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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....
Registration is open for Session I of The Skating School at Frank Southern Ice Arena
BLOOMINGTON — Registration is officially open for Session I of The Skating School, offering structured ice skating instruction for community members of all ages and...
New, Larger Campground At Mccormick’s Creek State Park Announced
Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources released plans for the new campground at McCormick’s Creek State Park, which will feature a larger campground footprint and expanded campsites designed to better serve today’s campers and enhance the visitor…
Bloomington Common Council to review proposed 2027 city budget and tax rates
BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington Common Council will convene on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Session, immediately followed by...
City of Bloomington Utilities Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Monroe County
BLOOMINGTON – City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Monroe County following turbidity levels above the maximum level permitted...