Eagle Country 99.3

Lawrenceburg, IN Sunny intervals 55°

Search Eagle Country 99.3

Indiana Senator Proposes Energy Drink Ban For Minors

Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:10 AM

By Benjamin Yount, 24/7 News Source

The proposal would outlaw selling sugary energy drinks to people younger than 18.

Photo by Simon Desmarais, Wikipedia.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - One Indiana lawmaker wants to make energy drinks for adults only.

State Senator Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) is pushing a plan at the statehouse to make it a crime for a store to sell an energy drink like a Monster or a Red Bull to anyone under 18-years-old.

Public health managers say there are fears the drinks do more harm than good to young people’s brains.

Alting’s Senate Bill 369 has been read once in the Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee, but has not received a vote.

More from Local News

Daytime Single Lane Closure Scheduled for Saturday on Carroll Cropper Bridge

Part of ongoing zone painting project on Carroll Cropper Bridge.
SIEOC Executive Director Announces Retirement

A retirement celebration for Tammy Cunningham will be held on March 12.
SDHS, Blake Haag Partner for Upcoming YouKnighted Community Spring Bash

All the fun happens April 25.
Miami Township Active Military, Veterans to be Honored with Banners in Cleves

Banners are available now for purchase.
Annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Set for Feb. 28 in Osgood

The machine contest challenges students to open a box creatively.
Stop Commercial Solar Town Hall Set for Tonight in Sunman

More public meetings will take place later this month.

Crunch Time

Events

2026 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Indiana
Feb 14, 2026 at Versailles State Park
Sweetheart Dance
Fundraiser dance for resurfacing of parking lot
Feb 14, 2026 at Milan VFW
Al-Anon Meeting
Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?
Feb 15, 2026 at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church

Daytime Single Lane Closure Scheduled for Saturday on Carroll Cropper Bridge

Part of ongoing zone painting project on Carroll Cropper Bridge.

SIEOC Executive Director Announces Retirement

A retirement celebration for Tammy Cunningham will be held on March 12.

SDHS, Blake Haag Partner for Upcoming YouKnighted Community Spring Bash

All the fun happens April 25.

Tri-Champions Highlight ORVC Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

Fourteen players earned all-conference honors.

Local Sports Report - February 10, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Batesville's Hughes Named IBCA District 3 Player of the Week

Jennings County's girls basketball team was also honored.

On Air

Your Hometown Radio Station playing
Dan + Shay - You

Rascal Flatts I Won't Let Go 5:19

Toby Keith Whiskey Girl 5:15

Ashley McBryde What if We Don't 5:11

Jake Owen The One That Got Away 5:08