Bloomington Housing Authority offers eviction prevention assistance

BLOOMINGTON—The Bloomington Housing Authority (BHA) offers an Eviction Prevention Fund to help individuals and families stay home. This program provides one-time emergency financial assistance to…

Continue Reading...

Indiana Environmentalists announce Save Hoosier National Forest Rally on May 15 at US Forest Service Office 

BEDFORD—Protect Our Woods and the Indiana Forest Alliance announced plans for a public rally at the Bedford office of the Hoosier National Forest on Thursday,…

Continue Reading...

City of Bloomington to Host Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Switchyard Park

BLOOMINGTON—The City of Bloomington invites the public to a vibrant Juneteenth celebration from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Switchyard Park, 1601 South Rogers…

Continue Reading...

Nominations open for 2025 Monroe County Educator of the Year Awards

BLOOMINGTON—The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its annual Educator of the Year Awards, which celebrate dedicated teachers, administrators, and staff from the…

Continue Reading...

205 child sex abuse offenders arrested in FBI-led nationwide crackdown, including four in the Southern District of Indiana

INDIANA – Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex…

Continue Reading...

Extras from ‘The Chosen’ series to speak at North Webster Community Public Library

NORTH WEBSTER – On Tuesday, May 20, at 1 p.m., the North Webster Community Public Library will present “Walking in Their Sandals: Behind the Scenes…

Continue Reading...

Obituary: Frankie Lee Kent

January 19, 1973 – May 5, 2025 Frankie Lee Kent, 52, of Williams, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at his residence. Born January…

Continue Reading...

Coroner: Columbus man found in Driftwood River died of accidental drowning

COLUMBUS – The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office has determined that Darrell Voelz, 62, of Columbus, who was found in the Driftwood River last month following…

Continue Reading...

Counties grapples with attorney shortage, explores new legal service models

INDIANA – A significant attorney shortage is impacting Indiana, with 49 of the state’s 92 counties identified as “legal deserts” – areas where access to…

Continue Reading...

Nashville man sentenced to prison for drunk driving crash that injured another

COLUMBUS – A Nashville man has been sentenced to prison after causing a serious injury crash while driving under the influence last fall on Southern…

Continue Reading...