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10-week Ind. 45 road closure coming to Monroe County. What you need to know.
Ind. 45 southwest of Bloomington will be closed for about 10 weeks starting May 22 as construction crews repair a bridge. The project will take place just east of Darrell Drive on a bridge over Indian Creek, about 3.5 miles southwest of the state road’s intersection with Interstate 69 in Bloomington.
Man who robbed casino winner in driveway sentenced to 14 years in prison
FRANKLIN, Ind. – An Indianapolis man convicted of robbing an 84-year-old Franklin man who’d won big at a casino learned his punishment this week. A judge sentenced 59-year-old Michael J. Brown to 14 years in prison. He’d previously pleaded guilty to robbery causing bodily injury, a Level 3 felony. According to court documents, Brown followed […]
East side KFC, Taco Bell to close May 19
A Bloomington-area Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell both announced they will close at the end of the week. The east side KFC and Taco Bell are located at 2901 E. Third St. and 3001 E. Third St., respectively. A KFC employee clarified the restaurants are separately owned, but both will close Sunday.
FINE PRINT Police Stories
MORGANTOWN – A 32-year-old Morgantown man Nathan Eisenmenger has been charged with a level 6 felony for resisting law enforcement with a vehicle. On December 26, Sheriff’s Deputy Cody Loncaric observed a vehicle failing to signal a turn on Eagle Drive Access. According to the report, the vehicle accelerated its speed before making the turn causing the back tires to lose traction. Loncaric followed the vehicle and allegedly observed it veering into the opposite lane while completing another turn. According to the report Loncaric initiated a routine traffic stop and instructed Eisenmenger to get out of the vehicle. A man exited the passenger side later identified as Curtis Shepherd and Eisenmenger allegedly took off at an accelerated speed. According to the report, Loncaric pursued the vehicle until running off the wet road during a curve. Chief Deputy Paul Henderson, Sergeant Aaron Schonfeld, Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Dames and Officer Heath Young arrived at the scene to assist Loncaric. Sergeant William Pool later located the suspect vehicle at a driveway on Nineveh Road, Sheriff’s Deputy Zaccary Sheppard arrived and notified dispatch of the location. According to the report, the homeowner was not familiar with the vehicle and wanted it towed from his property.
Taylorsville man charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatal stabbing
EDINBURGH — Steven Gavin, 34, of Taylorsville, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection to the fatal stabbing of a man in Edinburgh. The Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that Garvin will face charges of voluntary manslaughter, a Level 2 felony, and possession of methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony) after allegedly stabbing and killing 48-year-old Michael Gene Adair.
Beacon's dream to support unhoused begins, but lots of fundraising remains for new facility
Forrest Gilmore’s dream of a central location for an overnight shelter, supported housing and social service agencies for Bloomington’s unhoused population may come true. The possibility has gained momentum with a $7 million state housing grant and the purchase of land on Third Street just west of downtown, for a new homebase providing homeless people life-altering services.
At listening sessions with President, faculty say they’re fed up
IU President Pamela Whitten is holding listening sessions with faculty from the university’s academic units. She’s already met with professors from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences. Others have been confirmed for this week. The meetings were not...
NHanced Semiconductors cancels plan for west Bloomington facility
NHanced Semiconductors has canceled its plan to bring a manufacturing and packaging facility to Bloomington’s west side. The company broke the news Tuesday at a meeting of the Monroe County Council, which approved a tax abatement last December for NHanced so it could bring operations to 301 N. Curry Pike.
After Whitten’s listening session, IUPD threatens pro-Palestinian protesters with arrest for chanting in IMU
About 15 pro-Palestinian protesters from the Gaza encampment in Dunn Meadow stood outside the Federal Room in the Indiana Memorial Union to protest a listening session IU President Pamela Whitten hosted Tuesday afternoon with the College of Arts and Sciences. Protesters have been peacefully occupying Dunn Meadow for 20 days, demanding the Whitten administration financially divest from Israel.
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