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Indiana Congressional Representative Walorski and 3 others killed in automobile accident
<\/strong>5-term Northern Indiana Representative to the US Congress, Jackie\u00a0Walorski was killed in a car accident on Wednesday evening, along with 2 of her Congressional team. The 58 year-old Congresswoman was traveling southbound in Elkhart County on State Road 19 with 27 year-old Zachery Potts, and 28 year-old Emma Thomson, when a car traveling northbound crossed the dividing line and crashed into their SUV. The driver of the other vehichle, 58 year-old, Edith Schmucker, was also killed in the crash. The incident is still under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Everyone who knew Jackie knows she was tough, but fair – A no nonsense, straight shooter who knew that Congress must reflect the will of the people with decency and honesty.”<\/p>– Kevin McCarthy, US House Minority Leader<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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City Considers Relocating Utilities to the Winston Thomas Site<\/strong>
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) staff recommended to the Utilities Service Board Property and Planning subcommittee the potential relocation of the CBU Service Center to the former Winston Thomas Wastewater Treatment Plant site. After reviewing the Winston Thomas Site master plan (https:\/\/bton.in\/VNvzu<\/a>), including its proposal to relocate the service center, the subcommittee asked CBU staff to proceed with a preliminary financial analysis in anticipation of a possible project design study.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winston Thomas site offers many benefits as CBU envisions its operations for future generations. As the community continues to grow in population and activity, more residents and facilities will need access to water, wastewater, and stormwater services resulting in an increase in infrastructure. CBU has outgrown its current service center and storage facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to a new and updated Service Center at the Winston Thomas location, the site would provide a centralized location for all administrative and maintenance staff offices, appropriate storage for vehicles, equipment, records, and a secure space for construction materials, which allows CBU to have supplies on hand for projects and repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A master plan for the site was completed in August 2020 with preliminary information and a general plan for a new Service Center. The master plan report is available online in the packet for the 8\/1\/2022 Utilities Service Board Property and Planning Subcommittee Meeting at bloomington.in.gov\/boards\/utilities-service\/meetings\/2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the Service Center relocates, 600 E Miller Dr could be available to the City for other departments including the Department of Public Works (DPW) to streamline operations. DPW\u2019s street and fleet divisions are already located at the Miller Drive campus.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Funeral details for fallen Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz<\/strong>
The funeral for Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz will be held Saturday at ITOWN Church in Fishers, beginning at 11am. A visitation will occur between 2-7pm fon Friday, August 5th, also at ITOWN Church in Fishers. And, Indiana State Police announced the procession route that will carry Shahnavaz from ITOWN Church to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The planned route is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n