Local News Headlines: October 31, 2022

Bloomington Police seek suspect in weekend stabbing
Bloomington Police Department searched for a suspect believed to have stabbed a 19-year-old man early Saturday, just after 12:30 in the morning, Officers responded to a residence near IU Campus in reference to a report of a stabbing. Police say 19-year-old man was found in the living room of the residence with a shirt wrapped around his left forearm, which was bleeding heavily. Witness reported a party had occurred for which one of the guests, described as “college aged white man,” had been asked to leave, and then begun waving around a knife. A fight is believed to have broken out. The victim was treated at Bloomington Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The identification of suspect is unknown and Police seek the public’s help with any information about the incident.

Indiana State Police press conference to be broadcast on Facebook Live
The multi-agency press conference scheduled for October 31, 2022, will be broadcast via Facebook Live on the Indiana State Police Public Information Office page.  That page can be found at the included link.  The press conference is scheduled to begin promptly at 10:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) Following the press conference, the media event will be available on the Indiana State Police YouTube channel.  

To eliminate requests, media agencies may use the ISP video broadcast for reporting purposes.

Facebook Link / You Tube Link

Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability request for conference proposals 
This is your opportunity to share knowledge and experience – or to propose a discussion on a topic you’d like to explore with others in the field! LEAD is seeking proposals for sessions that:

  • approach accessibility from a civil and human rights perspective; 
  • provide practical information or address current trends and opportunities in this field; 
  • actively engage participants through discussion, skill building and/or hands-on activities;
  • explore accessibility for a variety of cultural arts organizations, including performing arts centers, museums, theaters, state arts agencies, parks, zoos, and arenas; and
  • are designed for new, mid-career, and/or seasoned professionals. 

There are a variety of formats to fit different presenting styles and topics – from day-long capacity building workshops to 80-minute conference sessions to 15-minute lightning talks. 

The deadline to submit is December 2 at 11:59 PM Eastern. / Learn more and submit your proposal.

This Week in Hoosier History

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1806 – On their return from their famous expedition, William Clark and Merriwether Lewis stopped in Vincennes. During their three-year journey, they had explored lands of the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. In Vincennes, they drafted a letter to send to President Thomas Jefferson in Washington.

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