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PRESS RELEASE: ScienceFest - Teachers Attend for Free!

WonderLab ScienceFest, two days of exploration, innovation and excitement – because science isn’t just something you read about, it’s something you experience!

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Utilities To Launch Utility Access Customer Portal

The City of Bloomington Utilities will soon launch Utility Access, a new online customer portal designed to give water, wastewater, and stormwater customers greater control, convenience, and clarity when it comes to managing their utility accounts.

PRESS RELEASE: MCHA to Offer Low-Cost, Appointment-Free Vaccine Clinicfor Dogs and Cats on Sunday, July 13

Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is excited to announce its July event to help local cat and dog owners keep their animals safe and healthy.

COLUMN: Building community when you’re far from home

Getting involved in your new environment helps a strange place feel more like home.

PHOTOS: Monroe County Fair shakes up the season with rides and ribbons

Motorcyclist killed in crash on SR 45 near Bloomington

Bedford man died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 45 and Airport Road.

IUPD implements ASL training for cadets

The IU Police Academy now teaches cadets ASL and deaf culture training 

Young farmers take the stage at Monroe County Fair’s small animal auction

Participants displayed and auctioned small animals like chickens and rabbits at the Monroe County Fair.

Volunteers Needed for HHFB Gardening and Fun Day, and Spotlight for Wish List

Volunteering during holidays and Summer/Winter breaks is a HUGE help to organizations that utilize volunteers to maintain their services year-round.

Breaking down the policy changes approved by the IU Trustees

The IU Trustees met June 12, voting on over 20 policy changes.  

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Utilities Publishes Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 

The City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) has published its latest annual drinking water quality report, providing information about local drinking water quality and data from tests conducted during 2024.

PRESS RELEASE: Bloom Magazine Begins 20th Year of Publication

Beginning with the August/September 2025 issue, Bloom Magazine will begin celebrating its 20th year of publication in Bloomington, Indiana.

Why AI Search Optimization Requires a New SEO Approach for Companies Targeting Latin America

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) aims to improve website positioning in search engine results, such as Google. However, data shows that the way people browse the internet has changed, especially in recent years.

Over 400 Indiana higher education degrees eliminated, suspended

249 programs from IU campuses will be impacted, with 116 from IUB.

PRESS RELEASE: Commission on the Status of Women Call for Vendors for 2025 Women’s Market 

The City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Women invites local artists and entrepreneurs to participate in the 2025 Women’s Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Bloomington City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. Booths will be set up throughout City Hall, offering a unique opportunity to share and sell handmade goods, art, and other products. 

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Shifts Strategy for Hopewell, Charts New Course Toward More Feasible, Community-Centered Housing

At a special session on Monday, June 30, the City of Bloomington Redevelopment Commission voted to reject the proposals submitted in response to its recent Request for Proposals (RFP) for Hopewell South and move forward in a new direction for the project.

BREAKING: Gov. Mike Braun appoints three more new trustees

The new trustees will replace three trustees whose terms expired June 30.

IU’s 79-inch corpse flower bloomed over the weekend

The plant, known as “Wally,” only blooms every two to four years.

PRESS RELEASES: The City of Bloomington Opens Applications for $150,000 in Violence Reduction Grants

The City of Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department is now accepting applications for its 2025 Violence Reduction Grants program, an initiative that supports violence prevention and reduction efforts through investments in local neighborhood-based, evidence-driven agencies and organizations.

PRESS RELEASE: 2024 by the Numbers: Thousands of Pets Helped

Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is proud to share the impact of its programs in 2024, marking a year of extraordinary growth in support of pets and the people who love them.