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Sunday, August 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 22, a man died after being struck by a train on Bloomington’s west side when police arrived at 5:15 p.m. at a train bridge between Bloomfield Road and Third Street overpasses—after the engineer blew the horn and attempted an emergency stop—where officers also found a damaged bicycle. The Herald-Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Today, a person was shot in the leg near the intersection of 10th Street and Walnut Grove on Indiana University campus—police quickly responded with a shelter-in-place order and later arrested a suspect. WRTV
- ➤ Twelve people faced drug charges after Indiana State Police and Bloomington Police Department searched two homes on Aug.22 in the 500 block of West Terry Lane and the 400 block of North Fairview Street—both within 500 feet of a school or park—and recovered cocaine, crack, heroin, more than 1.5 pounds of meth, six guns, and over $13,500 in cash. WTHR
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti kept nearly all his assistant coaches and key players after a strong 2024 season by signing a new contract extension that pays him $8 million a year through 2032 and fended off transfer rumors and outside offers. He said he is focused on improving the team for 2025 while assuring fans that keeping the group together shows the program’s strength—continuity that reinforces his commitment to the team. The Herald-Times
- ➤ Bloomington High School South scored 42–7 in its season-opening football game against Columbus East at Huff Field on Aug. 22 as the Panthers posted nearly 500 yards of offense and held the Olympians to just 170 total yards. Senior Braylen Townsend led with 200 rushing yards, and the team will host Martinsville next Friday. The B Square Bulletin
- ➤ Indiana’s athletic department signed a 20-year, $50 million naming rights deal on Thursday to rename Memorial Stadium as Merchants Bank Field — a change sparked by last season’s College Football Playoff run. Merchants Bank will offer free financial literacy training for student-athletes, and the new name will appear when the 20th-ranked Hoosiers host Old Dominion on Aug. 30 — marking a key shift in the program. WTHR
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12:55 – 2:25 PM — Indiana University Memorial Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Secure your season tickets for an exciting Indiana Hoosiers football season.
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Bloomington Indiana Amazing Race & Tour
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Hopscotch Coffee & Kitchen — Ticket per person — Explore Bloomington through a fun scavenger hunt filled with wacky tasks and local surprises.
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Northern Kentucky Norse at Indiana Hoosiers Women's Volleyball
10-11:30 a.m. — Wilkinson Hall — VIP tickets available — Cheer on the Hoosiers in an exciting collegiate volleyball matchup.
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Edgewood Dollars for Scholars 5K
8:30-9:30 a.m. — Edgewood Intermediate School — Registration fee applies — Participate in a 5K run/walk to support scholarship funds for local high school seniors.
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Dummy Album Release Show
7 PM – 1 AM — The Bishop Bar — Ticket prices to be announced — Celebrate Dummy's new album with live performances by them and Good Flying Birds.
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