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City council votes to declare second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples’ Day

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Oct. 3,2019 12:12 a.m.

The vote puts the holiday on the city calendar every year.

Van Buren Township Fire Department is one of the nearly 1,600 agencies trained to use Project Lifesaver. The transmitter receiver can pick up a user's individual frequency signal from a mile away.

Project Lifesaver may decrease search time for wandering, lost users

By Avery Williams · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 9:24 p.m.

About 45 Monroe County citizens are currently enrolled in the program.

Students walk through campus Sept. 24 at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Rowan is one of the fastest growing colleges in the country.

As colleges compete for fewer students, the pressure rises to meet enrollment targets

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 7:18 p.m.

Many local colleges have begun sending recruiters to new markets, west and south.

Man charged with battery of a police officer, drugs found in his bag

By Ben Price · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 7:13 p.m.

He grabbed the officer’s forearm and resisted arrest.

Coroner reveals identity of 66-year-old woman hit, killed by bus

By Avery Williams · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 6:11 p.m.

The woman was killed Thursday morning at the Bloomington Transit Center.

Events to look forward to the weekend of Oct. 4 in Bloomington

By Jaden Amos · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 6:06 p.m.

This weekend is full of music, comedy and hoedowns.

BPD Citizens Police Academy teaches emergency vehicle operations

By Grace Ybarra · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 11:56 a.m.

The students rode through an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course.

Volunteers Needed for Monroe Lake Shoreline Cleanup Oct. 6

By Jess Prucha · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 11:14 a.m.

Plastic bags, abandoned fishing lines and discarded pool floats are discarded.

Monroe County Community School Foundation to host annual 'Great Grown Up Spelling Bee' Thursday

By Luke Christopher Norton · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 11:13 a.m.

The winner receives a trophy to keep until next year.

Bloomington virtual reality company offers interactive business training

By Sara Kress · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2019 10:53 p.m.

Regatta VR's open house allows business members to experience VR technology.

Jill Behrman’s convicted killer ordered to be released from prison following federal court ruling

By Lyndsay Valadez · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2019 7:56 p.m.

Sonnega has 120 days to decide on an appeal and potential new trial.

Hong Kong protesters step on images of Xi Jinping's face, appeal to the world

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2019 7:51 p.m.

These demonstrations come as China's Communist Party celebrates its 70th anniversary of rule.

IUSG writes report regarding scooter survey results

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2019 7:48 p.m.

In the report, they recommend IU Board of Trustees not ban the scooters.

Lennie's relocates to Kirkwood Avenue, maintains 'unforgettable quirkiness'

By Luzane Draughon · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2019 7:46 p.m.

The restaurant has a space upstairs for local artists to display their work.

Bloomington man arrested on marijuana, paraphernalia possession, intimidation charges

By Joey Bowling · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2019 6:28 p.m.

Christopher Gray allegedly threatened to bury a knife into a woman’s chest.

Lack of squirrels, wildlife on campus may be part of natural cycle

By Mel Fronczek · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 8:46 p.m.

Some say they have spotted fewer critters on campus this school year.

‘Only time will tell’: Student, faculty react to vaping illness outbreak

By Alex Hardgrave · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 7:21 p.m.

The CDC reports 12 deaths and 805 cases of the lung illness.

Trump paints impeachment as attack on voters, guns and healthcare

By Tribune News Service · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 4:01 p.m.

Americans favor impeachment by a narrow margin, but 93% of GOP voters oppose the effort.

Racist graffiti found Sunday at Bryan Park

By Grace Ybarra · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 3:59 p.m.

The BPD doesn’t have any suspects.

There is still time to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Kyra Miller · Sunday, Sept. 29,2019 5:14 p.m.

La Casa and other local groups are organizing the events.

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