Lexi Vennetti

The state has issued recommendations about distancing, masking, and meeting remotely when possible, but has said from the beginning of the pandemic that places of worship can operate as they see fit.

Bloomington parking is usually affected when students are not in town, but adding a pandemic to the equation makes an impact too. Bloomington Parking Service Division Director Michelle Wahl said the revenue of metered parking is significantly down.

The Santa Claus, Indiana, postmark is now available at the Santa Claus Post Office until Dec. 24.

As part of the COVID-19 plan that was designed this summer, there will be no in-person instruction at Indiana University until Feb. 8.

Although the pandemic has affected in-person holiday events, Bloomington will still have holiday traditions. The Canopy of Lights and decorated buildings and snowflakes will be downtown from Thanksgiving until Valentine's Day. Because of COVID-19, there will not be a tree-lighting event.

The historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater marquee was damaged. Jonah Crismore, executive director of the theater, said it looks like somebody threw a bottle at the marquee last week, leaving a hole.

Bloomington Plan Commission approved a new 12.5 acre Habitat for Humanity Community called Osage Place. Osage Place would have a total of 69 homes.

Thanksgiving during a pandemic will look completely different for families and turkey production sales. The family gathering size will be affected during the holiday season as people try to stay safe from COVID.

Leslie Lenkowsky, professor emeritus of Public Affairs and Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University, said he doesn’t think Trump’s margin will be as high as 2016, when he beat Hillary Clinton by 19 percentage points.

A false message was sent to Vigo County School Corporation families about in-person classes being cancelled. “I think there is so much uncertainty in our world right now that unfortunately someone wanted to cause chaos,” said Bill Riley, Vigo County School Corporation Director of Communications, in response to the message sent to VCSC families on Tuesday.