Community Events

July Fourth activities for Bloomington residents

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, June 30,2013 8:01 p.m.

As Bloomington residents prepare for their July Fourth activities, the traditional fireworks display will not be take place at the Monroe County Fairgrounds this year.

City announces incentives for sustainability

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, June 9,2013 5:42 p.m.

The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development has announced that it will accept applications for its Sustainability Partnership Grant Program. Deadline is July 1.

Monroe County Library hosts genealogy class

By Brianna Meyer · Wednesday, June 5,2013 6:38 p.m.

On Monday, June 12, the Monroe County Public Library’s Bloomington branch will host a discussion-based class entitled “Finding Female Ancestors” the genealogy of women.

Local pool opens Saturday

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, May 22,2013 7:26 p.m.

Bryan Park Pool, which is located south of campus on Woodlawn Avenue, will open on May 25 and run through September 2. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Speaker promotes peace in Syria

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:04 p.m.

On Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Shadi Alkattan will give a presentation on the prospect for peace in war-torn Syria sponsored by the Bloomington Peace Action Coalition.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank partners with postal service to Stamp Out Hunger

By Samantha Felix · Wednesday, May 8,2013 8:18 p.m.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank will be collecting food for their largest food drive of the year on Saturday, May 11. Stamp Out Hunger is sponsored annually by the Hoosier Hills Food Bank as well as the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 828.

City and county team up for historic preservation

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:29 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission and the Monroe County Historic Preservation Board of Review are partnering up to celebrate Historic Preservation Month.

City promotes the welfare of animals

By Belle Kim · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:19 p.m.

Mayor Mark Kruzan announced Bloomington will be recognizing Be Kind to Animals Week starting Sunday, along with the American Humane Association which has celebrated it every year since 1915.

Stoops honors Bloomington’s Tibetan high lama

By Samantha Felix · Thursday, May 2,2013 3:59 p.m.

Rinpoche, the director of Bloomington’s Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center and Kumbum Chimtse Ling Temple, was the first Tibetan lama to lead prayer on the Senate floor before commencing business.

Local office awarded ‘General’s Cup’

Monday, April 22,2013 10:48 p.m.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller awarded the Attorney General’s Cup on Monday to the Steven Douglas Law Office, recognizing its contributions to the March Against Hunger food drive.

Kids learn about Earth Day at MCPL

By Megan Jula · Sunday, April 21,2013 9:12 p.m.

The Monroe County Public Library held an event for children to help the community celebrate Earth Day.

IU students recount Boston blasts

By Michael Majchrowicz · Monday, April 15,2013 5:11 p.m.

In the race’s fifth hour, multiple explosions near the finish line at Monday’s Boston Marathon killed at least three and injured dozens.

Farmers’ market opens, doubles worth of SNAP

By Megan Jula · Sunday, April 7,2013 9:04 p.m.

Because of a $20,000 grant from a private foundation, the market is offering to double the worth of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food stamps when exchanged for Market Bucks.

Knight to sign new book in Bloomington

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 3,2013 10:17 p.m.

Bob Knight will make a long-awaited return to Bloomington next week to sign his new book, "The Power of Negative Thinking."

Sen. Coats meets with local leaders

By Matt Stefanski · Wednesday, April 3,2013 10:15 p.m.

On Wednesday afternoon, Senator Dan Coats met with local business leaders at Chapman's Restaurant in Bloomington.

2 dead from South Bend plane crash

By IDS staff · Monday, March 18,2013 10:45 p.m.

Two were killed and three injured in a plane crash in South Bend Sunday.

Some residents might lose ‘812’ area code

Sunday, March 3,2013 11:48 p.m.

The 812 telephone area code is running low on available numbers, requiring change in the near future

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