Bloom Archives
Monroe
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Local Student Fishing Club Growing and Competing
When Bloomington High School South juniors Colby Reed and Jenna Albertson, both 17, began fishing at age 10, they didn’t expect their angling ambitions…
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Baby Boomers—Five Times More Likely to Have Hep C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2016 there were 2.4 million people living with hepatitis C in the United…
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IRA Offers Tools to Help Address Opioid Epidemic
As the country struggles to address the opioid epidemic, the Indiana Recovery Alliance (IRA) offers local communities tools to directly address two of the…
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History Center to Host Annual Puzzle Fest Day
Since 2016, the Monroe County History Center has set aside a day to celebrate puzzles as part of International Puzzle Day.
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Lilly Grant Helps Educators Teach Science in Local Elementary Schools
Bloomington-based Regional Opportunities Initiatives (ROI) is helping local teachers create STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) opportunities for students—preparing them for technical careers—with grant…
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Birdena Oakley-Carlisle: A Tale of Two Lives
How an opera star overcame the loss of her singing voice and is helping others
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Local Community Has Support of Two Health Foundations
Those looking to support health programs in Bloomington and Monroe County now have more ways to give, but it can get a little confusing.
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Group Helps Kids When A Parent Is Imprisoned
Mary Goetze, founder of Kids with Absent Parents (KAP), estimates there are 1,000 children in Bloomington with an incarcerated parent. It’s a largely hidden…
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MCCSC Bus Drivers Win State ‘Roadeo,’ Head to Nationals
In June, a “roadeo,” officially known as the School Transportation Association of Indiana’s (STAI’s) School Bus Safety Competition, challenged drivers to prove their mettle.