Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of October.
Good morning, Bloomington.
Indiana State Police said northbound I-69 near mile marker 94.5 in Greene County reopened Sunday with a temporary patch on a hole but scanner dispatches indicated heavy truck traffic may be stressing the repair; crews will return today at noon for permanent fixes and detours are in place.
Nearly 400 people attended the 'No Kings: Vote Early' rally on Oct.
17 at the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington, where local band Midwest Liberation Front performed and a poster contest took place to boost early voting awareness.
Local student groups at IU are hosting Voterpalooza on Oct.
21 to boost youth voter turnout with trivia and arts and crafts on campus. The event follows efforts that registered hundreds of voters ahead of Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Monroe County property transfers (Sept.
17–Oct. 14) were reported using Beacon’s data. The B Square detailed multiple sales, including a $380,000 transaction at 1122 S Morton St, during that period.
Indiana’s baseball team defeated the University of Kentucky 11-9 in a fall exhibition game on Oct.
16 at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington — coaches used the match to test tactics ahead of the regular season.
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said the missed red zone field goal (a 32‐yard attempt) was a turning point in the 19-15 loss to Ohio State, with his team failing to convert a crucial third down and suffering offensive struggles throughout the game.
Indiana volleyball broke its three-loss streak with a dominant three-set win at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle – the team improved its Big Ten record to 4-4 and will face Ohio State on Oct.
23 and Penn State on Oct. 25 as it pushes for postseason success.
Indiana men's basketball defeated North Carolina 76 to 58 on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Senior guard Bryce Lindsay scored 26 points and the Hoosiers now hold a 2 to 0 record + they will face Western Kentucky University at 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Ford Center in Evansville.
Indiana men’s basketball beat North Carolina 76-58 in their second exhibition game, out-rebounding the Tar Heels 53-31 and creating many second-chance points with 20 offensive rebounds.
Coach Darian DeVries said the team’s new rebounding identity is key as they continue to improve.
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