Former Lawrence County Auditor asked to repay missing fundsThe Indiana State Board of Accounts has requested reimbursement of $125,000 from former Lawrence County Auditor Jessica Staggs relating to an investigation of missing funds. Staggs resigned last December from her position after a complaint from a utility customer led to an investigation. $80,000 was unaccounted for, …
Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates its 14th Induction Class The Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Celebrated its 2024 10 Member Induction Class with a sold-out crowd at the Monroe Convention Center Friday Night in Downtown Bloomington. Since 2011 Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 147 Athletes, Coaches, Contributors and Humanitarians …
23 year-old Bloomington man found dead in Owen CountyThe Owen County Sherrif’s Department has announced the death of 23 year-old Malik Sims, of Bloomington. Sims’ body was found on Monday on a gravel road near the Monroe and Owen County border. There is little which has been released regarding the incident at this point, including …
Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Honors 2024 Class This Evening The Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame will induct is 14th Class this evening at a Sold-Out Monroe Convention Center in Downtown Bloomington. The 10 Member Class will have a meet and greet that is open to the Public starting at 5 PM. The …
Anna Peplowski and Carson Tyler named 2023-24 Indiana University Athletics Athletes of the Year The Indiana University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its winners of the IU Athlete of the Year award for the 2023-24 school year on Wednesday, recognizing two athletes from the Indiana swimming and diving program. Juniors Carson Tyler and Anna Peplowski led the …
Edgewood Graduate and Indiana State Pitcher Luke Hayden Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB Draft Edgewood Grad Luke Hayden will have a chance to live out his pro dream after he was taken in the eighth round by the Cincinnati Reds in the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday. Hayden is only the second Mustang …
Bloomington PD seeks assistanceThe Bloomington Police are seeking public assistance on a homicide that happened in late January of this year. 37 year-old Jade Sanders, described as a homeless woman was struck dead by a vehicle on South Walnut Pike on January 28th. If you have any information relating to the tragic event, please contact …
Four Indiana University Baseball players selected on Day 2 of the Major League Baseball Draft IU Baseball Pitcher Luke Sinnard has come full circle after suffering a serious injury at the 2023 NCAA Regional in Lexington. Although he missed the entire 2024 campaign following Tommy John surgery, the 6-foot-8 righthander from Hendersonville, Tenn. was selected …
Pacers Sports and Entertainment Vice Chairman Jim Morris Passes Away at Age 81 Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced Saturday morning that James “Jim” Morris, longtime civic leader and vice chairman of the company, has died. He was 81 years old. A release from Pacers Sports says Morris joined in 2007 following a long career of global leadership …
Indiana University Track and Field’s Sklyar Stidam and Nathan Stone Named CSC Academic All-Americans Distance runner Skylar Stidam and pole vaulter Nathan Stone were selected on the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honors lists, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Stidam was named a second-team All-American while Stone earned third-team All-America honors. The 2023-24 …
