Man who set fire to victim, sentenced to 10 years in prison
39 year-old Ralph Shaw, of Indianapolis has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for throwing gasoline on a man last year, and then setting him on fire. Following an argument with the victim early in the morning on May 24, 2021, Shaw caused serious burns to the man, over a significant part of his body. The victim was flown to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis by Lifeline helicopter, where he was treated. Shaw was given credit for the 346 days he has already spent in Bartholomew County Jail.
9th Annual Limestone Comedy Fest hits Bloomington this coming weekend
The 9th Annual Limestone Comedy Festival is only a week away! Chad Daniels, Bob the Drag Queen, James Adomian, Ashley Gavin, Emma Willmann, Caitlin Peluffo, Irene Tu, Emil Wakim, and 50 of the nation’s best comedians performing on over 30 shows throughout downtown Bloomington, IN on May 12-14th.
Some shows are getting close to selling out. Special reserved seating, festival swag, and access to special events are part of the VVIIPP Badge and VIP Badge packages. Three Day Badge and Friday/Saturday Badge are also available. Single Show Tickets (scroll down to see single tickets).
An epic end of summer experience is coming to Indianapolis this Labor Day Weekend
The brand-new ‘All-IN’ Music & Arts Festival is excited to bring an exceptional festival experience to the heart of Indianapolis, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this Labor Day Weekend. The lineup announcement is coming soon, but in the meantime, enter to win the ULTIMATE VIP Festival experience for two at www.ALLINFestival.co,.
DNR Law Enforcement hosts two recruiting events
DNR Law Enforcement will host two conservation officer recruiting events on Monday, May 23th and Tuesday, May 24th for District 6, which includes Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Marion, Brown, and Bartholomew counties. The May 23th event will be held at DNR Fire Headquarters inside Morgan-Monroe State Forest, located at 6220 Forest Road, Martinsville. The May 24th event will be held at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds Conservation Building, located at 750 W. 200 S. Columbus.
Both events will start at 6:30pm and will cover critical portions of the 2022 Indiana Conservation Officer hiring process, including duties of a conservation officer, preparation for the written exam and core values training, and physical agility testing requirements. Participation at either recruiting event does not guarantee you a position but should provide insight into the competitive hiring process. To see if you qualify to be an Indiana Conservation Officer and to complete the pre-screen exam, see on.IN.gov/dnrlaw and click on Become a Conservation Officer.
Questions regarding the District 6 recruiting events should be directed to District Six Headquarters, 812-526-4101.
This Week in Hoosier History
1800 – President John Adams signed the Harrison Land Act which allowed settlers to purchase property in the Northwest Territory on credit. The new law, named for its author, William Henry Harrison, allowed buyers to purchase 320 acres for a 25% down payment. The remainder would be due in installments spread over four years. The price was set at two dollars an acre. As a result, many more people were able to purchase property and migrate into the territory.
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