Muncie restaurant owner arrested for allegedly abusing employee
27-year-old Mohammad Abu Rumman, is facing charges for battery, criminal confinement, intimidation, and interference reporting a crime after one of his employees at The Steak City Fish & Chicken Restaurant, in Muncie, reported to Police that he forced her into a freezer for refusing to marry his brother so he could obtain a Green Card. Runman allegedly grabbed her and kicked her legs, placed her in the walk-in freezer for 20 minutes, and then took her phone so she could not contact authorities. The woman said she later spoke to her manager about the incident, and was advised to not contact the Police. The manager is also accused of withholding her paycheck if she called the Police. Police said the woman had visible bruises on her arms and right leg. The woman claimed that this is not the first physically abusive incident she has endured at the hands of Runman.
Roadwork on State Road 46 in Owen County
Maintenance crews are scheduled to work on pipe structures on State Road 46, today, approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection with State Road 246, near County Road 640 West. The work is projected to occur between 7:30am-4pm. Traffic will be flagged one lane at a time. Avoid the area and find a different route, if possible.
Applications Sought for 2021 Recover Forward Grants for the Arts
The Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association (BUEA) and the Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) are seeking applications for funding to foster the arts and cultivate cultural experiences. Artists, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in the arts and cultural sector may apply for funds at https://bloomington.in.gov/arts/grants. Applications will be evaluated according to organizational capacity, community impact, equity and inclusion efforts, artistic quality, and programming needs. Completed applications are due Friday, October 29th, with awards to be announced and distribution anticipated by late November. Projects can begin no earlier than November 30, 2021 and must be completed by December 31, 2022. A live, online informational session followed by questions from the public will be held on Wednesday October 6, at 6pm Registration is available at this link.
Grant applications can be submitted under three categories:
- Operating Support: Non-profit organizations may apply for up to 5% of their total operating budget (including in-kind operating expenses) for the most recently completed fiscal year
- Project Support: Individuals or organizations may apply for up $2000 of project support
- Emerging Artists: Individual artists in the early stages of their career and not yet established within the field may apply for up to $500 of support for a public-facing project
This week in Indiana History
1850 – Indiana’s Second Constitutional Convention convened in Indianapolis. The 150 delegates addressed issues that had arisen during the formative years of the state. Population growth since statehood in 1816, combined with radical changes in the economy, had brought about a need to form a more modern document. The convention concluded its work in 127 days. The 1851 Constitution, with amendments, continues to serve as the foundation of state government.