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College Mall has a new coffee shop: Jughead & Murphys. The kiosk, named after owners and mother-daughter pair Tiffany and Peyton Januik’s chocolate labrador retriever Jughead and lab border-collie mix Murphy, opened Nov. 29.
Dressed in a bright red Santa suit and donning a long white beard, Bloomington Parks and Recreation Community Events Coordinator Bill Ream posed for photos with dozens of dogs on Sunday at Switchyard Park. The Yappy Howl-idays event gave Bloomington dog owners the opportunity to get the perfect Christmas card photo of their pups posed next to “Santa Paws.”
Local T-shirt shop badknees and Bloomington Farm Stop Collective transformed their small Kirkwood Avenue parking lot into a festive wonderland Saturday, complete with live music, art vendors and food trucks. The lot was bustling with Bloomington residents of all ages who enjoyed four live performances and 18 vendors selling items such as handmade jewelry and knitted eyeglass cases.
After his second-quarter touchdown catch Nov. 9 against Michigan, Indiana football junior receiver Elijah Sarratt pointed to the crowd, moving his arms in a motion that symbolized the IU trident for all who were watching.
New Hope, an organization dedicated to fighting homelessness, hosted its sixth annual Hope for the Holidays event on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Switchyard Park Pavilion.
The IU Police Department has received multiple reports of thefts, specifically stolen motor vehicles, this November.
This story was written by Natalie Wallington. It was originally published by the Tribune News Service here: https://delivery.tribuneconten...
The following is a press release written by Crystal Ritter for City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation.
The following is a press release written by Desiree Molina for the City of Bloomington.
The Monroe County Public Library unveiled a new installation of its StoryWalk project Friday at RCA Community Park.
Thirteen people were killed and more than 400 were seriously injured in traffic accidents between 2019 and 2023 in Bloomington. The city’s stated goal is to take that number to zero by 2039.
After over two years of delays, the Monroe County Council on Tuesday approved the $11.375 million purchase of property for a new justice complex, including a new county jail and court space. The council approved the purchase in a 5-1 vote.
Every year when the holidays roll around we are bombarded with an onslaught of films centered around these festivities. New romantic comedies keep love in the air for Valentine’s Day. Horror movies come out just in time to frighten you before Halloween. Christmas and other holiday films arrive to keep you cozy throughout the winter. But what about Thanksgiving?
Election Day has begun.
A sticker reads "I Voted! Did You?" on an accessible parking sign April 17, 2024, outside Monroe County Election Operations at 302 S. Walnut St. in Bloomington. In 2018, turnout among voters with disabilities in Indiana lagged behind people without disabilities by 8%.
This press release was written by Julie Ramey for City of Bloomington.
For many kids, the library or park can only hold their attention for so long. Enter Bloomington’s WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology: a place for children to interact with exhibits stimulating curiosity and fueling imagination since 1998. As part of the museum’s 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, founding member and current executive director Karen Jepson-Innes has decided to retire. This plan contains four focus areas: new leadership, financial stability, inspire a lifelong science engagement and a commitment to planetary health.
City engineers and department leaders updated the public about the future Hopewell Neighborhood’s sustainability efforts, parks and recreation developments and inclusion of the arts Wednesday at the John Waldron Arts Center.
Something was chasing Noble Barr. It had been weaving in and out between trees, silently trailing him as he crossed the street to try and lose it. The figure hot on his heels, he picked up his pace and made a mad dash to safety at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.
Despite the visible struggles of homelessness on Bloomington’s streets, there are a lot of efforts behind the scenes intended to fight the increasing battle. From three meals served daily, to rehousing programs, to new couples’ shelters in development, the city is seeing small but impactful victories that offer hope to those experiencing homelessness — even as challenges persist.
