Veteran Indiana contractor Milestone begins Clear Creek Culvert Reconstruction Project with City of Bloomington Utilities
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) has contracted with Indiana- based Milestone Contractors LP to begin work on the Clear Creek Culvert Reconstruction project in Bloomington, Indiana, on February 5, 2024. The project will improve stormwater drainage and utility infrastructure in the downtown Bloomington area from Dunn Street to Indiana Avenue, fully updating the circa-1900 tunnel to current standards and preparing the municipal separate storm sewer system for years to come.
This is the final section of this culvert system under downtown to be addressed; the first project was in 1999. Pre-Project utility relocations for electric and telecom are complete. There will be traffic and parking limitations on and off through the spring. Indiana Avenue will be closed for approximately 10 weeks but reopen by early August 2024 before Indiana University students return to the Bloomington campus for the fall semester. Full project completion, including plantings, will occur in October.
Milestone will replace the existing tunnel with a new 22’x5’ concrete tunnel while working around the flowing underground creek and existing buildings. The original limestone from the tunnel will be reused as part of the creek restoration. The Milestone team is working closely with all directly affected individuals and businesses, including Indiana University, to minimize the impacts of such a major project. Milestone is also continuing to work closely with CBU to ensure the safety of the community and timely completion of the project.
In 2023, the Milestone team successfully reconstructed more than 1,829 feet of culverts and sanitary from Kirkwood to 1st Street. Before replacement, this was some of the oldest infrastructure in the city – dating back to 1900. Each section that has been reconstructed is essential to preventing potential structural failures and improving the flow of stormwater downtown.
Terre Haute Casino Resort Announces Two Job Fairs to Fill Key Positions
Terre Haute Casino Resort (“THCR”) is excited to announce the hosting of two job fairs to fill various positions crucial for the successful launch of its operations. The job fairs will focus on recruiting talented individuals for food and beverage, and customer service roles.
These events come as the eagerly awaited casino prepares to open its doors on April 5th , with the hotel following suit on May 15th . The job fairs will provide an excellent opportunity for job seekers to explore career opportunities within the vibrant gaming and hospitality industry. Candidates can expect on-the-spot offers during the fairs, enabling them to join the Terre Haute Casino Resort team swiftly.
Event Details:
1. Food and Beverage Job Fair: Date: February 26th, 2024 Time: Moomn-6pm. Location: Vigo County Fairgrounds Banquet Hall Address: 3901 South US Highway 41 Terre Haute, IN 47802
2. Food and Beverage Job Fair: Date: March 9th, 2024 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Location: Vigo County Fairgrounds Banquet Hall Address: 3901 South US Highway 41 Terre Haute, IN 47802
Terre Haute Casino Resort is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to attend. About Terre Haute Casino Resort Terre Haute Casino Resort will be a premier regional entertainment destination. Located in Vigo County, Indiana, the 400,000-square-foot facility will feature a 122-room luxury hotel, an event center, 1,000 slot machines, 35 live table games, a poker room, and a state-of-the-art sports book.
The property will also feature nine food and beverage offerings, including the regionally inspired Four Cornered Steakhouse and Altitude Bar and Lounge. For more information, please visit the Terre Haute Casino Resort website or follow the property on social media.
Montgomery County man sentenced to 90 Years in Federal Prison after secretly recording children in bathrooms and sexually abusing children he drugged with methamphetamine
Stan Eugene Hayes Jr., 40, of Montgomery County, has been sentenced to 90 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to ten counts of sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a child. According to court documents and evidence introduced during the sentencing hearing, on October 13, 2022, Stan Hayes was on probation for a prior felony offense when Montgomery County Probation Officers, assisted by members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a probation search of his home. Officers found methamphetamine and printed sexual images of children in plain sight. Investigators later discovered that the defendant hid cameras in bathrooms and bedrooms in two different residences belonging to his friends.
Investigators searching his electronic devices recovered hundreds of explicit images and videos of six identified children using the toilet and bathing, created with hidden cameras. Law enforcement officers also recovered over 1,600 files created by the defendant depicting two other children being caused to engage in sexually explicit conduct, including with the defendant. The sexual abuse of these children took place in Tennessee in the early 2000’s. Investigators learned that the defendant gave these two victims methamphetamine.
Investigators also found captions that the defendant added to many of the abuse images describing in detail the sexual abuse that he inflicted on the children, where he also stated that he gave the children methamphetamine to cause them to “submit” to him and “break their will to put up any more fight.” As a result, one of the children ultimately became addicted to methamphetamine. Investigators recovered electronic evidence that the defendant had been keeping tabs on his Tennessee victims via Facebook, over a decade after he sexually abused them.
Investigators located approximately 350,000 images and videos of other child sexual abuse material that Hayes downloaded and traded online. Law enforcement officers also located a variety of other items relating to child sexual abuse, including: a collection of his victims’ underwear, a digital picture frame displaying child sexual abuse material, and a child-sized sex doll.
This Week in Hoosier History
1901 – Indiana University competed in its first official basketball game. One hundred fans traveled with the team by train to Indianapolis to play Butler, which won by the score of 20 to 17.
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