Human remains found by duck hunter
Police are investigating human remains that were found by a hunter in Lake County. Saturday morning around 7am, a duck hunter was searching for a duck in the marshes around Cline Avenue and River Drive in Griffith. There, the hunter found bones sticking out from clothing in the marsh. After a 911 call, Indiana Department of Natural Resource and Police officers arrived. They confirmed that the bones were human and collected the partial remains that could be found by the Lake County Sheriff’s Dive Team. The remains have yet to be identified and the investigation is ongoing.
IU School of Medicine breaks ground on 11-story research building
Indiana University School of Medicine broke ground on a their 11-story, $230 million medical education and research building. The 326,200 gross square feet facility, west of Senate Avenue and south of the IU Neurosciences Research Center on 16th Street, will address growing instructional and research needs at the school. IU School of Medicine is a global leader in the research of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. During the recent groundbreaking event, school officials announced a generous gift that will help continue this important work.
Dave and Susan Roberts, longtime supporters of Alzheimer’s research at IU School of Medicine, have committed $10 million for neurodegenerative research. The Roberts have made gifts and commitments totaling nearly $15 million to IU School of Medicine.
The construction project is the largest in IU School of Medicine’s 120-year history. As the largest medical school in the country, and a national research powerhouse, the school’s downtown campus will soon be transformed into a leading-edge facility.
The first three floors of the new building — the broad base of the structure — will focus primarily on medical education. In an homage to IU’s architectural heritage, the base will feature elements of the limestone buildings in Bloomington, along with the brick accents of the medical school buildings at IUPUI. The ground floor will feature a large atrium, with spaces for small learning communities, classrooms, lecture halls and a café. The other two lower levels will feature additional classrooms, a surgical skills center, simulation spaces, a library, practice exam rooms and an anatomy lab. From there, an eight-story tower will rise from the academic base and will include research and office spaces for the school. The tower will be sheathed in glass and designed with energy efficiency in mind. An underground tunnel will connect the building to Goodman Hall and the Neuroscience Research Building to the north.
The architectural design, developed by Browning Day of Indianapolis and Perkins & Will of Chicago, was approved by the IU Board of Trustees in February 2022. The building is expected to be completed in November 2024.
Home Goods to open in Bloomington on November 19th
According to their corporate website, Home Goods, a TJX Company, will open a store in Bloomington, at Whitehall Plaza, on November 19th. According to the website:
Welcome to HomeGoods! At HomeGoods Bloomington, IN youll find a unique selection of home décor from around the world, all at amazing prices. HomeGoods offers an ever-changing mix of merchandise for every room in the home, including: furniture, rugs, lighting, wall art, decorative pillows and accessories, bedding, bath, storage, pet, kids’ décor and toys, gifts, gourmet food, dining, cookware, entertaining essentials, outdoor, seasonal décor and so much more. At HomeGoods, we believe shopping should be an adventure! Ready to shop? Go find something extraordinary at a store near you or at HomeGoods.com.
This Week in Hoosier History
1910 – Blanche Stuart Scott became the first woman to pilot an airplane in public, appearing in the Curtiss Team Exhibition in Fort Wayne. She had already gained fame as the first woman to drive across America, going from New York to San Francisco in nine weeks. She went on to become a stunt pilot, movie actress, and screenwriter. In 1980, the U.S. Post Office issued an airmail stamp (pictured) in her honor.
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