2 from Bloomington arrested after vehicle stop
20 year-old Madilyn Stiles and 28 year-old Jarvel Whitefield, both of Bloomington, have been arrested in Jasper, Indiana on multiple charges after being pulled over for a speeding infraction. The vehicle was searched after officers smelled marijuana. Stiles was driving the vehicle with her two children in the car, while impaired on Cannabis, Cocaine, and Benzodiazepines. She is also charged with neglect of a dependent. Whitefield is charged with possession and trafficking assorted controlled substances
Ivy Tech Bloomington and Crane See Early Success from Recently Launched Online Course
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington in partnership with Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, reported that dozens of individuals have signed up for their collaborative free, online course entitled Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners. It is designed to show users how to work with Federal Laboratories to develop and grow their small businesses. The course is a beginner’s guide to understanding the many benefits of utilizing Technology Transfer in a business or startup. Participants are also learning about licensing federally developed patented technology.
The City of Bloomington Announces Temporary Closure of Rogers St. and 1st St. Intersection, Beginning Aug. 12
The City of Bloomington announced the closure of the intersection of Rogers and 1st Streets in Bloomington. The closure is necessary to facilitate significant roadway reconstruction and installation of a new water main. Additionally, the construction will benefit the new Hopewell development adjacent to the intersection. The 4 and a half million-dollar project is slated to be completed by October.
Warning of local phone scam
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a scam involving phone calls where someone pretends to be an officer that attempts to scare members of the public into thinking they have missed a call for Jury Duty, and need to make a payment in order to avoid arrest. The Sheriff’s Department is making is clear that they will never call someone asking for money. Please report this scam if you receive a similar phone call.
McCormick criticizes new diploma proposal
Former Superintendent of Indiana Schools and current Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick has sent out a release criticizing the recently proposed new Indiana High School Diplomas. The proposed new diploma options are the “Indiana GPS diploma,” a more flexible version of the traditional diploma, and the second option, the “GPS Plus,” a diploma that focuses on work-based learning requirements. McCormick believes that the proposed redesign academic rigor, leaving students less prepared for future success and potentially ineligible for admission to colleges and universities. She will face Republican U.S. Senator Mike Braun, and Libertarian Donald Rainwater in November’s general election.
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