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Team Turtle Power hurtles around the corner of the track during the final round of coffin races at the Updraft & Campus Costume Coffin Races on Oct. 7. Turtle Power tied for first place with a time of 33.5 seconds before being voted the overall winner by applause from the audience.

GALLERY: Updraft & Campus Costume Coffin Races kicks off Halloween festivities early

By Emily Eckelbarger · Sunday, Oct. 8,2017 1:23 p.m.

Costumes, pumpkins and coffins were in full supply at the Updraft & Campus Costume Coffin Races Saturday afternoon.

Rullen Fessenbecker searches for books at the Bloomington Community Book Fair, hosted by Hoosier Hills Food Bank. Fessenbecker, who lives in Nashville, Indiana, has visited the book fair more than 10 times.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank organizes annual book fair

By Jaden Amos · Friday, Oct. 6,2017 1:02 a.m.

Annual book fair helps Hoosier Hills Food Bank raise money.

Third-year graduate student Patty Gonzalez of Ballet Folklorico performs as the group begins to draw a crowd during the Hispanic Heritage Month-themed First Thursday festival in the Fine Arts Plaza. Inclement weather forced acts such as the IU Soul Revue and IU Contemporary Dance to take their performances to Neal-Marshall Grand Hall and the School of Public Health.

October First Thursday Festival celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

By Andrew Williams · Friday, Oct. 6,2017 12:19 a.m.

Ignite Bloomington presents 16th annual talks

By Brooke McAfee · Wednesday, April 5,2017 9:19 p.m.

Ignite Bloomington took place Wednesday at The Bishop

History Center to showcase women's roles in war

By Brooke McAfee · Thursday, March 9,2017 4:29 p.m.

“Women at War: The Home Front" takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Monroe County History Center.

Feminist group discusses political action

By Brooke McAfee · Sunday, March 5,2017 6:15 p.m.

The Monroe County National Organization for Women's "Day of Action" took place Saturday.

Local toy store reaches out to community

By Brooke McAfee · Monday, Feb. 27,2017 7:08 p.m.

The Toy Chest is a locally owned toy store with locations in Bloomington and Nashville.

Bloomington National Alliance of Mental Illness will be host to a 12-session class for those who have lost a loved one due to mental illness. The first session was held Tuesday evening at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington.

Class gives family members hope, resources to help loved ones with mental illness

By Christine Fernando · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2017 10:04 p.m.

The NAMI class offered resources for family members of the mentally ill.

Terri Porter and Teresa Lehr talk to their friends as they wait for the five course meal at Truffles Restaurant to be served. The meal was part of the Bloomington Week of Chocolate Wednesday night.

Week of Chocolate raises money for charity

By Brooke McAfee · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2017 10:19 p.m.

LIFEDesign’s Week of Chocolate ends on Feb. 19.

Player Pub presents trivia night

By Brooke McAfee · Monday, Jan. 30,2017 9:59 p.m.

Player's Pub has weekly trivia nights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday

Lisel Loudermilk (right) , Board of Trustees, and Lisa Kroll (left), new member of Monroe County Historic Center, are assisting the visitors to solve puzzles at the Monroe County Historic Center on the National Puzzle Day.

Event includes jigsaw puzzle competition

By Brooke McAfee · Sunday, Jan. 29,2017 4:38 p.m.

The Monroe County History Center's Puzzle Fest featured a competition and other puzzle-related activities.

Art which symbolize hope of race equality creates by children on Sunday evening.

Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration brings local faith communities together

Sunday, Jan. 8,2017 8:12 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration bridges religious divides.

Lweis Rifkowitz, an artist, draws in a three dimensional room with virtual reality headsets named Rift Oculus on Sunday at Monroe Country Public Library. "I love It!" Rifkowitz said.

Library offers virtual reality experience

By Brooke McAfee · Sunday, Jan. 8,2017 6:57 p.m.

"Experience Virtual Reality" allowed people to use virtual reality headsets Sunday at the Monroe County Public Library.

IU campuses to celebrate MLK day

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 5,2017 5:02 p.m.

IU campuses will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16 with a multitude of events.

Indiana Pacers' mascot, Boomer the Panther, looks on at city hall as the Pacers hand out presents hand out presents to Bloomigton children. This event took place at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Indiana Pacers and Bloomington Police hand out thousands of toys

By Dominick Jean · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2016 6:55 p.m.

This is the first time the Pacers have done this with Bloomington.

Throughout the month of December Lindsay Hine Schroeder will be selling handcrafted felt ornaments at the College Mall Veterinary Hospital where 90% of the proceeds will go to WildCare, Inc.

Ornament sale benefits wildlife rehabilitation

By Alyson Malinger · Tuesday, Dec. 6,2016 8:52 p.m.

The ornaments are on sale throughout December.

Bloomington fills a bus with toys

By Dominick Jean · Monday, Dec. 5,2016 8:16 p.m.

This is the sixteenth annual year for Stuff-a-Bus.

State police collect pet supplies for holiday pet drive

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 4,2016 7:41 p.m.

The drive, Claus for Paws, is in its second year.

Local club to be host of 10th annual chess open

By Melanie Metzman · Thursday, Dec. 1,2016 7:40 p.m.

BISCC is a non-profit for competitive chess and school-age players.

City and Middle Way House combine for community awareness event

By IDS staff · Sunday, Nov. 6,2016 7:30 p.m.

Hands Across the Trail will take place Nov. 12.

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