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Gathering size increases in Monroe County
Monroe County has loosened the restrictions on gathering sizes, now allowing 50 persons at an event. The City of Bloomington; however, is maintaining a reduced gathering size of just 15 persons. Monroe County officials will reassess Covid restrictions again on February 16th.
Susan Bayh dies at 61 years of age
Susan Bayh has passed away at the age of 61. Bayh was an attorney, the former First Lady of Indiana, and former Miss Southern California. In the past 25 years, she served on the boards of 14 corporations, including the insurance, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries. Bayh the wife of Evan Bayh, the former Governor of Indiana, underwent brain surgery in 2018, to remove a malignant glioblastoma tumor. The Bayh family said in its statement that “throughout her 2-year, eight-month battle against cancer, she never once complained or expressed self-pity. Despite a multitude of hardships, she continued to display her exuberance, happiness, and love for others.”
Lady Hoosiers defeat Iowa on the road
It took a 10-0 Hawkeye run to open the second quarter for IU Women’s coach Teri Moren to make the match-up changes necessary to control a high-powered offense like Iowa, but it worked as the Hoosiers bring home the victory with a final score of 85-72. Moren said, “liked the poise that the team showed while down during the first half,” and that led to a well balance of great play on both sides of the court. Sophomore Forward MacKenzie Holmes, once again, directed the paint, sinking 12 of 17, and finishing with 25 points and 4 blocked shots; while Ali Patberg had a second huge game of offense, adding 23 points. IU Guard Nicole Nicole Cardano-Hillary was invaluable yesterday, starting in place of Senior Jaelyn Penn, who just recently announced that she was opting out of the remainder of the basketball season. The 17th nationally ranked Lady Hoosiers advance to 11-4 on the season and 9-2 in the conference. Next up, IU hosts Penn State on Wednesday evening.