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Terre Haute man charged with child molesting in Monroe County
A Terre Haute man has been arrested and charged with child molesting in Monroe County.
Local vote on I-69 likely to be postponed to March 9
I-69 is still on the agenda for Friday's meeting of the Bloomington/Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization, but the only vote now likely on that issue will be to postpone deliberations to March 9.
IU student reports sexual assault in dorm room
An Indiana University student reported she was sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance in her dorm room.
Death notices: Feb. 22, 2012
A list of death notices reported to the H-T today:
Bloomington man with shotgun arrested
Monroe County deputies arrested a Bloomington man with a shotgun after a woman and her children left a home during an argument.
Flu season off to late start this year
So far this week, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School has seen 18 percent of its student population stay home each day with flu-like symptoms, but MCCSC schools and local health clinics are not seeing many folks with similar symptoms.
Chuck Wilson: Don't call him 'black,' call him 'Chuck'
Chuck Wilson considered declining to be interviewed for a Black History Month profile.
Bloomington residents share wishes and hopes at workshop to fine-tune city's future
Increased low-cost activities for seniors, better bike accessibility and preservation of core neighborhoods and green spaces were just a few of the dreams for the coming years shared Tuesday at a meeting about Bloomington's future.
Election briefs: 9th District news
Miller endorses 'aggressive diplomacy'
No cases of measles reported in Monroe County or surrounding area
While no cases of measles have been reported in Monroe and surrounding counties, Monroe County Community School Corp. officials have sent a letter to parents describing symptoms so they can be aware of the dangers.
Students can use electronic devices at school in experiment
LINTON - Students in Linton-Stockton schools will be allowed to use their phones and other electronic devices on school grounds during the month of March in an experiment the school board approved this week.
Weather: Feb. 22, 2012
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Coats addresses county GOP at Lincoln Day dinner
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Coats told a room full of Monroe County Republicans Tuesday night that he's worried about whether his eight grandchildren will be able to have jobs, buy houses, send their kids to college, and essentially have successful futures under Democratic laws and regulations.
Governor candidate Gregg says he has ability to get people working together on problems
John Gregg says he doesn't have all the solutions to Indiana's problems, but he has a strategy for finding them. And that's why he's running for governor after 10 years out of the political arena.
Republicans select new leader as county chairman
SPENCER - Former Owen County GOP Chairman Mike Wood is back as head of the Republican Party in Owen County.
Barbara Webb, one of city's first female police officers, dies
Barbara Webb, one of the first two female Bloomington police officers and later a police detective, court bailiff and candidate for Monroe County sheriff, died Tuesday morning. She was 79.
Police beat: Child found wandering alone
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