Community volunteers try to rid Bloomington of abandoned syringes
(07/19/19 10:07pm)
Every Friday, volunteers with pick-up sticks walk the streets of Bloomington. They're looking for a specific type of trash: syringes.
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OPINION: Black journalists matter
(07/17/19 4:37am)
Walking into my first day as an opinion columnist for the Indiana Daily Student, I was not quite sure what to expect. I had typical first day, “What-am-I-getting-myself-into” jitters accompanied with an assured excitement of what opening this new door would be like for me.
Legal scholars, activist discuss farmers’ market legal issues, inclusivity
(07/12/19 2:53am)
Schooner Creek Farm was never mentioned by name at a Thursday night panel to discuss potential legal issues for removing a vendor from the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market. Still, it was clear throughout the panel which vendor was in question.
Reduced parking passes put financial stress on library employees
(07/12/19 2:05am)
Parking in downtown Bloomington can be a hassle, but new retracted parking passes for the Monroe County Public Library may put employees at strong financial risk.
Gay voters take pride in Pete Buttigieg’s candidacy, but many question whether he can win
(07/10/19 6:01pm)
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. — When same-sex marriage was legalized in Massachusetts in 2004, Mark LeMiere came to Provincetown, a storied gay mecca at the tip of Cape Cod, to tie the knot with his partner of 20 years.
‘No Hate Speech. No Hate Crimes. Not in Our Town. Not Anywhere.’
(06/30/19 10:14pm)
A memorial stone sits on the front lawn of Bloomington’s Korean United Methodist Church on East Third Street, passed by people who don't know who it's memorializing.
Bloomington activists protest conflict between America and Iran
(06/27/19 1:47am)
Hoisting wooden peace signs and posters reading “Make love not war,” a group of protesters gathered Wednesday night at the Monroe County Courthouse to protest conflict between the United States and Iran.
Closing of Angles Café at Eskenazi Museum draws scrutiny
(06/26/19 4:56pm)
As the Bloomington community awaits the fall 2019 reopening of the Eskenazi Museum of Art following a two-year $30 million renovation, one aspect of that renovation has come under scrutiny.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg navigates fallout after white cop kills black suspect
(06/23/19 6:50pm)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In the aftermath of a white police officer fatally shooting a black suspect in South Bend, a mostly African American crowd of family members, pastors and politicians gathered at a street-side vigil to voice anger over the killing, question its circumstances and emphasize their distrust of the police.
Man and woman arrested for using fake $100 bills at Wendy’s, T.J. Maxx
(06/22/19 4:45pm)
Police arrested two people Friday for attempting to use counterfeit $100 bills at Wendy’s and T.J. Maxx.
Shots allegedly fired after a fight breaks out in a basketball game
(06/21/19 10:19pm)
Police responded to reports of shots fired during a basketball game a little after 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the apartment complex the Village at Muller Park.
‘If they get power again, I'm gone’: Bloomington reacts to farmers’ market white supremacist allegations
(06/19/19 1:47am)
A week of anger and controversy culminated at the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market Advisory Council meeting Monday night in City Hall.
CALENDAR: Local music events taking place around Bloomington this summer
(06/16/19 8:38pm)
Interested in checking out some live music this summer? Here are the events coming to Bloomington through the end of the month.
Letter alleges white supremacists sell at farmers' market
(06/12/19 2:42am)
During the market season, people rise at the crack of dawn, grab their reusable bags and head downtown to stock up on bright red tomatoes, rainbow-colored carrots and crisp green beans.
Monroe County opens new covered bridge
(06/10/19 3:29am)
Monroe County debuted a newly rebuilt covered bridge Sunday at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Counterfeit bill reported at Circle K on Walnut Street
(06/07/19 12:23am)
A woman was tricked into giving change for a counterfeit $100 bill, Bloomington Police Department Capt. Ryan Pedigo said.
City of Bloomington celebrates Trades District launch
(05/31/19 8:41pm)
A crowd of interested citizens and curious passers-by gathered Friday afternoon to hear Mayor John Hamilton introduce Bloomington’s new Trades District.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in fatal hit-and-run
(05/21/19 4:06pm)
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old woman Monday for a May 13 hit-and-run that killed a Monroe County man while he was biking.
City of Bloomington, Habitat for Humanity partner on new affordable housing
(05/20/19 12:42am)
A partnership between the City of Bloomington and Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County will create about 50 affordable homes in the Osage Place neighborhood in the next five years, city spokesperson Yael Ksander said.
COLUMN: Why crowning African-American pageant winners still matters
(05/12/19 8:47pm)
By Dahleen GlantonChicago TribuneAs a child, I loved watching the Miss America pageant on television. In that regard, I was no different than many other young girls growing up in the 1960s.
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