Bloom Archives
Indiana
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The T.C. Steele Gardens
Theodore Clement Steele (1847–1926), the famous American impressionist painter, is well known for his Indiana landscapes. (What many may not know is that Steele…
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Farm Animal Sanctuary Moves but Mission Remains the Same
Moving is widely acknowledged to be one of life’s most traumatic events. Almost no one looks forward to it. Now, imagine not only moving…
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County History Includes Whiskey Barrel Mystery and an Auction (PHOTO GALLERY)
On June 22–23, 1818, in the first public sale of real estate in the newly formed Monroe County, commissioners sold parcels of land by…
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Tree Project Puts Down Roots for B-town’s Next 200 Years
In 1984, Bloomington was the first city in Indiana to receive the Tree City USA designation given by the Arbor Day Foundation, an honor…
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Adria Nassim: Disabilities Advocate
BY CRAIG COLEY As a person with autism, cerebral palsy, and a learning disability that makes abstract reasoning and spatial relations difficult, Adria Nassim…
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Ground Broken on New IU Health Regional Academic Health Center
Community leaders, health care providers, and Indiana University faculty, staff, and students gathered last Tuesday, January 16, to celebrate the official ceremonial groundbreaking…
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Hoosiers Ice Penguins, 79-51 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Indiana shot 62 percent in the second half to pull away to a 79-51 win over visiting Youngstown State Friday night, December 29, at…
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Brian Oliger IU Police Officer
In 1998, Brian Oliger was student teaching art in a Bachelor Middle School classroom. He’d come to Bloomington from Seymour, Indiana, to earn a…
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Gifts for the Kids in Your Life
O’Child Children’s Boutique, on the south side of the downtown Square at 101 W. Kirkwood, features upscale clothing, toys, and books sourced from manufacturers…