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Toby Strout
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Movie in the Works About a Toby Strout Character
Toby Strout, who led Middle Way House for 30 years until her death in 2017, is the inspiration for “When You Finish Saving the…
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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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Love Songs for a Lasting World Benefit for Middle Way House
Malcolm Dalglish and the Ooolites invite the community to an evening of singing, dancing, and, yes, apple pie, when they present the third annual…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstated—the hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…
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Debra Morrow: Executive Director, Middle Way House
Debra Morrow, the new executive director of Middle Way House, thanks the organization for helping her out of her own abusive relationship more than…
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Wrapped in Love
“Let Love Bloom,” a tree sweater in honor of Toby Strout, the recently retired executive director of Middle Way House, was officially dedicated on…
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Human Trafficking: Not Just a Problem in Other Places
‘A Code of Ethics Needed for Restaurants’ BY CARMEN SIERING It’s easy to think of human trafficking as a horrible crime that impacts lives…
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Knitting to Heal: Trees That Please Decorate Downtown (Photo Gallery)
Bloomington may well be the only place in America where the trees are wearing sweaters this winter—and beautifully knitted, themed sweaters at that. There…
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‘Sweaters’ Will Soon Adorn Trees on Square (Photo Gallery)
BY LYNAE SOWINSKI This fall, the trees around Bloomington’s downtown Square will be more than colorful—they will be “yarn bombed.” Mary Ann Gingles, owner…