Marion County man wanted for alleged child molestation
Marion County Sherriff’s Department is seeking assistance in the search for an accused child molester, 52-year-old Dawood Al-Khatib, who is wanted for child molestation. Al-Khatib is described as 5’7″ tall and weighs about 154 lbs. Anyone with information on Al-Khatib’s whereabouts should contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477). A $1,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to a felony arrest.
*** Criminal defendants are presumed innocent until and unless convicted in a court of law
Bloomington Environmental Commission’s Tenth Annual Eco-Heroes Art Contest Open for Submissions
The City of Bloomington’s Environmental Commission is announcing its annual Eco-Heroes Art Contest. The 10th annual art contest is calling on all amateur artists to submit art showcasing their creativity and appreciation of the natural environment. This year’s theme is “Fighting Fragmentation!,” which asks artists to learn about, and present artistic pieces related to the benefits connecting native habitats can have on wildlife and plant species alike.
The Eco-Heroes contest is open to City of Bloomington residents of all ages, from pre-kindergarten to adult. First-, second-, and third-place winners will be selected in the following categories: pre-k to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade, 6th to 8th grade, 9th to 12th grade, and adult (18+). The contest also is open to all media, including 2D visual art (e.g. drawings, paintings, photographs), 3D visual art (e.g. sculptures, fiber, metal), digital media (e.g. graphic design, videos), performance art (e.g. songs, raps, sketches), and language art (e.g. essays, poems). Submissions that utilize recycled or reused material are highly encouraged.
Awards and prizes donated by local businesses will be presented to winners by Mayor John Hamilton during an awards ceremony at the Lion’s Den Shelter of Cascades Park on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. The Environmental Commission welcomes donations from local businesses, entrepreneurs, and citizens to help sponsor the event.
All entries should be dropped off at the Department of Planning & Transportation at Showers City Hall (401 N. Morton St., Suite 130) by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022. Submissions must include an entry form available at https://bton.in/lio7J.
Bloomington restaurants invited to apply for composting program
The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, in partnership with EarthKeepers, is providing support for restaurants and retail food establishments to reduce and divert food waste from the landfill through the newly created Compost Up Downtown program.
The new program supports a priority identified in the City’s Climate Action Plan to increase the community’s organic material diversion by 40%. The Compost Up Downtown program will offer a three-month composting trial period with EarthKeepers for 16 eligible restaurants and retail food establishments between April 2022 and May 2023. During the trial period, valued at $5,000, participating food service businesses will receive a waste audit, assistance setting up compost collections, and three months of compost collection services. The program aims to reduce technical and financial barriers to integrating composting practices in restaurant operations.
At the end of the three-month trial period, program participants will receive customized, discounted quotes for continuing service through EarthKeepers. Restaurants will participate as a cohort of four businesses, and intake forms will be accepted on a rolling basis by the cohort application deadline.
To be eligible to participate in Compost Up Downtown program, restaurants, and retail food establishments must be located in the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD). Businesses must also have a valid Monroe County Health Department permanent retail food establishment license. At this time, mobile food vendors are not eligible for this program.
Applications and more information about program participation are available at bloomington.in.gov/sustainability/compost.
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1955 – Indiana Governor George Craig made the cover of Time Magazine. He was described as the “swift-footed, swashbuckling lawyer politician at the Crossroads of America.”
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