Officer killed in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Police Detective Greg Ferency, a 30-year department veteran was shot and killed yesterday afternoon around 2pm. The incident occurred in Terre Haute outside of a federal office building behind the Vigo County Courthouse, Detective Ferency had been assigned as a liaison, working in collaboration with the FBI. Although a suspect is in custody, very little else is currently being released regarding the shooting. The FBI has been assigned jurisdiction in the investigation.
Bloomington Board and Commission Vacancies
Vacancies exist on the City of Bloomington boards and commissions listed below. Area residents will find information on each vacancy at the link provided and are encourage to apply through the City’ Onboard platform at https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Bloomington Arts Commission: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=5
CDBG Funding Citizens Advisory Committee: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=51
Commission on Aging: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=36
Commission on Sustainability: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=29
Commission on the Status of Children & Youth: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=38
Environmental Commission: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=14
Historic Preservation Commission: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=35
Housing Authority Board: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=17
Housing Quality Appeals Board: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=16
Parking Commission: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=56
Tree Commission: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=32
Gus Grissom Weekend at Spring Mill State Park July 17-18th
Spring Mill State Park is celebrating Gus Grissom Weekend on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 with a host of memorial events honoring the astronaut, who was the second American to fly in space and was born and raised in Mitchell, Indiana. Space-related activities for children, a Gus artifacts table, guided tours of the Gus Grissom Memorial, and the following activities will provide a weekend of discovery:
- On Saturday, the Hoosier Hills Ham Club will operate a special-event amateur radio station, W9GUS, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gus Grissom Memorial.
- Ray E. Boomhower, author of “Gus Grissom: The Lost Astronaut”, will speak at the Grissom Memorial at 1 p.m. and be available for book signing and conversation afterward.
- The National Association of Rocketry group, Count Down Cardinals, will launch model rockets at the Sycamore Shelter at different times throughout the weekend.
- The Grissom Boyhood Home in the town of Mitchell, located 6 minutes west of Spring Mill, will offer tours of the home where Gus grew up. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information on this and other upcoming events, contact Spring Mill State Park at 812-849-3534 or email sbelt@dnr.IN.gov.