Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.
Good morning, Bloomington.
Bloomington's three Rotary clubs will honor former Indiana University first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the 12th annual Rotary Toast on Nov.
6 (6-9 p.m. at Ivy Tech Bloomington, Shreve Hall). She will choose Middle Way House to receive half of the proceeds.
Downtown Bloomington will have temporary street closures on Friday, Oct.
30 for Indiana University’s Homecoming Parade, which begins at 5:30 p.m.—the route runs from Washington Street east on Kirkwood Avenue to Sample Gates at Indiana Avenue and streets reopen after the event.
Indiana University now offers fun, low-commitment elective classes that let students try hands-on courses such as scuba diving certification, martial arts, billiards, and more (no prerequisites required) throughout the semester on campus.
Indiana University officials placed the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity on cease and desist on Wednesday due to hazing + breach of student life policy, stopping its social and recruitment events on campus until further notice.
Brian Williams from Kelley has been named Poets&Quants’ 2026 Business Professor of the Year after launching an innovative GenAI course required for 4,000 freshmen that has reached over 117,000 IU community members; he uses AI to simplify complex ideas for students and professionals.
State Road 45/46 (between College Ave. and Fee Lane) will be renamed Bob Knight Memorial Way at 11 a.m. today following a unanimous state legislature resolution, with speakers including his son, IU athletic director Scott Dolson, and State Rep. Peggy Mayfield.
Monroe County health officer Sarah Ryterband resigned Thursday (Oct.
22), prompting the board to name Morgan County health officer Paul Broderick as interim while officials work to fill leadership gaps and address staffing shortages. Walk-in services are closed today as the department reviews its emergency-response procedures.
Indiana volleyball is set to face Ohio State at 7 p.m. today in Columbus and then host No. 16 Penn State at Wilkinson Hall on Sunday (Oct.
25). Head coach Steve Aird, who played for Penn State, aims to boost the team's Big Ten record in a tough conference schedule.
Bloomington South volleyball team (led by seniors with a record 56 wins) is set to face Columbus East on Saturday, Oct.
24 at 4 p.m. at Bloomington North in a bid for its first regional title since 1977.
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