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Monroe County property transfers: July 2
Property transfers filed at the Monroe County Assessor’s Office. Information includes property address, seller, buyer, sale price and date of sale. Names may reflect representatives of buyers and sellers. April 22. 5149 W. Hanks Crossing, Bloomington; Omshri Rajaravivarma of Bloomington sold to Michael and Camilla Wallace of Bloomington; $349,900;...
A fatal day on the farm: Indiana Wesleyan basketball superstar electrocuted 25 years ago
The air was muggy, already 80 degrees, when Caleb Dimmich showed up to work on the farm that Monday morning 25 years ago. It was going to be one of those suffocating summer days, no wind, no clouds and temperatures that would reach 95 degrees. Caleb was used to the...
Jeff Baldwin CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington announces his retirement
BLOOMINGTON – Jeff Baldwin, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington, has announced he will retire in December 2024. Baldwin began his service to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington as Executive Director in 2006. During his 18 years of leadership, the Club has grown from having 2 Club locations serving 180 youth per day to now having 4 locations and serving over 700 kids per day across the organization. An additional 1700 youth are also served annually through Lemonade Day, the Father-Daughter Dance, Hoops Hysteria, and Camp Rock- all of which were established or enhanced under Jeff’s leadership.
Terre Haute Brewing Company closes taproom, for now
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Locals with a hankering for a Crossroads Cream Ale or Wango Tango beer will have to get their fill through retail outlets for the time being. That’s because the Terre Haute Brewing Company has announced that their taproom has been closed, for now. In a post to their social media, […]
Anderson native named head coach of Texas A&M baseball
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Anderson native Michael Earley has landed one of the hottest coaching jobs in college baseball. Earley, who played baseball at Indiana University, was named the new head coach of Texas A&M. “My family and I couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity,” Earley said. “Thank you, General Welsh and Trev Alberts for […]
Leading scorer Mackenzie Holmes returns to IU women's basketball as graduate manager
After finishing her distinguished college career, Mackenzie Holmes is returning to IU women's basketball. The team announced Holmes, the program's all-time leading scorer, will be a graduate manager for the 2024-25 season. Holmes played five years at Indiana, scoring 2,530 career points and becoming the program's first First-Team All-American. She...
Alec Pierce: I have to prove to Colts that I’m more than a deep threat
Wide receiver Alec Pierce’s first two NFL seasons have shown that he has a role as a deep threat in the Colts offense, but that hasn’t made him a frequent target of passes. Pierce ranked 93rd in the league in targets during the 2023 season despite averaging 16.1...
Column: Mike Woodson ends association with collective, signals program has robust financial resources
In the early weeks after the NCAA began allowing college athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness, IU basketball players Miller Kopp and Tamar Bates drove 35 miles east to Columbus, Ind. to do a meet and greet with fans at a carpet store. It was one of the...
Mayor Sakbun announces 27 blighted properties to be demolished this July
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Mayor Sakbun came to the station today to discuss future plans for the city with our very own Dana Winklepleck. During the sit down, Mayor Sakbun was first asked about the initiative to get rid of the dilapidated buildings in our city and the plan to demolish them. The mayor stated that […]
Frankfort Thursday Trash Routes Moved To Friday For July 4; Mulberry Remains The Same On July 4
The City of Frankfort has announced that due to the holiday slated for July 4 and the closure of city governmental offices, trash pick-up will not be available on Thursday, July 4 with double pickups scheduled for Friday, July 5 for the Thursday and Friday routes. Community members on the...
Parents named persons of interest in teenage son's disappearance
LOGANSPORT, Ind. -- 14-year-old Bryson Muir is the son of former Indianapolis Colts player, turned pastor, Daniel Muir. "Bryson is a six-foot two child 185 pounds. He's got black hair, brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange Under Armour t-shirt, along with blue jeans," explains Sergeant Steven Glass of the Indiana State Police.
The NFL is giving Colts fans the chance to relive the glory days thanks to a surprising player
Two of the biggest games in the history of the Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to be broadcasted on NFL Network on Tuesday, July 2. These games were selected by Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans as a part of "NFL Network's Player's Choice" programming series. The majority of Evan's ...
Former Pacers player could ruin team's chances of winning an NBA title
The Indiana Pacers should be considered one of the favorites to come out of the East next year. Even if fans of other teams don't want to believe that, they're still a great team. The Eastern Conference Finals fun was not a fluke and it seems like they are running it back with who they have.
IHCDA receives grant to expand services for youth at risk of homelessness
INDIANAPOLIS (July 2, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a $1.5 million award to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) that will benefit youth and young adults (YYA) who live with homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Indiana. The Youth Homelessness System...
Study: Indiana is losing farmland but producing more crops
INDIANAPOLIS — A new report shows Indiana is losing farmland. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture issued the results of its study that show the state lost 345,682 agricultural acres between 2010 and 2022, a decrease of 1.89%. Most of that land became residential property in areas around the...
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