Two Indiana brothers die while swimming at Lake Michigan
A pair of Indiana teenaged brothers drowned at Lake Michigan. The incident happened this past Sunday, as the Saint Joseph High School students from South Bend were swimming with relatives at Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan. WSBT reported that emergency responders pulled the bodies of the children out of the water nearly a half of an hour after arriving, but it was too late. Two survivors, believed to be the victims’ cousins, that were with the boys while they became distressed, were able to be rescued by bystanders.
Kate Bruce names Head Coach at IUPUI Women’s Basketball
The IUPUI Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Kate Bruce as the tenth head coach in the history of the women’s basketball program. Bruce comes to IUPUI from Walsh University where she was the program’s all-time winningest Head Coach, guiding the Cavaliers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament berths. She compiled a 134-43 (.757) record over her six-year tenure, including a 28-5 mark and the program’s first-ever Sweet 16 appearance this past season. Her .757 winning percentage ranks among the nation’s best over the past six years while she’s also guided Walsh to an impressive 100-25 mark (.800) in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Bruce will be officially introduced tomorrow at 5:30pm.
Recount slated for Indiana District 32 Primary Election
Suzie Jaworowski, Fishers resident and Republican candidate for Indiana House District 32 in the recent Primary Election, has filed for a recount of the votes. The 3 way competition between Jawarowski, Fred Glynn, and Paul Nix was decided by just 6 votes, with Glynn defeating her 1844-1838 (with 479 votes going to Nix). The Indiana State Legislative District covers parts of Hamilton and Marion Counties, and was wide open after incumbent Tony Cook announced his decision to retire, and not seek reelection after his term expires at the end of this calendar year.
According to Indiana election laws, if a candidate seeks a recount, they are responsible to fund the effort themselves. Costs include a civil case-filing fee and a bond/cash deposit of at least $100.The court will determine the total cost based on the number of precincts that need to be counted. If a recount should alter the filed results of the election, the filing fee will be refunded.
This Week in Hoosier History
1918 – Robert Shank was hired as one of the first four airmail pilots for the United States Post Office. He flew the New York to Washington route. He had been a civilian flight instructor during World War I. During World War II, he trained flying students at Butler University. In 1944, he founded the Bob Shank Airport on the west side of Indianapolis. The airport was named in honor of his son, who had died in an aviation accident.
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