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Bloomington man experiencing homelessness leads demonstration to mayor’s house
Travis Dugan, 36, walked up the steps to Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton’s house Sunday night, knocked on his door and asked him why he had to keep moving his tent, his home. Dugan has been…
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Arrest made in Bloomington hit-and-run that killed National Guardsman
Bloomington, Indiana – The Bloomington Police Department (BPD) arrested a man Sunday in connection with a deadly hit-and-run. On Saturday, police responded to the intersection of W. 17th Street and N. Kinser Pike on a…
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IU Bloomington Finalizing Plans to be COVID-19 Vaccine Site
Bloomington, Indiana – Indiana University Bloomington, in coordination with the Monroe County Health Department and local government officials, has initiated plans to open a public site on campus to administer free COVID-19 vaccines to eligible…
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OPINION: Indiana’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution lacks thoughtful, decisive planning
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Jan. 13 that Indiana residents 70 years of age and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, only those aged 80 and older were allowed to register for the vaccination.…
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OPINION: Bloomington’s hostile architecture signals people experiencing homelessness aren’t welcome
During a harsh, Indiana winter, the Bloomington Police Department destroyed multiple encampments inhabited by individuals experiencing homelessness under the direction of Mayor John Hamilton. The Bloomington community voiced their concerns in a city council meeting Jan. 14, but the…
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Column: Finding a home away from home
Once in a while, you might meet someone who introduces you to a hidden world you never knew existed, and sometimes, that world changes your life. In 2013, I met Kelsi Heinold. Kelsi and I…
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AS A HANDFUL OF HOOSIERS LEAVE, YOUNGER PLAYERS MUST STEP UP
The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft arrived Monday. For the Hoosiers, it’s juniors Stevie Scott and Jamar Johnson that are out the door, along with a handful of seniors in pursuit…
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HOOSIERS TO HIRE GEORGIA’S CHARLTON WARREN AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Indiana will hire Georgia defensive backs coach Charlton Warren as its next defensive coordinator, a source confirms. Warren has spent the last two seasons with the Bulldogs. Before that, he had stints at Florida (2018),…
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ISDH: 3,228 new COVID-19 cases; 24 more deaths
Indiana – The Indiana State Department of Health has issued new COVID-19 information for our state. ISDH says 3,228 more Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19. Those tests were recorded on Jan. 16. A total…
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Bloomington ratifies $380K annual animal agreement with Monroe County, Ellettsville
Bloomington, Indiana – At its meeting last Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council ratified a three-way agreement between the city, Monroe County, and the town of Ellettsville, for animal control services. This year, the contract calls for Monroe County…
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