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Many Monroe County veterans are eligible for VA health care but haven't signed up
According to the Veterans Administration, in Monroe County, Indiana, there are approximately 6,500 veterans, yet only about 2,118 of them are currently receiving VA health care. This is a tremendous benefit that many more veterans could be utilizing. If you haven't signed up for VA health care, now is the time to do so! Here's a guide to help you determine if you or someone you know qualifies for VA health care.
Speed limit to increase on I-69 near Bloomington
The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to increase the speed limit on I-69 in Monroe County from mile marker 112 to mile marker 122 beginning on or after Thursday, June 27, near Bloomington. The speed limit will increase from 55 mph to 65 mph. The increased speed limit is...
Local News Headlines: July 2, 2024
Monroe County Government’s offices, including the Court, will be closed today. Jail employees, road deputies, and Highway workers are not affected by this closure. This is the second consecutive day with a similar closing. Yesterday the message sent out stated that it was due to unforseen circumstances. No further information regarding the reasoning nor the possibility of a prolonged closure have been provided.
Downed trees and limbs after last week's storm? Here's how to get rid of them
Editor's note: This story was updated at 4:45 p.m. July 1 with more information from the city of Bloomington. It was updated again at 5:10 p.m. July 1 to add information about the county's debris removal schedule. Last week's storm wiped power in much of Bloomington and downed trees across Monroe County. Now that most power has been restored, officials are turning their attention toward debris pickup. ...
Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington is an emergency Red Cross Shelter due to storm damages
BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington was greatly impacted by the recent storms, and it has left many without power and some with no shelter at all. Any Monroe County resident who was impacted by the June 25 storm and is in need of shelter, go to the following:. American Red Cross shelter. Opened...
Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame: Always team first for basketball star Djibril Kante
He was the guy J.R. Holmes wanted at the foul line, and since Holmes was coaching arch-rival Bloomington South, that didn’t really reflect well on Djibril Kante’s free throw shooting. Kante had done virtually everything else well while emerging as a junior to help the Bloomington North boys’ basketball Cougars race toward the top of the 1996-97 state rankings. But his foul shooting was, well, foul — just 46 percent during the regular season. ...
Recreation areas, trails near Lake Monroe closed due to storm damage
Tuesday's storms that left a huge section of Monroe County without electricity and with downed trees and power lines affected areas near Lake Monroe, which may interfere with weekend and July Fourth holiday plans. Paynetown and Fairfax state recreation areas. Paynetown and Fairfax state recreation areas at Lake Monroe are...
Column: We can't trust forest service to follow best management in Houston South Project
Editor's note: This is the third of three opinion columns responding to columns written by Mike Chaveas about management of the Hoosier National Forest. In recent articles Mike Chaveas, Hoosier National Forest (HNF) supervisor, makes claims that the Houston South Project (HSP) — logging 4,375 acres, and repeatedly burning 13,500 acres and applying herbicides like Roundup to 1,970 acres — would not degrade water quality in Lake Monroe. The Houston South Project is located entirely within the...
Monroe County storm recovery need to know: Food, debris removal, cooling stations
Bloomington residents continue dealing with the aftermath of a strong storm that blew down hundreds of trees and power lines Tuesday afternoon. Here are some updates and new information provided from state and local agencies on the frontline of clean-up and recovery efforts. Outages: Power coming back on in Monroe...
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