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Community Foundation awards $746,000 to strengthen Monroe County organizations facing urgent needs in first phase of multi-tier grant initiative
BLOOMINGTON – The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has awarded $746,000 in Tier 1 Rapid Response Grants to 19 organizations addressing urgent... The post Community Foundation awards $746,000 to strengthen Monroe County organizations facing urgent…
Ivy Tech Bloomington wins Best Places to Work award for second time
BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington was named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Monroe County by the Greater Bloomington Chamber...
Autumn blooms, youth entrepreneurs, and live music take center stage at Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market
BLOOMINGTON — As the weather turns crisp, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is celebrating the autumn season with seasonal flowers, young business owners, and a...
Wheeler Mission – Bloomington to host Grand Opening and Open House for newly renovated $4 million facility
BLOOMINGTON — Wheeler Mission – Bloomington will celebrate the completion of its newly renovated facilities with a community open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday,...
Indiana Youth Survey shows decline in substance use
This year’s Indiana Youth Survey shows a continual decline in nearly every major category of substance use, including data reaching its lowest levels since current survey methods were adopted in 2015. The survey is conducted by Prevention Insights, a center in Indiana…
First Financial to host Bloomington Food Drive in October
BLOOMINGTON – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) will host a Bloomington-area food drive from Oct. 1-30, accepting donations of canned and nonperishable food items in...
No.14 Bloomington South rolls to sweep of BNL
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Some nights, the enemy within is the greater challenge. Other nights, it’s the one on the other side of...
Ivy Tech partners with Mark Cuban Foundation to offer Agentic AI Academy
BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is hosting a free, five-day accelerator program for adult learners called the Agentic AI Academy, in partnership with the...
Bloomingfoods celebrates 50 years of community at 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting
BLOOMINGTON – Fifty years is worth celebrating! Bloomingfoods Owner-Members are invited to join the Bloomingfoods Board of Directors and General Managers on Friday, October 16, from...
Two new Hopewell South lanes receive community-selected names
BLOOMINGTON – Following a community naming process that received more than 130 name suggestions and 288 voting responses, two new lanes planned for Hopewell South...
Park Board to review Investment Priorities Plan at Sept. 28 special meeting
BLOOMINGTON – The Board of Park Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at the Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 S....
Stars stay hot with 5-1 victory at Owen Valley
SPENCER – Bedford North Lawrence continued its hot streak, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Owen Valley during girls high school soccer action on Monday....