Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Bloomington.
Today, Nothing Bundt Cakes is giving away a free Confetti Bundtlet to the first 300 guests at its local shops as part of its National Bring the Joy Day celebration + 10 Million Bites Of Joy campaign, which will run until Oct.
4.
IU business students Evan Abraham and Zachary Thompson have launched Snag, a delivery service at the former Toppers Pizza location at 212 S.
Indiana Ave. The service delivers convenience store items in under 15 minutes and has received positive community support.
The second annual Hippies and Cowboys Fest is set for Saturday, Sept.
19 at Upland Brewing Co. (350 W. 11th St.) in Bloomington, with gates opening at 2 p.m. and music running from 3 to 11 p.m., featuring tribute acts and over 20 vendors in a Shakedown Street area.
Indiana regulators are reviewing utility rates as changes in fixed, usage, and tracker fees may affect customers amid growing pushback on high bills; the five investor-owned utilities — serving 80% of customers — will adjust charges under new rate rules after recent law approval.
The IU Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet virtually at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
16 — the meeting is open to the public via a live Zoom feed.
The Monroe County Health Department removed Administrator Lori Kelley on Sept.
10 after years of employee complaints and leadership controversies. Kelley plans to file a discrimination complaint, and county officials are holding an executive session Thursday (Sept. 17) to discuss personnel issues amid ongoing budget hearings.
The Herald-Times invites readers to vote for the Athlete of the Week from Sept.
7-12 with the poll closing at noon on Thursday, Sept. 17 (last week’s winner was Shelby Ferkingstad). Nominees include athletes in football, soccer, tennis, golf, cross country, and volleyball from local teams.
Indiana women’s tennis opened its fall season at the Debbie Southern Furman Fall Classic in Greenville + four players earned six wins and three losses.
They will play Sept. 19 in Knoxville for the ITA All-American Championship and host the Hoosier Classic Oct. 2-4 at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington.
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti said the backup cornerbacks have stepped up after starters Sharpe and Harris were injured in the season opener.
The team remains 2-0 and will face Western Kentucky University at 4:00 p.m. Saturday while the injured players are day-to-day.
After a Monday hearing in Monroe Circuit Court, five Indiana athletes in football, volleyball & swimming remained ineligible after their temporary restraining order expired.
The court will consider proposals due Thursday, and a later ruling may affect their participation in upcoming matches.
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