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Applications open for Jack Hopkins Social Services Funding for Bloomington agencies
BLOOMINGTON  – The City of Bloomington Common Council’s Jack Hopkins Social Services Funding Committee is now accepting applications for the 2026 funding cycle. This year, the…
Pantry 279 issues urgent call for volunteers and as regional demand surges
BLOOMINGTON — Pantry 279, a staple of Southern Indiana’s hunger relief efforts, is issuing a call to action for local residents to help combat food…
Purdue Extension to offer Farm Shield virtual series for agricultural families
INDIANA — Purdue University Extension is inviting Indiana farmers and agricultural families to participate in a virtual education series titled “Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy…
JWC Baseball to host free youth coaches clinic
BEDFORD – JWC Baseball will host a free youth coaches clinic focused on fundamentals on Wednesday, March 4. The clinic will cover hitting, fielding, pitching,…
Madame Mixie program set for spring break at Bedford Public Library
BEDFORD — Bedford Public Library will host a spring break program featuring Madame Mixie on Tuesday, March 24, at 4 p.m. The interactive program will…
Bloomington mayor to host office hours March 10
BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington is accepting appointments for Office Hours with Mayor Kerry Thomson on Tuesday, March 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30…
ServSafe food safety certification class scheduled in French Lick
FRENCH LICK — A ServSafe Food Safety Certification Class will be held March 31 and April 1, 2026, offering participants the opportunity to earn a…
Bloomington honors Elizabeth Mitchell as 2026 Living Legend ahead of Black History Month Finale
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington announced local historian, cultural preservationist and storyteller Elizabeth Mitchell as the 2026 Living Legend. For more than 50 years, Mitchell…
Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
CHICAGO — The Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., the towering civil rights leader, two-time presidential candidate, and protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Tuesday…
New Tribute: Harriet Powers’ “Pictorial Quilt” honored on new USPS Forever Stamps
INDIANA — The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a new addition to its 2026 collection, celebrating the life and legacy of Harriet Powers,…
