Red Cross offering $5 Amazon gift cards to help end blood shortage
The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donations to help end its summer blood shortage. A blood drive will be held Monday, Aug. 19, from noon to 5 p.m. at College Wesleyan
Golf scramble to fund scholarships takes place Saturday
A golf scramble fundraiser is being held Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Council 623. Funds raised at this event go to fund scholarships for 2020 graduating seniors. Elks Country Club in Marion starting at 9:00 a.m.
MCS presents show featuring music, art teachers
Marion Community Schools is hosting an afternoon of music and art featuring its fine arts faculty. Arts in Action, a concert and art show, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Performing Arts Center at
Street closure alert: Parts of North Washington closed Saturday for Books and Bike Fest
North Washington Street between Sherman and Bradford Streets will be closed Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is for the Bend of the River Neighborhood Association Books and Bikes Festival. Drivers can use
ACLU warns governments against facial-recognition tech
Before governments start pumping money into facial-recognition technology, the American Civil Liberties Union would like those in power to consider that it’s not as reliable as some might think. To prove the point, the non-profit’s Northern California branch
Amazon to hire 1,000+ workers in Greenwood
Amazon is looking to fill more than 1,000 jobs in Greenwood. The online retailer has begun hiring for the positions as it prepares to open its $80 million receive center in the Johnson County city. The new
Winding Creek Bluegrass Festival begins today in Howard County
The Winding Creek Bluegrass Festival is coming to Wildcat Valley in western Howard County. Throughout the weekend there will be live music by bluegrass bands, free camping, demonstrations and vendors. The festival is from today through Sunday
Community Howard Regional Health hosting hip, knee pain seminar
Community Howard Regional Health will host a hip and knee pain dinner seminar on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Elite Banquet and Conference Center. Joined by an orthopedic surgeon, you’ll be able to learn about
Bloomington’s farmers market to reopen this weekend with new rules
There will be some new rules for Bloomington’s farmers market when it reopens this weekend. The city closed the market two weeks ago after a protester accused a vendor of being a white nationalist. The new rules