{"id":858,"date":"2021-07-01T01:39:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T01:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=858"},"modified":"2021-07-01T01:39:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T01:39:09","slug":"local-news-headlines-july-1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=858","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: July 1, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Governor Holcomb extends public health emergency<\/strong>
Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Orders 21-16 & 21-17. Executive Order 21-16 extends the public health emergency and Executive Order 21-17 rescinds all directives in previous orders and then outlines a limited number of directives necessary to support the state\u2019s health care system and vaccination program. It also provides additional financial assistance for health and welfare programs, specifically, the second order allows certain individuals who otherwise would not be eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. It also allows the state to continue to receive pandemic emergency funds for programs such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.\u00a0Both Executive Orders last until July 31. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Executive Order<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Auditorium to reopen in the Fall<\/strong>
Indiana University Auditorium is reopening this fall to welcome audiences back through their doors this October for the launch of the 2021\u20132022 season. The season features a collection of hit Broadway musicals, award-winning musicians, family favorites, dance, and more. The 2021\u20132022 season has something for everyone, including Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals Anastasia and Jersey Boys. Other musicals scheduled include the highly-anticipated performances of Waitress, Beautiful \u2013 The Carole King Musical, An Officer and a Gentlemen, and The Prom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IU Auditorium will also present a diverse array of other can\u2019t-miss performances for audiences to enjoy, including Emmy and Tony Award-winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth, a night of laughs with comedian and actor from The Hangover films and Crazy Rich Asians Ken Jeong, music by Grammy Award-winning groups St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Silkroad Ensemble, holiday season concerts by Straight No Chaser and the IU Singing Hoosiers, a tour stop by fan-favorite Blue Man Group, a performance by the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New this season, IU Auditorium subscribers now have the opportunity to select their own seats! Loyalty Points members and new subscribers will be able to place their orders and select their seats before tickets go on sale to the general public. This new process is explained online at IUauditorium.com\/Subscribe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DNR confirms 4th<\/sup> Black Bear in state
<\/strong>DNR biologists have confirmed a black bear sighting that occurred in northeast Vanderburgh County before sunrise this morning. The closest town to the location is Elberfeld, in Warrick County.\u00a0Biologists confirmed the bear from photos taken by the landowner. \u201cThis is Indiana\u2019s fourth confirmed black bear,\u201d said Brad Westrich, DNR mammalogist. \u201cWith expanding bear populations in neighboring states, this is expected.\u00a0\u201cHuman-bear conflicts can be avoided if you remove or secure potential food sources from your yard. Bears can smell food from more than a mile away.\u201d Black bears are rarely aggressive toward humans.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you see a black bear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n