Proposed Legislation could lead to County Health Department overridesA new Indiana Senate Bill has emerged which would address County Health Department orders which are more stringent than the State Executive Order on the topic. This was introduced in part by State Sen. Ron Alting, who said, “There’s no elected official [at the health department]that is …
New Indiana state budget to give a funding boost to public schoolsThe proposed Indiana state budget will increase funding for public schools offer grant programs, and add several construction projects. Education funding will be increased 4.5% for each of the coming two years. Additional spending includes 3 billion in Federal subsidies, in which $500 million …
Columbus, Indiana man pleads guilty for participation in US Capitol protestJon Schaffer, of Columbus, Indiana, has pled guilty for his involvement in entering the US Capitol grounds on January 6th. Schaffer is in Federal Custody after being arrested on 6 charges. He pleaded guilty to knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds …
Thoughts go out to the loved ones of the victims in the recent mass shooting at Indianapolis’ Fed Ex facility. On Friday, the Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as: 32-year-old Matthew R Alexander 19-year-old Samaria Blackwell 66-year-old Amarjeet Johal 50-year-old Jasvinder Kaur 68-year-old Jaswinder Singh 48-year-old Amarjit Sekhon 19-year-old Karli Smith 74-year-old John …
Body of Bedford Teen foundA Bedford teen was found dead of an apparent suicide, and another was arrested for failing to report a dead body within three hours of discovery, theft of a firearm, and runaway. According to Bedford Police Chief Terry Moore, two brothers, aged 16 and 17, had run away from home and …
Happy Birthday to Indiana University Women’s Basketball Coach Teri Moren! Bloomington-based art grant information The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) invites area arts groups to apply for funding through the Spring 2021 Grants for the Arts program. Nonprofit organizations and arts-based entities in the arts and cultural sectors may apply for operational funds (only for eligible …
City to Cut Ribbon on Trades District Garage Saturday, April 17 at 10am, the public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Trades District Garage in Downtown Bloomington. The event will include remarks by Mayor Hamilton and other local leaders, tours of the new facility, and an opportunity to contribute to the public …
Notre Dame to require students to obtain Covid vaccinationsAhead of the Fall 2021 semester, the University of Notre Dame will require all students to get a COVID-19 vaccine. In a letter to the campus community, university officials announced undergraduate, graduate and professional students will all need to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus in …
Bloomington restricts turns on red at downtown intersectionsThe Bloomington City Council has unanimously passed a bill which will significantly restrict motorists driving through Downtown. The Ordinance will restrict vehicles from completing both right hand turns on a red light and left hand turns on red onto one way streets. The new law impacts a significant …
Officers seeking ‘distracted drivers’Indiana will join other states on Thursday, April 8th as part of the national movement, ‘Connect to Disconnect’, in which police target distracted drivers with the larger hope in providing education. Indiana law enforcement agencies will reportedly be seeking drivers in violation of the state’s recently adopted “Hands Free Law.” Since July …
