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The City of Bloomington may be shoring up diversity programming at its Saturday Farmers Market to create a sense of inclusion and safety. That comes at the recommendation of a Farmer Market Advisory Council subcommittee, which met last night. Farmer Market Coordinator Marcia Veldman says the market is possibly the most diverse space in Bloomington, but there is always more …

An organization that serves refugees is setting up an office in Bloomington; Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has issued a warning to Hoosier voters regarding their voter registration; The Bloomington Animal Shelter has announced plans to promote dog adoptions in celebration of National Adopt-a-Dog Month this October; A city press release recently announced a new Facility Use Policy for …

In a special meeting last night, the Bloomington City Council and the Monroe County Council voted to re-adopt a point- two-five-percent local option income tax for public safety. Attorney Philippa Guthrie, who represents the city of Bloomington, explained the need to re-adopt the public safety tax that was previously passed in June. Guthrie said new estimates by the state indicate the …