of Indiana to play sports of their biological sex. The rationale for the Bill is …
ISP ACES Investigate Burglary, Arrest Multiple SuspectsOn, February 6th, Indiana State Police A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) investigated a burglary that had occurred in the 3000 block of SR 37 in Mitchell, Indiana. A former business, currently utilized as a personal maintenance shop, had been broken into and almost $40,000 worth of tools, tool boxes, …
Ivy Tech Continues to Offer Free Textbooks in 2022-23 Extending the Ivy+ Program to All StudentsSue Ellspermann, President of Ivy Tech Community College, announced at today’s State Board of Trustees meeting an extension of the Ivy+ Textbooks program. Ivy+ will continue to cover the cost of required textbooks for all eligible students in the 2022-23 …
Marion man kills 2 using a large sword37 year-old Jonathon Lewis Dischner has been arrested by Marion Police for allegedly attacking three people with a long sword, and killing two of them. Marion Police Officers responded to 9-unit house on Sunday evening after reports of a neighbor screaming for police assistance. 34 year-old Michael Sandlin, …
City of Bloomington submits final batch of remonstrance waivers to AuditorOn Friday, February 4th, the City of Bloomington submitted its last responses to Monroe County Auditor Cathy Smith detailing which annexation remonstrators own properties believed to be subjected to remonstrance waivers. With this final set of waiver reviews, the City has reviewed 4,034 unique signatures …
Gary police officer shot, in stable conditionSgt. William Fazekas of the Gary Police Department, who was shot and wounded Monday afternoon while responding to reports of gunshots, is now being listed in stable condition. The 32-year department veteran is assigned to the Gary Police Department’s Violent Crimes Division. A manhunt for the suspect is underway, …
