Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of October.
Good morning, Bloomington.
🎭 Culture
The Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returned on Saturday in front of the Monroe County Courthouse and showcased vibrant handblown glass pumpkins to raise funds for Bloomington Creative Glass Center.
The event brought locals together and the center will start its next round of pumpkins Oct. 24 (through June 2027).
📰 Lifestyle
Cardinal Spirits rolled out its fall cocktail menu with drinks like a pumpkin spice espresso martini and sweet potato rum cocktail at 922 S.
Morton St. The distillery, known for trivia and bingo events, now serves new soup offerings from Darn Good Soup (a local favorite).
📰 Real Estate
Beacon data shows new property transfers recorded in Monroe County from Sept.
9 to Oct. 7, with sales ranging from $40,000 + $1.1M, and The B Square report confirms multiple deals based on county records.
🏈 Sports
Indiana volleyball lost 26-24, 25-19, 25-22 to USC at Wilkinson Hall on Sunday afternoon.
Coach Steve Aird said his team was outplayed in every aspect and will work on improving rotations for future matches.
Indiana football climbed to No. 5 after a comeback win over Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday.
The Hoosiers, now 6-0, will face No. 4 Ohio State at noon on Oct. 17 at Memorial Stadium.
Indiana’s football team boosted its recruiting profile with more top-100 players and 4-star recruits than last season, though it still trails Ohio State.
The Hoosiers, now 6-0, will host the Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Indiana women’s soccer ended a six game losing streak with a 2-2 draw against USC Sunday in Los Angeles.
The tie leaves the Hoosiers with four conference points + a narrow path to postseason qualification over their final four matches.
Indiana men’s basketball overcame boos and a rowdy crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday in an exhibition win over Butler.
The team won 96-68 and gained valuable experience (a test for their new lineup) ahead of its regular season road game in December.
No. 12 Indiana field hockey blanked Ohio University 5 to 0 Sunday afternoon at Deborah Tobias Field, improving its record to 9 to 3 and earning a fifth shutout before hosting No. 1 Northwestern at 3 p.m. Friday.
Bloomington South boys soccer beat Bloomington North 2-1 in a rainy Class 3A sectional championship match on Saturday, Oct.
10. The Panthers will host Columbus North in the regional semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 15.
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