Bloom Archives
Mike Waddell
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Local Vendors Set Up at Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market
Fresh, local produce is available November through March at the Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market (BWFM), a local nonprofit organization.
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Bluestone Tree: Where Nothing Is Wasted!
Bluestone Tree is a Bloomington-based tree care and removal company that can make a rare claim: “Nothing goes to waste.”
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Global Gifts: Featuring Fair Trade & Holiday Presents
In 2009, when Global Gifts opened its doors on the downtown Square at 122 N. Walnut, a segment of the Bloomington community probably wasn’t…
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Board Games Are Popular Again
As the pandemic has shut down activities and narrowed the daily experiences of many people, tabletop games old and new have seen a resurgence.…
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Photographers of Bloom: Mike Waddell
Mike Waddell has always enjoyed taking photos, but it wasn’t until about 10 years ago that he began to take it seriously.
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Ranji Abraham: Ensuring IU Has ‘An App for That’
When Ranji Abraham and his teams of Indiana University programmers face a new challenge, the response is likely to be “there’s an app for…
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New Special Victims Unit For Sex Crimes & Domestic Violence
When Erika Oliphant stepped into her new role as Monroe County prosecutor in 2019, she wanted to improve the experience of sex crime and…
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UPDATE: 18 of Bloomington’s Best Holiday Lights Displays (PHOTO GALLERY)
Bloom contributing photographer Mike Waddell was tasked with helping us find the best of the best holiday light displays in and around Bloomington this…
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Local Farm Stand Offers Food on Honor System
Area farmers’ markets offer consumers the opportunity to buy local foods on a weekly or twice-weekly basis, but those who want to stock up…