17 year-old Owen Valley student dies in car crash
A 17-year-old student died on Thursday evening after his vehicle flipped and landed upside down on State Road 231 in Spencer. It appears as if the car Tristan Calvin was driving struck a metal culver after leaving the roadway.
Owen Valley High School has counselors available for students requesting added support.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25th at 4pm at the Owen Valley High School Auditorium, with funeral services to follow at 7:30pm.
Update on Bloomington infrastructure projects
- Allen St (Walnut to Patterson) Neighborhood Greenway
W Allen St between Patterson and Walnut will have traffic delays while pavement markings are being installed on Thursday July 20, weather permitting. - Winslow Resurfacing Project
The milling and resurfacing of E Winslow Rd from Walnut St to Allendale Dr. is complete as of July 19. - 3rd St Resurfacing Project
E 3rd St will be milled and paved during night time hours, 7pm to 7am. This will be occurring between Thursday July 20 to Friday July 29. There will be lane restrictions throughout. There will also be temporary road closures in the area of Mitchell, where two way traffic turns into one way traffic and where the new pedestrian island is located. The temporary road closures will go from Eagleson to High St. There are message boards in the area. - Duke Energy
Duke Energy is continuing to work on the Bloomington Reliability Project. As they begin Phase 2 of the project, lane closures will start on N Dunn St from 13th to 17th and on 17th from Dunn to Jackson. Duke will be installing new transmission lines and poles. Intermittent closures will be in place July 20 to December 31. - N Walnut St and E 14th St
E 14th St from Walnut St to Dunn St has been closed due to work associated with the new development project on 14th St east of N Walnut St (The Standard). E 14th St from Walnut St to Dunn St is scheduled to reopen July 21. N Walnut St from 14th to 17th will have a lane closure in place until mid August for utility work. - Clarizz Blvd
Clarizz south of E 3rd St and Kingston south of E 3rd St are scheduled to reopen July 28. - S Grant St
S Grant St from 3rd to 4th is now open. - Resurfacing Projects
During the week of July 24th, weather permitting, the Department of Public Works Street Division crews are scheduled to begin resurfacing on N Rogers St from Kirkwood Ave to 11th St and W 7th St from Rogers St to Fairview St. The Division will prep streets prior to resurfacing and will have restrictions during work hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Signage will be posted. View an interactive map of 2023 paving projects at: bton.in/tpNzZ - Sidewalk Projects
Department of Public Works Street Division crews are scheduled to begin a sidewalk construction project on W 13th St from Fairview St to Maple St.
Activities at Monroe Lake
Summer programming is offered six days a week at Monroe Lake; offering scheduled programs, crafts, games, hikes, and more. If you’re planning a visit to Monroe Lake, make sure you check our complete activity list on the Monroe Lake Online Calendar.
Salt Creek Valley History Week, Sept. 11-17
Local history lovers will want to mark their calendars now for our annual dive into the stories, families, and locations of Salt Creek Valley pre-1960! The full schedule of presentations, hikes, and other presentations will be released soon at bit.ly/scv-history2023.
Flora Field Days, multiple dates at 9:30am
Want to work on your flora identification skills? Practice with a naturalist! Field day emphasis is on proper use and application of an ID key, which opens the door to identifying thousands of species. The naturalist will work with each attendee based on their prior experience. If you’ve never worked with flower ID before, this is a great way to learn. If you have prior experience, this is a fun way to practice your skills (and maybe add some new blooms to your life list!). The 2-hr sessions are free (gate entrance fees may apply, depending on location) and are recommended for ages 12 and up.
- Tuesday, Aug. 1 (Salt Creek SRA): Sign up at bit.ly/florafield-aug2023 by July 30.
- Tuesday, Sept. 5 (Allens Creek SRA): Sign up at bit.ly/florafield-sep2023 by Sept. 2.
- Tuesday, Oct. 3 (Underwood Parcel): Sign up at bit.ly/florafield-oct2023 by Oct. 1.
Upcoming Virtual Programs
- Friday, Aug. 25 at 9:30 a.m., Sunflowers and Goldenrods: Two of the most iconic flowers of late summer and fall in Indiana are the sunflowers and goldenrods. But these flowers aren’t just beautiful! Join Monroe Lake naturalist, Jill Vance, for an exploration of their natural and cultural history. Watch us live at bit.ly/fblive-monroe-aug2023.
- Monday, Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m., The Mormons Come to Salt Creek Township: In the 1890s, citizens of Salt Creek Township in Monroe County were abuzz with news and rumors about a group of Mormon elders who were going from house to house to “speak their strange religion to the people.” Converts included many members of the prominent Chandler and Sexton families, including some who later left the county due to intolerant attitudes of their neighbors. Jill Vance, Monroe Lake’s interpretive naturalist, will discuss this interesting period in the history of the Salt Creek Valley using contemporary newspaper reports, government records, and family stories. Watch us live at bit.ly/fblive-sep2023.
This Week in Hoosier History
1834 Jonathan Jennings, Governor of Indiana, 1816-1822; Congressman for Indiana, 1822-1831, dies at 50.
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