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Bloomington City Council
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Zietlow To Be Honored At Rotary Toast
Community activist Charlotte Zietlow has been a vital part of Bloomington since moving here in 1964 with her late husband, Paul. In recognition of…
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2021 Community Survey Results Highlight Residents’ Perceptions of Quality of Life, Community Challenges
Results of the third biennial city-wide survey were presented at the July 21 meeting of the Bloomington City Council.
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VOTE—What’s At Stake: Race Relations
We must utilize our constitutional right and civic duty of voting to mobilize that “people power” while we remove those who are intolerant and…
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Andy Ruff: Congressional Campaigning During Pandemic
If it were up to Andy Ruff, he’d be on the road, crisscrossing Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, trolling for votes in the June primary…
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Cambridge U. Press Reissues Rebecca Zietlow’s Book ‘The Forgotten Emancipator’
Bloomington native Rebecca Zietlow and 19th-century abolitionist James Ashley, the subject of her latest book, both have their parents to thank for their interest…
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City Council Declares Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In October, in an 8-0 vote, the Bloomington City Council declared the second Monday of every October Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bloomington.
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Native American Heritage Celebration in November
In 1990, a joint resolution of Congress was approved by President George H.W. Bush proclaiming November “National American Indian Heritage Month.” According to the…
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Bloomington Black Strategic Alliance: A Black Voice for the Black Community
At 4.3 percent of the population, Bloomington’s African-American community is small, and from the outside it may appear to have a singular voice. But…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstated—the hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…