{"id":9381,"date":"2024-03-14T15:32:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=9381"},"modified":"2024-03-15T11:09:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T11:09:58","slug":"local-news-headlines-march-15-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=9381","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: March 15, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Governor Holcomb signs bill to accelerate replacement of lead water lines<\/strong>
Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed into law a bill sponsored by State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) to help accelerate the replacement of lead drinking water lines for thousands of Indiana property owners. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>, Indiana is estimated to have over 265,000 customer-owned lead water lines still in operation. Lead lines, which connect a home or business to a water main, along with brass and bronze faucets are known to be the most significant source of lead in tap water as the materials corrode over time. Soliday said while the state and utility companies continue to work together on lead line replacement, he sponsored legislation to help speed up the process and in a cost-effective way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the federal government banning the use of the lead lines in new plumbing systems nearly 40 years ago, Soliday said many older communities and homes have pipe networks that predate the ban. According to the EPA, lead is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levels, and children, babies and fetuses are most at risk of being impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bloomington Parks schedules spring clean-up at Rose Hill and White Oak Cemetariues<\/strong>
Parks and Recreation will conduct routine spring cleanups of\u00a0Rose Hill Cemetery<\/a>, 1100 W. Fourth St., and\u00a0White Oak Cemetery<\/a>, 1200 W. Seventh St., beginning in late March, as weather permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decorative items including flags, flowers, and figurines that are damaged, broken, faded, out of season, or do not meet grave decoration guidelines will be disposed of. Breakable items, such as glass or ceramic, will also be removed along with items attached to monuments in vases or as saddles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shepherd’s hooks are not permitted at either of the city-owned cemeteries. All hooks and hanging items will be removed from grave sites and disposed of. For more information about Rose Hill or White Oak Cemetery, or\u00a0about the decorations policies<\/a>\u00a0or the spring cleanup, contact the cemetery office at 812-349-3498.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n