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High-rise replaces Chauncey Hill
The Area Plan Commission approved every project presented in Wednesday night's meeting, including a 13-story high-rise that will replace the Chauncey Hill Mall and a new building for the Wesley Foundation at Purdue. Chauncey Hill, a strip mall at the corner of Chauncey Avenue and State Street, is now fully...
Indiana will put $50 million toward LEAP District water infrastructure
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Economic development officials on Thursday told lawmakers current commitments to a high-tech research park already have maxed out Lebanon’s water infrastructure. During an at-times contentious meeting with the State Budget Committee, officials with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Indiana Finance Authority said the state will put $50 million toward […]
Indiana homebuyers market improved in July with inventory boost, lower mortgage rates
Yulissa Espinoza and her husband lived in their first home, a modest two-bedroom in Lawrence, for less than a year before realizing it was too small to raise the family they hope someday to have. So Espinoza, 24, and her partner, 25-year-old Edwin Betancourt, put their starter home up for sale last month. Now, having lost money on their initial home because of a faulty inspection, they're days away from closing on a second, larger house...
Scents out of Hawkins, Indiana, featured at Bath & Body Works. Here's what they smell like
Thursday, Aug. 22, isn't just Pumpkin Spice Latte release day. Fans of the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the Netflix series "Stranger Things" have been looking forward to another product launch. And today's the day. Bath and Body Works' new Stranger Things Chapter Two collection is out now. While supplies last, customers can find three new fragrances and 15 new limited-edition products including candles, PocketBac hand sanitizers, soaps and wallflowers. ...
Woman Arrested After Indiana Applebee’s ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ Dispute
A dispute over Applebee's "All-You-Can-Eat" deal led to an arrest in Indiana earlier this month, serving as a prime reminder to always read the fine print. I've spent a lot of time at Applebee's over the years, and one of my favorite promotions they offer is their All You Can Eat" Special. The limited-time promotion comes around every so often and features your choice of unlimited boneless wings, riblets, or double crunch shrimp. I've tried all three on separate occasions in the past, but the boneless wings are usually my go-to.
This weekend in Bloomington: Bug Fest, Mad Max, WFHB block party
Bloomington is giving us reasons to laugh this weekend, whether it's at a standup comedy show, from the surprise of a 3D movie, the thrill of getting close to a creepy crawly or the exuberance of a block party. Be brave, leave your house and let your joy shine this weekend by taking in live music, connecting with your community or sitting back to watch the action. Laurie Kilmartin brings GenX standup to Comedy Attic ...
Bikes get stolen a lot in Bloomington. Here's how to prevent it.
Bloomington and Indiana University are famously bike-friendly, but being a bike town also means bicycles get stolen – a lot. Just last month, two high-end bicycles valued at $15,000 each were stolen off a car rack at the Graduate Hotel on Kirkwood Avenue. ...
Q&A: Boersema Next in Line at Middle Blocker
For the longest time, Ella Boersema wore the number eight. But as most volleyball players do, she began to grow. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker from Churubusco, Ind. hit her growth spurt around the 10th grade and was forced to change numbers. As the jerseys got bigger, the numbers got bigger. Number 27 it was.
Bloomington area boys tennis players to watch, team outlooks for 2024
Six weeks is all they have. The boys tennis season goes by as fast as an Andy Roddick serve, so let's take a quick look at the Bloomington area's three teams heading into the 2024 season that will conclude with the beginning of the Bloomington North Sectional, which also includes Brown County and Owen Valley, on Oct. 1: ...
Stidam, Wehrle Selected to B1G Preseason Players to Watch List
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Skylar Stidam and Mariah Wehrle were selected to the first Big Ten Preseason Watch List, the league announced on Thursday. The watchlists were determined by the head coaches across the conference. Stidam returns to course with his final year of eligibility. Last season, he finished 39th...
Carmel pursuing investment advisor representative
The City of Carmel has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an investment advisor representative to support its 403(b) deferred compensation plan for employees, former employees, and retirees. The effort is part of the city’s comprehensive review of all financial contracts in support of Mayor Sue Finkam’s commitment to...
Indianapolis Colts game vs Cincinnati Bengals: Time, channel, TV schedule in NFL preseason
The Indianapolis Colts will conclude the 2024 preseason on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals tonight. Indianapolis is 1-1 in the preseason with a loss to the Denver Broncos and a win against the Arizona Cardinals. The starters played in Week 1 of the preseason but the majority of first-teamers sat against the Cardinals. ...
Forecaster Says Indiana Could Get ‘Worst of Winter’ in 2024
A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who says Indiana can expect to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". If you're like me, you absolutely loathe winter weather. When you are a kid, it's cool because when it snows a lot (well, a lot for Indiana), you get the day off and enjoy playing in the snow. When you are an adult, you don't get that luxury. You are still expected to get out of that mess and drive to work. Throw in those frigid cold temperatures as another reason why I am not a fan of winter. Now, I realize that we haven't even gotten into fall, and the temperatures really haven't dropped too much yet. However, there are a lot of people who are already looking forward to winter weather here in Indiana.
Jaylen Sneed On the Identity of the Linebackers: 'Fast, Talented, and Young'
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed spoke to the media after Notre Dame's ninth fall practice. He discussed his mentality coming into fall camp, how this year is different with the majority of the veteran linebackers having graduat�
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