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Tag: Rodney Margison
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Bloomingfoods’ Positive Change: Nickels & Dimes at Checkout Add Up to Benefit Charities
Since January 2016, cashiers at Bloomingfoods’ three locations have been asking customers if they would like to round up their purchases to the next…
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B-town Gets a Salt Cave: Known as a Relaxing, Healthy Escape
Laura Chaiken likens the experience of visiting the Bloomington Salt Cave to getting “a nice big pink hug.” Visitors are surrounded by four tons…
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For Parents in Crisis, Safe Families for Children Offers Short-Term Alternative to Foster Care
Sometimes parents need help with their children for a few days or a few weeks. They may be temporarily experiencing homelessness or another crisis…
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Charlotte Zietlow’s Book on Bloomington Tells How Ordinary Folks Can Change Government
Charlotte Zietlow is arguably Bloomington’s leading citizen, having served as a City Council member, Monroe County’s first female County Commissioner, and in countless other…
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‘How Do You Have Fun with Cancer’ and Create a New Paradigm for Chemo?
On three occasions, Lauren Lane Powell was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and three times she defeated the disease. Now, along with IU Health Bloomington…
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COVER STORY: A New Era Begins
Only three times before, in 1905, 1916, and 1923, has Indiana University started an academic year with new head coaches in both football and…
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Local Art for Local Businesses: A Win-Win for Bloomington
Traditionally, art galleries have been the major supporters of local artists, offering them places to exhibit and sell their work. Now, in many cities,…
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Recipes for Summer from ‘Earth Eats’ Book
For more than eight years, WFIU-FM has provided locally sourced food ideas via its weekly Earth Eats radio show. A new cookbook written by…
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It Takes More Than a Small Fire To Keep the Book Corner Down
When owner Margaret Taylor opened the doors to the Book Corner on November 15, 2016, she knew something was amiss. There was a haze…