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Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditor’s room in the…
National spotlight shines on Bloomington: Canopy of Lights nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Holiday Display
BLOOMINGTON— Bloomington’s most enchanting holiday tradition, the Canopy of Lights, has received national recognition, landing a nomination for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for…
Secretary Rollins directs $30 million fruit purchase to stock food banks nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in…
Volunteers needed for “Weed Wrangles” to restore Bloomington wildlife habitat
BLOOMINGTON – Local nature enthusiasts and community members are being called upon to dedicate a day to environmental stewardship during the upcoming Weed Wrangles –…
Social Security and SSI Benefits to increase by 2.8% in 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will see their benefits increase by 2.8 percent in 2026….
Indiana Department of Health recommends best practices for food safety during the holidays
INDIANA – As families and loved ones celebrate the season by coming together for holiday meals, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) reminds Hoosiers of…
Joe VanDeventer named Deputy Director of Public Works for City of Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Public Works Director, Adam Wason, announced today that Joe VanDeventer has been appointed as the Deputy Director of the City…
New research partnership takes aim at unstudied crisis: Dental debt in Indiana
INDIANA — The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute (ICAPI) has announced a significant new partnership with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to conduct critical…
Arctic Blast threatens Thanksgiving travel in Southern Indiana with snow and ice
LAWRENCE CO. — Holiday travel plans across Southern and South-Central Indiana could be severely impacted as forecasters predict measurable snowfall and an arctic blast of…
