Monroe County Sheriff’s Department makes arrest in death of 20 year-old IU student
On August 17, 2022 9:45AM, Deputies responded to a home in the 4100 block of Arlington road to find a 20 year old female unconscious and unresponsive to attempts by deputies to arouse her. Deputies administered three doses of Narcan, but she did not revive. The female was an Indiana University student from Valparaiso, and a member of a sorority here; but lived in an apartment in Bloomington.
The 911 call came from the resident, 33 year-old Eric Montgomery, who said he met the female in the early morning of the 17th in the vicinity of the Indiana University Campus. After meeting, they wound up at his Arlington Road home in Bloomington, where he claims to have found her unconscious, proceeding to call to 911.
An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, August 30th, an served by the CIRT team, considering Montgomery’s violent and extensive criminal history. Montgomery was taken into custody by the CIRT team on a traffic stop, without incident, and remanded to jail on the charges of Rape and Furnishing alcohol to a minor. This is a continuing investigation.
*Criminal Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law
City of Bloomington to launch ‘Go Bloomington’, a site designed to provide real time transportation information
Stating an objective to reduce the number of single-occupant vehicles (SOVs) operating in town, the City of Bloomington is launching its new program Go Bloomington. Go Bloomington was conceptualized through the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan in 2020, which also sparked the hiring of a brand new City Administration position, the Transportation Demand Manager. TDM is said to consist of programs, education, pricing, and other strategies to shift behavior using existing infrastructure and maximize traveler options. The Bloomington TDM program was branded ‘Go Bloomington’ early this year.
The new Go Bloomington website at gobloomington.org includes a software matching program that connects people interested in carpooling or vanpooling. The website provides a layered map that allows users to access Bloomington Transit and Indiana University Campus routes with real-time bus locations. Map layers also show the shortest routes for walking, biking, or where e-bikes and e-scooters are located.
The City of Bloomington will hold a public address in front of Bloomington City Hall at 2pm, on Tuesday, September 6th, to officially launch the project. The “free and family-friendly” event will feature Transportation Demand Manager Jeffrey Jackson, along with guest speakers Deputy Mayor Don Griffin and Council President Susan Sandberg. Commute with Enterprise will have an example vanpool vehicle on display and Lime will be introducing their new e-bikes into service at the event.
Ivy Tech Community College Selects Amber Williams as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging
Ivy Tech Community College has selected Amber Williams as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. In this role, Williams will lead the College in implementing initiatives that promote and advance diversity, equity and belonging and ensure these efforts support the College’s values and strategic goals. Additionally, Williams will work in collaboration with the College’s procurement office to establish pathways for minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses that want to do business with the College. Among other responsibilities, Williams will also work with campus leadership to develop engagement opportunities that will proactively affect the recruitment, retention, engagement, and persistence of under-represented students.
Williams began her career at Ivy Tech Kokomo in 2010 as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. In 2020, she became the College’s Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, and has served as Interim Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. Williams possesses over 12 years of experience in higher education. Williams holds a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Evangel University. She is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission’s MLK “Keeping the Dream Alive” Award, Ivy Tech’s 2016 Excellence in Volunteerism Award, and the 2016 Paragon Award for new Phi Theta Kappa Advisors.
Ivy Tech has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity, Best Employer for Women, and Best State Employer.
This Week in Hoosier History
1988 – A formal dress party was held at the Indiana Statehouse to celebrate the $11 million restoration of the building. Entertainment for the crowd of 2,000 was provided by Marie Osmond. Governor Robert D. Orr said, “This is a renewal as well as a celebration. It is sentimental with an eye toward the future.”
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