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Second Person Arrested for Lowell Badger Burglary, Murder
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. — More than a decade after a man was killed in Sullivan County, police have arrested a second person for his role in the crime. State Police say Lowell Badger was killed in early December 2012. The 85-year-old retired farmer had been shot at his rural home, from which items like a […] The post Second Person Arrested for Lowell Badger Burglary, Murder appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Bloomington and Ellettsville Chambers urge county leaders to explore new site for jail
BLOOMINGTON—The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement to the Monroe County Commissioners and Monroe County Council this week to urge consideration of a new, more accessible, and cost-effective site option for the new jail. Bloomington Chamber President and CEO Eric Spoonmore...
Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire in Loogootee
Yesterday, a vehicle fire was reported near a building at 7131 N 1200 E in Loogootee at 8:54 a.m. A tractor was used to pull the burning vehicle away from the building, mitigating potential damage. Additional manpower was requested and dispatched to the scene. Fire units remained on standby until...
Wabash College announces Bedford student made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List
CRAWFORDSVILLE- Wabash College has announced that one Bedford student is on the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. John Allen maintained a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0-point scale. Wabash College, founded in 1832 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, is a private liberal arts college that teaches...
Hamilton County coroner warns of dangerous new drug recently discovered in death investigation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — The Hamilton County Coroner is warning people about a dangerous new synthetic drug discovered in Fishers. The warning stems from a death investigation on Yard Street in Fishers. In mid-July, 39-year-old John Bolton died from a suspected overdose. For the first time in Hamilton County, the coroner said nitazene was found […]
Donaven McCulley on returning to Indiana: “I think I made the right decision”
When Donaven McCulley put his name into the transfer portal last December there were several high-profile programs after him, but after talking to Curt Cignetti and members of his staff, the Indianapolis native decided to remain in Bloomington. McCulley spoke to the media this week about his decision to finish his career with the Hoosiers, and what his message was to Cignetti and the other coaches about how he wanted to be coached.
Former Colts Day 2 stud on verge of getting cut after lackluster preseason
The Indianapolis Colts have placed an inoridnate amount of draft capital into the tight end position in recent years. This strategy has helped them land a few standout players, including presumptive 2024 starter Kylen Granson and an intriguing athletic marvel in Jelani Woods. Woods, who had the highest RAS score...
Volunteer with Carmel mayor's transition team arrested in harassing voicemails
A recent Carmel High School graduate and volunteer with the mayor’s transition committee is facing charges in connection with harassing voicemails that were left for the school’s principal. The 18-year-old is facing two charges of harassment using a telephone call. He was on Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam’s transition committee and helped evaluate...
New future for Ellettsville outlined in ambitious plan
After years of living in Bloomington’s shadow as the less developed and appealing destination, the town of Ellettsville has big plans to revive the community. Rachel Peden McCarty’s grandparents maintained the Peden Farm in Ellettsville for years since moving there in 1941. They lived on Maple Grove Road, when there were only seven houses built on a rocky, unpaved road at the time.
Publishers Clearing House Scam Targets Hoosiers: Don’t Be Fooled!
If something seems a little too good to be true, or someone wants you to give you a cash prize but you didn't enter a contest, it's probably not legit. Growing up in the '80s I remember the commercials featuring a man in a suit surprising folks with a big check. I'm talking like a giant check, that represented a giant amount of money. I always wondered what would happen if you didn't answer the door.
Indiana students show modest gains in literacy. Black students achieve largest IREAD-3 increases
Indiana students made small gains in reading this year. Scores for IREAD-3, the state’s third grade reading exam, are at their highest level in recent years, but still well below pre-pandemic scores.
Indiana AG drops suit over privacy of girl who traveled for abortion
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit that accused the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.A federal judge last week approved Attorney General Todd Rokita's request to dismiss his lawsuit, which the Republican had filed last year against Indiana University Health and IU Healthcare Associates, The Indianapolis Star reported.The suit accused the hospital system of violating HIPAA, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and a state law, for not protecting patient information in the case of a...
Tennessee soccer drops season opener to Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Tennessee soccer began its season with a loss on Thursday, falling 1-0 to Indiana. After a cagey first half, Indiana (1-0-0) broke through in the 50th minute with the opening goal of the game. The Lady Vols (0-1-0) could never catch up as the Hoosiers dominated the second half.
From the “singing janitor” to AGT semi-finalist
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Richard Goodall has gone from the “singing janitor” on social media to the America’s Got Talent semi-finals. It has been two years since we were introduced to the “singing janitor”, Richard Goodall. Before America’s Got Talent, Goodall had never been on a plane before. Now he is an America’s Got […]
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