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Pottery House Studio
If your family is full of crafty kids, you’ll want to try your hand at creating some memorable pieces at Pottery House Studio. The studio offers all-ages pottery classes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, as well…
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IU president will recommend removal of former president Jordan’s name from Bloomington campus
Bloomington, Indiana – Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will recommend that former IU president David Starr Jordan’s name be removed from campus, according to a press release from the university. McRobbie intends to make his…
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Bloomington City Council endorses two BLM street murals to be installed in October
Bloomington, Indiana – The Bloomington City Council voted 8-0-1 Wednesday to endorse the installation of two street murals in October that will say “Black lives matter.” Following dozens of cities across the country, the Banneker Community…
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Bloomington teachers, supporters rally against in-person teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bloomington, Indiana – More than 30 people attended a “Teachers vs. COVID rally” on Tuesday in front of Monroe County Community School Corporation’s Education Resource Center, where the school board meeting was being held later…
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Fire destroys 5 houses; 2 with minor damage
Bloomington, Indiana – Three houses in Bloomington are either a “complete loss” or suffered “heavy damage” after a string of fires, according to the Bloomington Fire Department. Monday afternoon, firefighters were called to the 3500…
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Bloomington businesses adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
Bloomington, Indiana – Tamara Loewenthal, executive director of the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, said she estimates that her organization lost up to $40,000 from canceling its spring programming due to COVID-19. While the non…
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Urban Air Trampoline Park
If you’re closer to Ellettsville and looking to put some of your kid’s endless energy out, Urban Air is the perfect place to go for the day. Dodge ball, a trampoline-filled tumbling track, slam dunk zone, a…
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Monroe County reports second highest daily COVID-19 case increase
Monroe County, Indiana – Monroe County reported 151 new COVID-19 cases in the last day in a Tuesday afternoon update. This is the second highest single-day total behind 237 cases on Sept. 10. Indiana’s District…
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Monroe County attorneys, judge fear CDC eviction moratorium won’t prevent evictions
Monroe County, Indiana – Monroe County attorneys and judges are scrambling to figure out how the newly enacted federal moratorium on evictions applies locally. Some worry the moratorium will only delay evictions, rather than prevent them. The…
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BIG RIGHTY SLEGERS HAS GROWN INTO A BIG LEAGUE PITCHER
As the big righty Aaron Slegers made his 2020 debut with the Rays, Rick Knapp was glued to the television. Anxious on every pitch. Like it was his own son. And it’s not like the…