Government
Mayor Kerry Thomson to deliver Annual State of the City Address on April 3, detailing Bloomington’s progress and priorities
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington announced that Mayor Kerry Thomson will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address on Thursday, April 3, at the…
Indiana January 2025 Employment Report
INDIANA—According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state’s unemployment rate in January was 4.4%. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for January…
USPS changes first-class mail delivery standards
INDIANA— Indiana residents have recently seen changes in USPS products and services, including price increases on items like Forever stamps. These increases are part of…
City of Bloomington opens applications for 2025 Downtown Outreach Grants to support opioid crisis response
BLOOMINGTON—The City of Bloomington is accepting applications for the 2025 Downtown Outreach (DTO) grants, funded through Opioid Restricted Settlement Funding. These grants support local nonprofit organizations…
Social Security provides update about its death records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Social Security announced today that more than three million deaths are reported to the Social Security Administration annually and explained that the…
Lawrence County Highway Superintendent expresses gratitude for community’s resilience following storm
LAWRENCE CO. – In the wake of Saturday’s severe storm, Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder expressed his heartfelt appreciation to residents, volunteers, and emergency…
Dignitary Discussion to feature Senator Todd Young
BLOOMINGTON – On Tuesday, April 15th, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Cook Medical, and Indiana University present Dignitary Discussions with U.S. Sen. Todd Young. Senator…
Former State Senator Karen Tallian elected to lead Indiana Democratic Party
INDIANA—The Indiana Democratic Party State Central Committee reported that Former State Senator Karen Tallian was elected party chair for the next four years. Here is…
City of Bedford to conduct tornado siren test today at noon following storm concerns
BEDFORD—Officials have announced that the City of Bedford will conduct a tornado siren test at noon today. This test comes after reports that some sirens may…
Lawrence County faces $1.8M payroll deficit, discusses cuts to county positions and benefits
LAWRENCE COUNTY— The Lawrence County Council is facing a difficult financial challenge as it works to trim approximately $1.8 million from the county payroll due…
