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Bloomington man falls victim to jury duty arrest warrant scam
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (419+ words) BLOOMINGTON " A Bloomington resident is out $6,700 after sending that amount in Bitcoin currency to a caller claiming to be a police officer who threatened to serve an arrest warrant for failure to appear for jury duty. The 50-year-old man told…...
What channel is Indiana basketball vs. Purdue on today? Time, TV schedule
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (108+ words) Indiana basketball faces Purdue on Friday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. The Hoosiers (17-9, 8-7 Big Ten) are looking for the season series sweep over their rival and third straight win over the No. 7 Boilermakers (21-5, 11-4). Both teams are looking to…...
Damage reported as storms move through Bloomington, Monroe County
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (167+ words) BLOOMINGTON " Severe weather moved through Bloomington and Monroe County on Thursday night, setting off tornado sirens and causing damage, according to emergency response officials. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Monroe County at 7:01 Eastern Time, describing it…...
Weekend in Bloomington includes ‘Sinners’ screening, ‘Buffy Prom’
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (305+ words) The Pirates will be playing at 6:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge #446,400 N. Walnut St. Admission is free, with an $8 suggested donation. "Buffy Prom" is from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the FAR Center, 202 S. Rogers St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are a $10-25 sliding scale, with proceeds supporting…...
Thunderstorms in the forecast for Thursday, weather service says
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (246+ words) Brace for some early spring showers during your commute home this Thursday. Bloomington is likely in for a round of rain and thunderstorms on Feb. 19 as a warm front moves through the region, according to the latest forecast from the…...
Monroe County sets early-voting hours at new Showers Plaza location
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (564+ words) BLOOMINGTON " Despite initial worries that budget constraints might limit early-voting hours in Monroe County, it looks as if the usual 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. time frame will be in place for the May 5 primary election. That could change, though, if a Republican-backed proposal…...
Jesse Jackson encouraged Bloomington to 'live the legacy' in 2010
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (253+ words) Civil rights activist, politician and ordained Baptist minister, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 16, was the keynote speaker at Bloomington's January 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration. Jackson worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and James Bevel during the…...
Two arrested after 89-mile police pursuit that started in Bloomington
3+ day, 5+ min ago (252+ words) Police arrested two people Feb. 17 after a vehicle chase through several counties that started when a pick-up truck was clocked driving 83 mph on Interstate 69 in Monroe County. Geonovan Bailey, 27; and Tiona Sullivan, 25, both from Evansville, were taken into custody after…...
What R.P. Lumber’s purchase of Bender Lumber means for Indiana
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (92+ words) R.P. Lumber will acquire Indiana-based Bender Lumber on Feb. 13, adding eight stores and expanding to 99 locations across seven states. R.P. Lumber will acquire Bender Lumber on Feb. 13, a move that expands the Illinois-based retailer to 99 stores and brings a nearly century-old Indiana…...
22 properties recently sold in Bloomington and Monroe County
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (73+ words) 22 properties were recently sold in Bloomington and Monroe County'The Herald-Times 22 properties recently sold in Bloomington and Monroe County Twenty-two properties were recently sold in Bloomington and Monroe County including two that were purchased for more than $3 million each. Property transfers…...