Hope for Families Facing Childhood Cancer
For the 17th year in a row, you have the opportunity to eat infinite crawfish and simultaneously support families battling childhood cancer.
Abby Turner
Student Journalist based in Bloomington, IN
Solving Problems
As the city of Hoover grows, so does our perseverance and dedication. Meet three entrepreneurs who are working for the future of our city.
Ready, reset, go!
As more people reach the milestone of age 55, an increasing number are seeking neighborhoods designed to cater to their lifestyle, preferences and future needs.
‘He uses words like I use clay’: Meet the local sculptor who immortalized John Mellencamp
As McAuley puts it, everyone’s brother is a painter. But no
one knows a sculptor.
one knows a sculptor.
Bloomington’s Own Spider-Man
Spider-Man adjusts his web shooters and walks into the public library to grab a Monster energy drink from the vending machine.
Doing Whatever It Takes
While the rest of us took our minds off school for the summer, the Hoover and Spain Park football teams were busy training for yet another football season as rivals.
Home Grown
If you are looking for healthy (and delicious) ways to improve your diet, My Greens microfarm may have just what you need. Emily Lawrence grows fresh and organic greens in her Hoover home and sells them to those looking to improve their diets and lifestyles at farmers markets and on Etsy.
“I’ve come across a few people who have health issues and are looking to improve their diets but are unsure where to start,” said Lawrence. “I have people come to the market that are recovering from breast...
“I’ve come across a few people who have health issues and are looking to improve their diets but are unsure where to start,” said Lawrence. “I have people come to the market that are recovering from breast...
Batter Up!
A group of men and women in Ross Bridge, Bluff Park, and Lake Wilborn have been competing this summer in a series of fierce competitions against their own neighbors: That’s right, it’s wiffle ball season.
In the wiffle ball leagues, it doesn’t matter whether you played baseball professionally or have never swung a bat in your life, what matters is that you show up. Michael Cobb, the commissioner for the Ross Bridge wiffle ball leagues and team captain of Joey Saltwater, says he originally th...
In the wiffle ball leagues, it doesn’t matter whether you played baseball professionally or have never swung a bat in your life, what matters is that you show up. Michael Cobb, the commissioner for the Ross Bridge wiffle ball leagues and team captain of Joey Saltwater, says he originally th...
The history of Baker’s Junction Haunted Train
Baker’s Junction Haunted Train sits on Fairfax Road just south of Bloomington, a short drive away from Monroe Lake. A passerby may think they have stumbled upon an 1800s ghost town. Old wooden buildings and rusty trains juxtapose the concrete backdrop of a foreboding castle.
The property is home to John Baker and his family. John, a sturdy man who gets around by electric wheelchair, loves haunted houses so much that he lives in one. He grew up hearing stories of trains and railroads, and, one...
The property is home to John Baker and his family. John, a sturdy man who gets around by electric wheelchair, loves haunted houses so much that he lives in one. He grew up hearing stories of trains and railroads, and, one...
The Orbit Room Celebrates five-year anniversary with week-long events
The Orbit Room, a beloved Bloomington live music venue, celebrated its five-year anniversary this week, Oct. 17 - 21. The pub opened in Oct. 2018.
Locals know the pub for its gourmet hot dogs, arcade, music events, trivia nights, comedy shows and author readings. The famous hot dogs, owner Mike Klinge said, were his idea.
Locals know the pub for its gourmet hot dogs, arcade, music events, trivia nights, comedy shows and author readings. The famous hot dogs, owner Mike Klinge said, were his idea.
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