Monroe County legislators remind Hoosiers of Oct. 10 voter registration deadline
Monroe County legislators encourage Hoosier voters to register or check their voting status by the Oct. 10 deadline.
“Voting is an essential component of democracy, and every eligible Hoosier should take the time to cast a ballot,” said State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute). “Don’t wait until the deadline to ensure you’re registered or your registration status is up to date.”
State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) said Hoosiers can visit IndianaVoters.com and quickly access a link to register to vote or check their voter registration record. The state’s website also provides voters with local polling locations and who’s on their ballot.
“Our state’s election website makes it simple for Hoosiers to register to vote or ensure their registration is accurate,” Hall said. “It also has all the information you need to know on where to vote, the candidates on your ballot and even what Indiana is doing to maintain election security.”
Hoosiers can also register to vote by visiting a county clerk’s office and a directory is available online at in.gov/courts.
State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) said to register, Indiana residents must be at least 18 years old on or before the upcoming election, have a valid Indiana Driver’s License or Indiana State Identification Card, be a citizen of the United States, have lived in the same precinct for at least 30 days before the next election, and not currently imprisoned after being convicted of a crime.
“Indiana prides itself on making voting in our elections accessible and secure,” Mayfield said. “Whether you plan to cast a ballot on or before Election Day, I encourage voters to check their registration status before the Oct. 10 deadline.”
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 10. Early in-person voting starts Oct. 11. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ivy Tech accepting applications for therapeutic massage program
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is accepting applicants for the spring therapeutic massage training program. The short-term certification can be completed in 25 credit hours and courses are free with the state’s NextLevel Jobs grant for students who qualify. Classes begin Jan. 16, 2024.
Graduates of the therapeutic massage program are prepared to sit for the state Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and upon passing, will be qualified for employment.
Licensed massage therapists are in-demand by local employers and work in wellness and healthcare communities, including spas, fitness centers, hospitals, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hotels, and self-employment.
For more information and to apply to the program, email bl-info@ivytech.edu or call 812-330-6013.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free training programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Trafficking Meth While on Parole
Joseph Lloyd, 37, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to Joseph Lloyd’s Indianapolis residence to assist the Marion County Probation Office with an address verification and compliance check. At the time, Lloyd was on probation for dealing cocaine.
Lloyd was notified of the purpose for the visit and allowed officers into the residence. Once inside the home, officers found a handgun directly underneath Lloyd’s wallet. In the bedroom, officers found another handgun inside a hidden compartment in the closet. In the same compartment, officers found controlled substances, including a total of 53.5 grams of methamphetamine, 2.43 grams of Oxycodone, and 5.81 grams of Alprazolam. Officers also found $1,960 in cash and two digital scales with white drug residue in his closet. Lloyd admitted in court that he possessed the methamphetamine with the intent to sell it.
Lloyd was previously convicted of felony dealing in cocaine and possession of a narcotic drug. These felony convictions prohibit him from ever legally possessing a firearm under federal law.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
***PUBLIC NOTICE*** Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee-Team B Meeting
Friday, October 6, 2023, Starting at 12:30pm
Dunlap Conference Room 235, City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street. The public may also access the meeting here
The committee will meet electronically for the purpose of reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and/or to determine the committee recommendations to one or more of the following city boards and commissions:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, Bloomington Digital Underground Advisory Committee, Commission on the Status of Women,
Community Advisory on Public Safety (CAPS), Environmental Commission, MLK Commission, Telecommunications Council, Traffic Commission, and/or Utilities Services Board
As a quorum of the Council or its committees may be present, this gathering constitutes a meeting under the Indiana Open Door Law
(I.C. § 5-14-1.5). For that reason, this statement provides notice that this meeting will occur and is open for the public to attend,
observe, and record what transpires.
This Week in Hoosier History
1866 – The first train robbery in the U. S. is staged by the Reno Brothers in Seymour. The Reno Gang, also known as the Reno Brothers Gang and The Jackson Thieves, were a group of criminals that operated in the Midwestern United States during and just after the American Civil War. Though short-lived, the gang carried out the first three peacetime train robberies in U.S. history. Most of the stolen money was never recovered. The gang was broken up by the lynchings of ten of its members by vigilante mobs in 1868. The murders led to an international diplomatic incident with Canada and Great Britain, international newspaper coverage, and a general public uproar, though no one was ever identified or prosecuted for the lynchings.
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