AG Todd Rokita defends free speech and civil discourse following Yale debacle

INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita called today for a renewed national commitment to free speech and civil discourse following a March 10 incident in…

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Marshall Township Park Board seeking community input for Avoca-Marshall Township Recreation Park master plan

AVOCA – The Marshall Township Park Board is seeking the input of community members for the masterplan for the Avoca-Marshall Township Recreation Park. As the…

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Duke Energy is upgrading equipment to improve service in Nashville

NASHVILLE – Duke Energy is strengthening part of its electric grid in the Nashville area to improve reliability and reduce power outages. The company is…

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Bedford Historic Review Board approves signage requests

BEDFORD – The Bedford Historic Review Board held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, to approve requests for Joshua Jackson of Jackson’s Barber Shop and Socrates…

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Police Log: April 7, 2022

Bedford Police Department Arrests – April 6 1:00 a.m. Jeremiah Johnson, 28, Indianapolis, criminal mischief, robbery, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, battery causing injury…

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IU awarded $1.2M to develop a first-of-its-kind rotavirus-norovirus vaccine for infants

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University will further develop new technology for a combination oral rotavirus-norovirus vaccine for infants, thanks to a $1.2 million grant from venture…

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FEMA provides more than $2 billion in COVID-19 Funeral Assistance and funds are still available

INDIANA – As of April, FEMA had distributed more than $2.1 billion in financial assistance given to families who’ve lost a loved one to COVID-19….

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Bloomington City Council to consider a local income tax increase, two bonds

BLOOMINGTON – Mayor John Hamilton will ask the Bloomington Common Council to implement an increase to the Monroe County Local Income Tax (LIT) by 0.855%…

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Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market a beloved tradition

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market remains one of the area’s most beloved traditions. Every Saturday from April through November, local vendors sell a variety of foods and goods that…

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‘The Cold Plague’- the rise and fall of Hindostan, Indiana

INDIANA – One recent addition to the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division’s Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections was inspired by a reference question. “The Cold Plague”…

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