Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Monroe County designated 10 locations as emergency warming stations for the public during severe cold weather, but a key fire station was mistakenly closed despite the frigid temperatures. The Herald-Times
- ➤ Stone Belt clients, including individuals with disabilities, collect non-perishable food items for local community kitchens during a volunteer event at Kroger stores in Bloomington and Columbus on MLK Day. The Herald-Times
- ➤ Bloomington offers a weekend packed with diverse events including Freezefest with ice carving, live music at the Orbit Room, comedy at Cardinal Spirits, and performances by Sean Rowe and Paul Cauthen. The Herald-Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Blind Indiana University doctoral student and pianist David Lai, who learns and performs music entirely by ear, will be featured on NPR's 'Performance Today' highlighting his exceptional talent. The Herald-Times
- ➤ Indiana University's greenhouse showcases the blooming of the devil's tongue, a plant known for its rotting flesh scent, attracting attention for its use in traditional foods and medicine despite its foul smell. The Herald-Times
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mackenzie Mgbako, facing a challenging phase with a scoring slump, remains a crucial part of Indiana men's basketball team, according to Coach Mike Woodson. Indiana Daily Student
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights face off against the Indiana Hoosiers in a women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Heartsaver First Aid, AED, and CPR Course for Adults and Children
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PMP Certification 4-Day Classroom Training
This comprehensive training course offers 32 hours of instructor-led instruction in project management, preparing attendees for the PMP certification with real-world examples, mock exams, and case studies.
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Heartsaver First Aid, AED, and CPR Course for Adults, Children, and Infants
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Heartsaver Adult/Child/Infant First Aid, AED, and CPR Course
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Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy Show
A night of clean comedy featuring performances by renowned comedians exploring themes of motherhood and personal life at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
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Hadestown: A Tony Award Winning Musical
Hadestown is a critically acclaimed musical that intertwines the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with a transformative score, showcasing the power of song to influence fate.
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball
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Heartsaver First Aid/AED/CPR Course for Adults, Children, and Infants
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Agilities© Coach Training for Indiana Educators
This free two-day training offers K-12 educators in Indiana the chance to achieve Agilities© Coach Certification while learning valuable resources for career literacy skills.
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