Feed deer in Bloomington and forfeit your doe
Bloomington’s City Council unanimously voted to approve a ban on feeding deer in the city limits, which will go into effect on September 1st. The vote comes after a proposal was presented to Council earlier this summer by the Director of Bloomington’s Animal Care and Control, Virgil Sauder. Sauder believes that feeding deer leads to increased congregation of the animals, which in turn can cause the spread of disease.
Moving forward, Bloomington Deer Feeders will receive a $50 fine for their first offense, which will be doubled with each additional violation within a 12-month period.
A person commits an offense by intentionally feeding deer or making food available for consumption by deer within [Bloomington].
– New Bloomington Deer Feeding Ordinance
Anderson Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
Robert Solomon, 38, of Anderson, Indiana, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court documents, on August 16, 202l, Madison County Drug Task Force served a federal search warrant at Solomon’s home in Anderson, Indiana, following a years’ long investigation into his drug trafficking activities. Investigators located and seized 97 grams of methamphetamine inside a purple Crown Royal bag on the kitchen counter, 85 grams of “crack” cocaine, two digital scales, two vacuum sealers and bags, and two .22 caliber handguns.
Shortly thereafter, Solomon was stopped by an Anderson Police Department officer for a traffic violation. A K-9 was used to sniff the vehicle and alerted to the odor of controlled substances. Officers searched Solomon’s Lexus and seized approximately $41,369 in cash hidden inside a cereal box.
During a recorded interview with investigators, Solomon admitted that he had been trafficking drugs for at least a year, including methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine. Solomon also stated that he worked with a man from Mexico, who supplied the drugs that Solomon then distributed in the Anderson area.
Recordando: A Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition
On View: August 29 – September 1
FAR Center for Contemporary Arts (202 S Rogers Street)
Recordando tracks the contemporary pathways of a group of Hispanic artists, which are informed by historic practices developed in their native countries and regions. This exhibition acknowledges the ongoing physical, mental, and spiritual exercise of remembering our histories—recordando—blending together the past, present, and future.
The exhibition will be on view starting Tuesday, August 29 and run through September 1. Stop by during our open hours, from 11am to 5pm during the week or join us for the closing reception and celebration during Gallery Walk: Friday, September 1st from 5pm to 8pm. There will be Colombian and Venezuelan food available for sale as well as live music by Sergio Ospina-Romero.
Exhibiting Artists: Alexandra McNichols-Torroledo, Gloria Manzanares, Gloria M. Colom Braña, Liliana Guzman, Liliana Rocha Parra, Samuel Penaloza, Silvina Ferradal
Closing Reception + Celebration: Friday, September 1, 5pm – 8pm
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