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City of Bloomington advises drivers of August road closures amid back-to-school traffic
BLOOMINGTON – Those traveling through Bloomington should prepare for several full road closures during the second half of August, including at Second and Rogers streets,…
Orleans Town Crews currently performing hydrant maintenance on West Jackson Street
ORLEANS — Town maintenance crews are currently conducting routine fire hydrant maintenance along West Jackson Street in Orleans, officials announced. As a result of the…
Purdue University Board of Trustees meeting recap
WEST LAFAYETTE — The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Aug. 7) approved its 10-year capital projects plan, a strategic document running through 2037 that will inform…
Heading Home secures $350,000 grant to launch ‘Streets to Stability’ homelessness initiative in South Central Indiana
BLOOMINGTON — Regional housing coalition Heading Home of South Central Indiana has secured a $350,000 grant from national nonprofit Community Solutions to fund the first…
Navigating the ‘First Phone’ dilemma: How parents are finding a middle ground
INDIANA — As back-to-school shopping kicks into high gear, millions of parents across the country are reaching the same inevitable crossroads: determining when a child…
Holiday World unveils $22 million ‘Cannonball!’ — America’s fastest water roller coaster coming in 2027
SANTA CLAUS — Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is making waves with the announcement of its largest single-attraction investment in park history: Cannonball!, a groundbreaking…
Consumer Product Safety Commission issues major recalls for Amazon pull-string teething toys over severe choking hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal consumer safety regulators have issued major product recalls for multiple brands of pull-string silicone teething toys sold online through Amazon, warning…
Regional case-conferencing strategy cuts veteran homelessness by 70% in South Central Indiana
BLOOMINGTON — Veteran homelessness across South Central Indiana has dropped by 70% since October 2025, regional housing officials announced, hailing the milestone as a tangible…
Monroe County Recovery Summit set for September 1–2 in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — Community leaders, healthcare professionals, law enforcement officials, and advocates will gather in Bloomington late this summer for the 2026 Monroe County Recovery Summit,…
WellSpring to host open house for new Men’s House in Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE — WellSpring Center is inviting Morgan County residents, local leaders, and supporters to an Open House showcasing its new Men’s House on Wednesday, August…
