Monroe Lake

A Mooresville man drowns in a tubing accident at Lake Monroe. An Avon man driving the boat pulling the inner tube was arrested.

Event organizers announced Wednesday morning that due to a family emergency, there would be no T-shirts or hot chocolate for those taking the leap into the frigid waters.

The City of Bloomington Utilities is altering its water treatment process after residents complained about odor and taste.

Tuesday's storm left extensive storm damage around Lake Monroe. Staff at Hoosier National Forest are still assessing the damage on its trails.

The project seeks to improve the oak-hickory tree population, wildlife habitats, and reduce tree density.

The smallmouth bass was caught in Monroe Lake – also called Lake Monroe – on March 3 by Rex Remington. He’s caught smallmouth bass there before, but none were this big.

The group plans to prohibit camping within 200 feet of trails, trailheads, roads, water sources, rock shelters, caves and historic structures.

Microplastics in lakes and ponds can cause algae to grow out of control — depriving fish and other aquatic life of oxygen.

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced a bill to more than double the size of Indiana’s only wilderness area and designate it — along with the land around it — a national recreation area.

Warmer temperatures at the beginning of fall caused the creation of the flavor a bit later in the year than previous appearances.