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Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington is an emergency Red Cross Shelter due to storm damagesBLOOMINGTON- Bloomington was greatly impacted by the recent storms, and it has left many without power and some with no shelter at all. Any Monroe County resident who was impacted by the June 25 storm and is in need of shelter, go to the following:. American Red Cross shelter. Opened...Bloomington, IN10 hours ago
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The Herald-TimesRecreation areas, trails near Lake Monroe closed due to storm damageTuesday's storms that left a huge section of Monroe County without electricity and with downed trees and power lines affected areas near Lake Monroe, which may interfere with weekend and July Fourth holiday plans. Paynetown and Fairfax state recreation areas. Paynetown and Fairfax state recreation areas at Lake Monroe are...
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WRTV'It's overwhelming': Severe storms leave damage, power outages in Monroe CountyAs many as 95,000 outages were reported statewide after severe storms slammed southern Indiana and left behind widespread damage.
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The Herald-TimesColumn: We can't trust forest service to follow best management in Houston South ProjectEditor's note: This is the third of three opinion columns responding to columns written by Mike Chaveas about management of the Hoosier National Forest. In recent articles Mike Chaveas, Hoosier National Forest (HNF) supervisor, makes claims that the Houston South Project (HSP) — logging 4,375 acres, and repeatedly burning 13,500 acres and applying herbicides like Roundup to 1,970 acres — would not degrade water quality in Lake Monroe. The Houston South Project is located entirely within the...
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The Herald-TimesMonroe County Sports Hall of Fame: Always team first for basketball star Djibril KanteHe was the guy J.R. Holmes wanted at the foul line, and since Holmes was coaching arch-rival Bloomington South, that didn’t really reflect well on Djibril Kante’s free throw shooting. Kante had done virtually everything else well while emerging as a junior to help the Bloomington North boys’ basketball Cougars race toward the top of the 1996-97 state rankings. But his foul shooting was, well, foul — just 46 percent during the regular season. ...
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New veteran clinic to increase accessibility to careA new VA clinic is being built in Monroe County to provide veterans easier access to healthcare. The clinic is expected to open in fall 2025 and will be located along State Road 46 between Bloomington and Ellettsville. Deeksha Ahuja, associate director of Veteran Health Indiana, said the new clinic...Bloomington, IN1 day ago
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The Herald-TimesMonroe County storm recovery need to know: Food, debris removal, cooling stationsBloomington residents continue dealing with the aftermath of a strong storm that blew down hundreds of trees and power lines Tuesday afternoon. Here are some updates and new information provided from state and local agencies on the frontline of clean-up and recovery efforts. Outages: Power coming back on in Monroe...
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Monroe County Emergency Management Storm UpdateMONROE CO. – More than 100 damage reports have been collected by Indiana 211 following Tuesday’s storm event in Monroe County. The National Weather Service confirmed that 65-75 mph straight-line winds damaged homes and property in Monroe, Owen, Vigo, and Clay counties. All four counties have declared or plan to declare local disasters.2 days ago
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106.7 WTLCBloomington Man Injured in Storm Grateful to be AliveBLOOMINGTON, IND — A man encountered a frightening ordeal during a severe storm on Tuesday afternoon. Driving home from work amid storm warnings, his truck was suddenly struck by a large limb, smashing through the roof and splitting the vehicle in half. The impact shattered windows and demolished the passenger side, totaling the truck. “The […]The post Bloomington Man Injured in Storm Grateful to be Alive appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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IndyStar | The Indianapolis StarSupercell storm caused power outages and uprooted trees, utility poles. Here's what happenedIt was deja vu for many Bloomington and Monroe County residents this week as their power went out for multiple days after a mid-day storm. Just before many people's evening commute, trees and utility poles were down all over town, causing traffic jams and safety concerns. Residents scrambled to find food, gas and ice with many stores and restaurants closed as crews worked to assess damage. A different type of storm in 2023, around the same time, also caused widespread outages for Duke Energy customers.
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Community responders take questions about storm assistanceStorms with winds reaching 70 mph tore through Monroe County and surrounding areas Tuesday evening, leaving approximately 42,000 homes without power. Monroe County Commissioners declared a local disaster emergency that night. By Wednesday, Indiana 211 received 36 damage reports for Monroe County. Crews have been working to repair power lines...Bloomington, IN2 days ago
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Monroe County Emergency Management is asking the public to help sort debrisMONROE CO. – Monroe County Emergency Management is asking the public for help sorting debris in their yards after intense storms hit the area on Tuesday. “We will activate a debris collection site shortly,” said Deputy Director Justin L. Baker, PEM. We will share that information as soon as it is activated.”2 days ago
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WRTVSpeed limit to increase on I-69 in Monroe CountyOn Thursday, INDOT is scheduled to increase the speed limit from mile marker 112 to mile marker 122 in Monroe County.
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Bloomington posts 30-day deadline for encampment near Rail Trail, cites fire safety risksOn Monday this week, the city of Bloomington posted a 30-day notice to vacate the area at homeless encampments along the Rail Trail south of Country Club Drive and north of Gordon Pike. That was a day before a storm blew through Monroe County, downing trees, powerlines and damaging several...Bloomington, IN3 days ago
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The Herald-TimesMonroe County property transfers: June 25Property transfers filed at the Monroe County Assessor’s Office. Information includes property address, seller, buyer, sale price and date of sale. Names may reflect representatives of buyers and sellers. May 13. 7065 S. Fairfax Road, Bloomington; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. of Greenville, South Carolina, as trustee for the...
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Bloomington Police warn motorists gas stations are closed and traffic light outagesBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is currently experiencing lasting effects from Tuesday’s storm. Bloomington Police Department reports that the city is experiencing power outages in many areas across Monroe County, which have forced the closure of several gas stations. “You will likely experience extensive wait times to fill your gas...Bloomington, IN3 days ago
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