{"id":628,"date":"2021-04-23T13:21:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T13:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=628"},"modified":"2021-04-26T08:01:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T08:01:17","slug":"local-news-headlines-april-23-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=628","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: April 23, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prescription drug take back this Saturday<br><\/strong>On Saturday, April 24, 2021 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0nationwide \u201cPrescription Drug Take Back\u201d initiative. \u00a0The \u201cTake Back\u201d initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. \u00a0This program is for liquid and pill medications.\u00a0 Vaping pens\u00a0<strong><u>without<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><u>Needles, new or used, WILL NOT be accepted for disposal.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.&nbsp; Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.&nbsp; Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines\u2014flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash\u2014pose both potential safety and health hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the Indiana State Police is pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, unwanted medications may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except the Toll Road Post.&nbsp; The event will be on Saturday, April 24, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. To locate the State Police post closest to your home or business,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MTkuMzkwMDUyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmluLmdvdi9pc3AvMjM4Mi5odG0ifQ.FVGXGCdOsafwKAcjjUTDoA8DiRN7cZHOmHgGOVS7qYQ\/s\/1007814685\/br\/102694926751-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click this link for Indiana State Police on the Map<\/a>.&nbsp;To find other locations in Indiana or across the U.S. that are participating in the Drug Take Back initiative,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MTkuMzkwMDUyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmRlYWRpdmVyc2lvbi51c2Rvai5nb3YvZHJ1Z19kaXNwb3NhbC90YWtlYmFjay9pbmRleC5odG1sIn0.9PJ2u5qq6pkbf-Jw3uRcwtAmMyTzZ8JOAsmKRw3SH1U\/s\/1007814685\/br\/102694926751-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click this link to the DEA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Drug Take Back events are the safe, popular and responsible way for the public to legally dispose of prescription drugs with no questions asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indianapolis Indians to allow limited fans<br><\/strong>The Indianapolis Indians announced receiving permission from the Marion County Public Health Department to host some games at Victory Field with 25% (3450 fans) capacity through May. Season ticketholders have priority access to tickets. Capacity and ticket information for later in the summer will be announced if and when approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Face coverings will be required for all fans over the age of 2 years old. Fans may only remove masks when actively eating or drinking in their ticketed seat location.<\/li><li>Seating options will primarily be sold in groups of 2, 4 or 6 seats<\/li><li>Concession stands will be cashless with distribution in closed or prepackaged containers.<\/li><li>Digital ticketing will offer contactless entry for all fans coming to Victory Field.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bloomington&#8217;s Be More Award recipients<br><\/strong>Six Bloomington community members were honored in an online presentation of the Be More Awards on Thursday, April 22.\u00a0 The recipients of this year\u2019s awards honoring local volunteers for committed community service, response, and support were revealed in a video presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021 Be More Award Recipients:<br><\/em>Community-Minded Business of the Year &#8211; One World Enterprises<br>Volunteer of the Year &#8211; \u00a0Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Kappa Lambda<br>Community Collaboration &amp; Response Award &#8211; Bloomington Mask Drive<br>Volunteer Program of the Year &#8211; \u00a0Hoosier Hills Food Bank Volunteer Progra<br>Youth Volunteer of the Year &#8211; \u00a0Sadio Kone from the Banneker Community Center<br>Lifetime of Service Award &#8211; Terry &amp; Dixie Patterson from LIFEDesigns, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prescription drug take back this SaturdayOn Saturday, April 24, 2021 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 20th\u00a0nationwide \u201cPrescription Drug Take Back\u201d initiative. \u00a0The \u201cTake Back\u201d initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. 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