Bloomington News

A rare Civil War gun with Hoosier ties and a mysterious back story can be yours at auction this week.

Two Bloomington teenagers have been waived in to adult court in connection with the armed robbery at an apartment last month.

A third and final arrest has been made in connection with an armed robbery at an apartment on in the 1400 block of North Woodburn Avenue last month.

Flood Warning issued March 6 at 10:33AM EST expiring March 7 at 10:33AM EST in effect for: Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren A "sexting" scandal has rocked Bloomington High School North, with administrators saying it's much farther reaching than they expected.

Indiana's Will Sheehey reacts after hitting a game-tying three-point basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind.

The ISU men's tennis team traveled to Bloomington, Ind. Sunday to take on No. 61 Indiana .

Why the extra charge to charge it? Q: Lately, I'm seeing a number of businesses that are charging more to pay by credit card than by cash.

About trees. Flowering trees will start blooming, and he'll say he saw some Bradford pears blooming.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- An Indiana University study found that elite college athletes -- typically the picture of health and vitality -- often struggle to stay active in later years, facing limitations to their day-to-day activities in middle age that could be a result of injuries during their athletic career.

Sick of hearing about the health care law? Plenty of people have tuned out after all the political jabber and website woes.

<![CDATA[RICHMOND, Ind. - Deborah D. Lee, age 60, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Indiana University Health Bloomington. Born January 10, 1954, in Richmond, to Lawrence and Patsy Medcalf Fansher, she was a life-long resident of Richmond. Deborah was a 1972 graduate of Richmond High School. She had worked at Natco Credit Union for 13 years. Deborah was a member of Fountain City Wesleyan Church/The Well. Her church and home group were very important to her and were like her second family. Deborah cherished her family, friends, and coworkers. What made her happy was making others happy. She was like a second mom to everyone and was often referred to as "Momma D." Survivors include her husband, Robbie Lee, to whom she was married April 3, 1993; daughter, Kimberly Ross of Richmond; parents; brothers, Gary (Linda) Fansher of Richmond, Jeffrey (Julie) Fansher of Bellbrook, Ohio, and John (Sherri) Fansher of Noblesville, Indiana; mother-in-law, Alice Lee of Centerville; brother-in-law, Todd Lee of Columbus, Ohio; sister-in-law, Lori Lee-Massey of Fort Myers, Florida; aunt; cousins, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews who were very special to her; many friends; and her fur baby, Millie. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Chloe Brooks. A memorial service for Deborah D. Lee will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Fountain City Wesleyan Church, 5600 U.S. 27 North, Richmond, with Pastor David Anderson officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to: Fountain City Wesleyan Church/The Well, 5600 U. S. 27 North, Richmond, IN 47374 or Jill's House, 751 E. Tamarack Trail, Bloomington, IN 47408. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

A 17-year-old boy who is accused of the armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy in Bloomington and who is also a suspect in the armed robbery of Marsh on February 17 and the attempted robbery of the Journey's store in College Mall on January 31 and will be charged as an adult.

After a week of staring at a computer screen, it's about time you expose your eyes to something exciting.

Iowa's Roy Devyn Marble slips past Indiana's Will Sheehey to shoot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana's Jeremy Hollowell puts up a shot over the defense of Iowa's Melsahn Basabe in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra joins with one of the world's most celebrated violinists, Joshua Bell , and Victor de Sabata Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for a BNY Mellon Grand Classics program inspired by dramatic tales and far off lands tonight, February 28 to March 2 at Heinz Hall.

Some of Greater Lafayette's well-known movers and shakers will feed the needs of their community quite literally Saturday with specialty dishes from their own kitchens.

Shumpei Ushio of Japan speaks to a group of students gathered for the Cultural Coffee Hour that was hosted by the Japanese Student Association on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 9, 2012.

Indiana Limestone Co. has filed for bankruptcy and announced that it will lay off its 166-person work force.

Indiana University faculty members comment on aspects of the struggle that has caught the world's attention in recent weeks.