New respiratory illness affecting dogs has new cases in Indiana
Indiana is among several states currently monitoring an unusual illness in dogs which has begun in recent weeks. Indiana State Board of Health has heard from veterinarians across the state reporting cases. BOAH has heard from veterinarians in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Evansville.
Holiday travel may have resulted in dogs having contact with other dogs, which could mean a spike in cases, Derrer said. Veterinarians across the country are working to identify the cause of the mysterious illness, according to AP.
problems typically begin with a dry, hacking cough that is similar to Kennel Cough, a canine respiratory disease. The problem is, that this mysterious illness is not responding to typical antibiotics, and it lingers beyond a couple weeks. Affected dogs may show signs of lethargy, fever, decreased appetite, productive cough, nasal and eye discharge, and respiratory distress.
Groundbreaking to reopen Downtown Bloomington Fire Station 1
Today marks the official start of a major remodel of the downtown Fire Station 1, located at 300 E 4th St. This is the first of four Public Safety projects funded by the $29.5 million Economic Development Local Income Tax Bonds approved by City Council and issued by the City early this year. Construction is estimated to cost $4.5 million and be completed by October 2024.
Following a major flood in June of 2021, Fire Station 1, formerly headquarters for the Bloomington Fire Department (BFD), was damaged when the entire basement and a portion of the first floor flooded. Beyond normal water damage, critical infrastructure and communications equipment located in the basement were destroyed and the building was rendered uninhabitable. Following an extensive feasibility study, reviewing other potential sites, the current site was deemed most cost effective if the causes of the flooding were corrected.
“Community investments of this magnitude are crucial to maintaining excellent fire and emergency service,” said Fire Chief Jason Moore. “I want to thank our firefighters who adapted to the temporary facility in order to maintain our mission. This newly upgraded facility will help them continue to serve our community with respect, integrity, and excellence.”
Upon completion of the facility, BFD plans to announce a Grand Re-Opening Ceremony that will invite the public in to see their investment in their fire department.
Bloomington Health Foundation Summit!
Beginning in 2024, Bloomington Health Foundation (BHF) will launch a multi-million dollar, multi-year initiative focused on mental health and substance use disorders. BHF seeks to serve as a convener and a catalyst for coordinated action.
To better understand existing challenges affecting those in need and how best to invest in solutions that lead to positive change, we invite organizations providing mental health or addiction services to join the conversation by participating in a free half-day community Summit scheduled for Friday, December 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Monroe Convention Center. Space is limited so RSVP today with link below.
Attorney General Todd Rokita leads 19 states defending former President Trump’s right to be on the ballot in 2024
Attorney General Todd Rokita this week co-led a 19-state coalition in defending former President Trump’s right to appear on the Colorado ballot in 2024.
“The legal effort to banish President Trump from Colorado’s ballot in 2024 smacks of the same underhanded sliminess that provoked such skepticism among Americans after the 2020 elections,” Attorney General Rokita said. “State-by-state efforts to thwart the democratic process of electing a president disenfranchises voters in other states like Indiana.”
Indiana voters have a direct interest in this case, Attorney General Rokita added. “If any state prohibits a legitimate presidential candidate from appearing on their ballot, that action would serve to squelch the voices of voters from every other state who supported that candidate, Hoosiers cannot tolerate such an assault on democracy and election integrity.”
Attorney General Rokita and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a 19-state amicus brief calling upon the Colorado Supreme Court to dismiss a case challenging Trump’s eligibility to appear on that state’s ballot. The brief asserts that the Constitution gives Congress, not courts, authority to decide who is eligible to run for federal office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
“We need to protect the integrity of our elections, and actions like this undermine the right of the citizens to choose who they want to represent them in every level of government,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “This is a very simple argument: Congress gets to decide on matters like this.”
This Week in Hoosier History
1914 – Edward “Corky” Cornelius was an American jazz trumpeter born in Cicero. He was born in Indiana and raised in Binghamton, New York, and began his career in the early 1930s, playing with Les Brown, Buddy Rogers, and Frank Dailey. He joined Benny Goodman’s band early in 1939, and went with Gene Krupa when the drummer split off to form his own group. While there, Cornelius met singer Irene Daye, whom he married soon after. He played with the Casa Loma Orchestra from 1941 until 1943, when he died suddenly of kidney failure. His widow, Daye, married Charlie Spivak, in 1950.
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