Local News Headlines: April 19, 2021

Thoughts go out to the loved ones of the victims in the recent mass shooting at Indianapolis’ Fed Ex facility. On Friday, the Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as:

  • 32-year-old Matthew R Alexander
  • 19-year-old Samaria Blackwell
  • 66-year-old Amarjeet Johal
  • 50-year-old Jasvinder Kaur
  • 68-year-old Jaswinder Singh
  • 48-year-old Amarjit Sekhon
  • 19-year-old Karli Smith
  • 74-year-old John Weisert

Bloomington opens new parking garage
The City of Bloomington opened up their new Trades District Garage this past weekend. The newest city parking facility is located just south of West Tenth Street between the Showers City Hall building and the B-Line Trail, just east of North Rogers Street. A ribbon cutting event was held to celebrate the accomplishment, which included remarks by CFC President Jim Murphy and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton. The 350-space garage features commercial/retail space facing the B-Line Trail and is equipped with electric vehicle charging stations and a solar array.

More information about monthly or annual parking at the Trades District Garage is available online at Monthly Garage Parking Permits and Parking Garage Information | City of Bloomington, Indiana,

Fight breaks out at Indiana travel girl’s basketball game
A youth basketball game erupted into a brawl recently, after a referee and a coach had words. The Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield, Indiana hosted a travel girls basketball match-up between Baylor Basketball and Indiana Elite. After the Baylor Head Coach coach received a technical foul, the team decided to pack it up and leave. The referee in question had continued words for the Baylor staff, and that is when audience member came in and showed his mobile phone to the Ref, who subsequently smacked it away.

The fight then broke out, and the refer was reported to have even gotten into it with a young player. The Ref was then “body slammed” by the individual whose phone was knocked away. Pacers Athletic Center stated that “the involved parties” were banned from the remainder of the tournament and would not allowed back in the future..