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PPP loans help Bloomington businesses stay afloat

Jul 20, 2020 9:16 pm

Over 200 Bloomington businesses received loans of over $150,000.

Mother Bear's is located at 1428 E. Third St. The restaurant will be closed until 4 p.m. Thursday for a deep clean and sanitation.

Mother Bear’s Pizza employee tests positive for COVID-19

Jul 14, 2020 8:14 pm

The employee’s last shift was July 5.

The Banneker Community Center is located at 930 W. Seventh St. The center was founded in 1954 and supports the Black community through its free meal programs for youth, among other initiatives.

Ways to support Bloomington’s Black community with donations, time

Jul 9, 2020 12:34 am

Three local organizations discuss how they support the Black community and how people can help.

Wheeler Mission Center for Women & Children Bloomington is located at 400 S. Opportunity Lane. The center provides women both long-term and short-term stays depending on the program they're enrolled in.

Wheeler Mission Center for Women will close July 5

Jun 26, 2020 2:13 am

Services are being suspended due to lack of funding.

Pictured Aug. 30, 2018, are refrigerators in the Hoosier to Hoosier sale space in the Warehouse. This year's sale was canceled, but volunteers are needed to go into residence halls to pick up the left-behind items that will be donated to local nonprofits this year instead of being sold.

Hoosier to Hoosier Community Sale canceled, items to be donated to local nonprofits

Jun 23, 2020 11:22 pm

Items will go to nonprofits including Middle Way House and Shalom Community Center.

Bloomington’s City Hall received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first city-owned building in Bloomington to receive such certification.

City council approves weekend Kirkwood street closing, relaxation of signage rules

Jun 18, 2020 1:31 am

The closure will allow businesses to use sidewalks and parking spaces for seating.

The Wampler House Boutique Hotel Bed & Breakfast Inn is located at 4905 S. Rogers St. Government emergency relief grants have helped resident hosts Zack and Donna Malham keep the business afloat.

‘The meter kept running’: Bloomington couple struggles to keep B&B alive amid COVID-19

Jun 16, 2020 1:06 am

Zack and Donna Malham are mostly relying on government grants for support.

A protester holds a sign in the air June 5 in front of the Monroe County Courthouse. Many organizations are fundraising and making donations in response to the death of George Floyd.

IU students raise tens of thousands of dollars for various causes after George Floyd's death

Jun 10, 2020 11:54 pm

Money has gone to bail funds, memorials and a local community center.

PopKorn Kernels With a Twist is located at 122 S. College Avenue in Bloomington. The black-owned business sells gourmet popcorn.

Business spotlight: 3 Black-owned businesses in Bloomington

Jun 10, 2020 8:42 pm

Read more about a Black-owned hair salon, popcorn company and tattoo studio.

Signs reading “Store Closing” are displayed in the windows at Pygmalion’s Art Supplies on May 31 on North Grant Street. The store is closing after over 48 years of business.

Pygmalion’s to close after nearly 50 years of art supplies, cats, a personal touch

Jun 8, 2020 7:23 pm

Owner Nancy Crenshaw said she’ll work with anyone wanting to rebuild Pygmalion's.

Btown Beauty Supply & Salon is located at 805 S. Rogers St. in Bloomington. The Black-owned business offers a variety of hair care and beauty products.

Want to support a black-owned business in Bloomington? Here are some to consider.

Jun 8, 2020 4:33 pm

Bloomington has over 30 black-owned businesses.

The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 245 N. College Ave. The hotel is about half a mile from campus.

Another downtown Bloomington hotel to offer student housing for fall semester

Jun 5, 2020 12:22 am

The hotel will dedicate 20 rooms to student housing.

First United Methodist Church volunteer Steve Ulrey unloads cans of peaches in 2017 at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank. The Hoosier Hills Food Bank has a new Fresh Fridays initiative.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank to distribute free, fresh food each Friday in June

Jun 4, 2020 12:02 am

No proof of identification or income is required.

La Vie en Rose Patisserie and Café has heart-shaped macarons for Valentine’s Day in 2019. The café will permanently close its doors June 28.

Bloomington restaurant La Vie en Rose Café permanently closing its doors

Jun 3, 2020 8:24 pm

The restaurant will be open until June 28.

A Pace bicycle can be seen on the rack Thursday on North Grant Street near Pygmalion's Art Supplies. Pace bikes were removed from Bloomington Tuesday and their docks will be removed this week, according to the company.

Bloomington bike share operator Pace to shut down operations

Jun 3, 2020 8:03 pm

The company is removing its docks this week.

GO Express Travel has a fleet of 80 vehicles. Decreased demand since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has led to layoffs for the company.

GO Express Travel sees significantly lower ridership due to COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 3, 2020 4:39 pm

The company had to lay off over 100 employees but remains hopeful.

The sign for Pygmalion’s Art Supplies is pictured at dusk May 31 on North Grant Street. The shop is closing permanently on June 30.

Pygmalion’s Art Supplies to permanently close due to financial difficulties

Jun 1, 2020 12:57 am

The art store has been in Bloomington for 48 years.

Turkuaz Café is located at 301 E. Third St. Restaurants must strictly obey social distancing guidelines.

First week of reopening slow for some local restaurants

Jun 1, 2020 12:55 am

Customers are more likely to order take-out than dine in as COVID-19 continues to spread.

An envelope from Duke Energy lays on a kitchen island in Bloomington. Scam calls have increased since the company made a coronavirus pandemic-related announcement.

Duke Energy warns Indiana customers about potential scam phone calls

May 28, 2020 9:35 pm

Scammers have threatened to shut off customers' power.

Bikesmiths bicycle shop is pictured May 28 along South College Avenue. The coronavirus pandemic has led to bike shortages due to an increase in people purchasing them.

Bloomington bike shops see increased demand, shortages during pandemic

May 28, 2020 9:23 pm

People are looking for different ways to get out of the house.

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