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Bloomington closes Rail Trail encampments, adds homelessness coordinator in 2025 Budget
Another homeless encampment has been cleared in Bloomington, this time along the Rail Trail south of Country Club Drive and North of Gordon Pike. At a news conference in the first week of August, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson said that the encampments along the Rail Trail, which had 30-day notices posted towards early July, were still on course for removal “in the next couple of weeks.”
Indiana basketball future schedules: 2024-25 and beyond
Nov. 1 – vs. Marian (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 6 – vs. SIU-Edwardsville (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 10 – vs. Eastern Illinois (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 16 – vs. South Carolina (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 21 – vs. UNC Greensboro (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 27 – vs. Louisville, Battle 4...
Better Cancer Screening Bill Signed
Gov. Eric Holcomb ceremonially signs State Rep. Sharon Negele's (R-Attica) law improving breast cancer screening and prevention for Hoosier women Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Bill co-authors State Reps. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) (seated, left), and Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) (standing, fourth from left) joined Holcomb (seated, center), State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) (standing, fifth from right) and Negele (seated, right). Representatives from Dant Advocacy, Hoosier Breast Cancer Advocacy, Lilly, Indiana University of Medicine, Indiana Commission for Women and Catalyst were also present.
Sean Astin was all Hoosier when the DNC delegates delivered for Kamala Harris
There were some familiar faces among the state delegations at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday in Chicago — and we’re not talking about politicians. Actors, filmmakers and musicians could be spotted amongst the delegates as they committed to Vice President Kamala Harris during the ceremonial roll call. Harris had already locked up the...
Kekionga fest opens Friday; craft market on tap
The annual Festival of the Kekionga kicks off in Decatur Friday, beginning a three-day run in Riverside Park, the open area behind Riverside Center. Another feature will be Decatur Artisan Craft Market scheduled for Saturday inside Riverside Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a special addition to the...
Second-half surge leads Heritage to home win over Bellmont
MONROEVILLE—Circling and attacking. Heritage persistently challenged Bellmont in the first half of Wednesday’s rivalry game in boys soccer. Knotted at 1-1 for about 25 minutes, there was no lack of activity around the goal. No less than four legitimate shots misfired or were blocked out of harm’s way,...
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
In silhouette against a crowded star field along the tail of the arachnological constellation Scorpius, this dusty cosmic cloud evokes for some the image of an ominous dark tower. In fact, monstrous clumps of dust and molecular gas collapsing to form stars may well lurk within the dark nebula, a structure that spans almost 40 light-years across this gorgeous telescopic portrait. A cometary globule, the swept-back cloud is shaped by intense ultraviolet radiation from the OB association of very hot stars in NGC 6231, off the upper right corner of the scene. That energetic ultraviolet light also powers the globule’s bordering reddish glow of hydrogen gas. Hot stars embedded in the dust can be seen as bluish reflection nebulae. This dark tower and associated nebulae are about 5,000 light-years away.
Talented Spartans flex muscles against young Braves
On Wednesday evening, the Bellmont girls’ soccer team opened their season by taking on a very tough Homestead squad. Gone for the Braves from a team that went 17 – 3 – 2 last year were all-time scorer Carly Gilbert and college-bound playmakers Arabelle Laurent, Emma Scheumann, and goalie Taylor Louis, among others. Needless to say, coach Steve Lee’s squad is young and rebuilding this season.
79 workers to be laid off from manufacturing company in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ind. — Dozens of workers will be laid off from their job at a manufacturing company in Richmond. The company, TBK America Inc., has notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that the first round of layoffs will occur on Sept. 30, and 70 people will be let go from their Region 6. According […]
Student distributes "look-alike" candy to Portage Middle School students
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — “Look-alike” candy was distributed to students at Portage Middle School. While Fort Wayne Community Schools has not released what the “look-alike” candy consisted of, they sent the following statement to middle school families:. “Dear Families:. I am writing to inform...
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...
Tick Tock Tavern to be on America's Best Restaurants
GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A local restaurant in the area was recognized Wednesday afternoon by the reality TV show, America's Best Restaurants. The eatery is being recognized after a tip was sent to the show about their amazing environment. Tick Tock Tavern was founded in 1934 and has...
Man sentenced in 1998 cold case killing of Allen County confinement officer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A man who has previously admitted guilt in connection to two April 1998 homicides was sentenced Thursday morning to 35 years in prison. BACKGROUND: New suspect charged in decades-old cold case murder of Fort Wayne Subway owner. Two weeks ago, Bernard McClaney, 48, admitted to...
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