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In today's newsletter:

  • What Bloomington's new public safety building could mean for your neighborhood
  • How IU's record enrollment could reshape life in Bloomington this year
  • IU baseball player faces serious cyber harassment charges tied to Florida case

Also on today's calendar: DBSA Support Group (in person) - Depression Bipolar Support Alliance and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bloomington's Thomson on city branding, new police station (ipm.org) — Bloomington's mayor outlines plans for a new public safety building at 714 South Rogers that will house police, dispatch, and an emergency operations center, funded through a TIF-backed bond. She also explains the city's broader branding effort, why a new logo is on hold, and confirms Bloomington has ended its license plate reader contracts even though other entities' cameras may remain in town.
   

2. IU Announces Enrollment Increase for 2026-27 Academic Year (buildingindiana.com) — Indiana University Bloomington is welcoming one of its largest and most academically accomplished freshman classes ever, with applications up 74% since 2021 and strong in-state representation. Overall IU enrollment has climbed to nearly 90,000 students across campuses, signaling continued demand that will shape Bloomington's housing market, campus jobs, and the broader local economy this academic year.
   

3. IU baseball player facing Florida sexual cyber harassment charges after allegedly exploiting a woman, recording her without consent (wthr.com) — An Indiana University baseball player based in Bloomington is facing sexual cyber harassment charges in Florida, accused of sharing explicit images and video of an underage woman without her consent. Court documents describe alleged online distribution to thousands of viewers and efforts to hide his identity, while IU athletics has not yet commented on his status with the university.
   

4. Indiana Men's Basketball Big Ten Schedule Includes Purdue Home Game Feb. 16 (bloomingtonian.com) — Indiana men's basketball fans in Bloomington can circle Feb. 16 for a home showdown against Purdue at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, part of a 20-game Big Ten slate. The schedule features several marquee home and neutral-site matchups, including visits from UCLA and Michigan plus nonconference games against Syracuse, Arkansas, and Kentucky before league play ramps up.
   

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    THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONCERN, SUPPORT AND PRAYERS!! (Nextdoor Park Place)
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    The second picture is the upper cabinet which is etched in a grapevine design. The third pic is the desk in MY home. The cabinet door is wrapped in… (Nextdoor Harrodsburg)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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