{"id":328,"date":"2021-02-15T14:07:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T14:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=328"},"modified":"2021-02-22T03:41:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T03:41:43","slug":"local-news-headlines-february-15-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=328","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: February 15, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today\u2019s Local Headlines are brought to us by . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carpetcleaningbrothers.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carpetcleaningbrothers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/logo.png\" alt=\"Brothers Carpet Cleaning \u2013 Carpet Cleaning Bloomington IN Logo\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Government and Covid Vaccination Closures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monroe County Offices, including Courts and Prosecutor\u2019s offices, will be closed today due to projected temperatures and snow accumulation. Regular employees in non-emergency positions who are scheduled to work are excused from work without loss of pay or change of benefit time. Employees classified as \u201cEmergency workers\u201d are expected to report to work on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloomington\u2019s COVID-19 vaccination sites are also closed today due to weather conditions. those with appointments at the MCHD Convention Center should receive a text message about closures. IU Health Medical Arts on First Street will notify people with appointments by text or email. Call 211 for additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indiana Legislation increases Law Enforcement accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indiana House unanimously approved legislation supporting law enforcement and boosting accountability and transparency in policing. More about the legislation and funding for improved training and facility upgrades at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy can be heard here . . . <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Z9klYz\">Hear more on Soundcloud<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students Present Their First Business Pitches at the Student Pitch Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mill and the Greater Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Monroe County Community School Corporation are hosting a Student Pitch Showcase. Students in the INCubatoredu entrepreneurship program at The Academy of Science &amp; Entrepreneurship will present their first business pitches and receive feedback from judges. They will then use seed money to improve their products and complete another pitch this spring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/high-school-pitch-showcase-tickets-136623764357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to register to attend the Zoom virtual presentation on Tuesday, February 16th at 6pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s Local Headlines are brought to us by . . . Government and Covid Vaccination Closures Monroe County Offices, including Courts and Prosecutor\u2019s offices, will be closed today due to projected temperatures and snow accumulation. 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