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Michael Shermis: Connector
Michael Shermis is a connector. As a consultant, he facilitates retreats that help nonprofits connect with their missions.
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57 Acres of Fun and Fitness: Switchyard Park to Open November 16-17
Bloomington park lovers will have a new stomping ground when Switchyard Park opens November 16. Spanning 57 acres, the park runs from West Grimes…
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City Starts Senior Center at Mall: Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
While most Bloomington residents head to College Mall to peruse racks of clothing or maybe have lunch, Deborah Hill recently found herself in the…
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‘Birch Bayh: Making a Difference’
In his new book about Birch Bayh, Indiana’s Democratic U.S. senator from 1963 to 1981, author Bob Blaemire shows his hand up front, writing,…
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The Mill—An Incubator for Entrepreneurial Start-Ups
In 2015, when Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton took office, Dimension Mill, the century-old former Showers Brothers factory building at 642 N. Madison St., was…
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Street Named in Honor of Toby Strout (PHOTO GALLERY)
On Friday, March 8, the portion of South Washington Street that runs in front of properties owned by Middle Way House, was named to…
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Karin Willison: Writer and Editor
As a successful writer and the disabilities editor for The Mighty, a website for people with health challenges and disabilities that has more than…
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Lee Hamilton Honored for Career-Long Bipartisanship
In October, Indiana University announced it would rename the School of Global and International Studies in honor of Lee Hamilton and Republican Richard Lugar.
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How State Government Restricts What City of Bloomington Can Do
State legislators may squawk about federal government overreach, but most states, including Indiana, have their own “home rule” laws enabling them to snatch powers…