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Tax Heroes bring in more than $1 million for local families
INDIANA – Let’s hear it for the amazing volunteers at Free Community Tax Service sites in Brown, Monroe, and Owen counties. During tax season, these Tax Heroes prepared 823 returns, bringing back over $1 million in refunds to local low- and moderate-income people. The Free Community Tax Service...
'The church of Taylor': Taylor Swift tribute concert coming to Bloomington
No tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour performance in Indianapolis? Not looking to fork over thousands of dollars for a nosebleed? You can get still get bejeweled and live out your wildest dreams at Swifty Fest, a tribute concert to Miss Americana herself coming to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Sept. 8. Presented by longtime radio host and country music enthusiast Sam Alex, who hosted the Hoosier Country Jam at the Buskirk-Chumley in April, Swifty Fest will be...
Bloomington stylist lands special opportunity to work at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion designers from around the world will flock to Paris during the week of Sept. 23 for Paris Fashion Week. One hair stylist selected to style for models to be featured in the spring/summer 2025 womenswear season is Maria May, the owner of Studio M Salon on 811 N. Walnut St.
City hopes to put Indiana Avenue corridor project out for bid in 2025
The City of Bloomington hopes that in 2025 it will solicit construction bids on a project to alter the Indiana Avenue corridor. That’s according to information shared at a Tuesday meeting, the first of three the city has scheduled to gather public input on the project. A city news...
Do The Fever Need To Make A Coaching Change?
Even after several days off, the story remained mostly the same for the Indiana Fever. Another game against the best team in the league, another loss, this time by a score of 89-72. From the middle of the third quarter on, all Fever starters not named Aliyah Boston rode the bench, including rookie Caitlin Clark, […] The post Do The Fever Need To Make A Coaching Change? appeared first on 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan.
Avoid the struggles of finding off-campus housing
After freshman year, most students move out of their dorms and into apartments and houses around Bloomington. Moving into an apartment or a house is a great way for students to gain independence and figure out how to live on their own without the help of a resident assistant. However, there is a lot to consider when looking for the living situation best suited for your student. Rent, utilities, location and transportation are just a few of the many things that students and parents must consider before signing a lease for the following school year. This process can be daunting and difficult to manage so here are five tips to help you find the best off-campus housing at IU.
Monroe County home listings asked for less money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Monroe County listed for $422,438 in May, slightly down from the previous month's $422,463, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 5.6% from $399,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.
Second Bloomington Starbucks location files to unionize, joins 17 nationwide last week
Workers at a second Bloomington Starbucks joined 17 other locations across the country last week in filing a petition to unionize their store. Conversations about forming a union at the Indiana Avenue Starbucks have been going on for nearly two years, according to one of the store's baristas Sophie Lee.
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