Bomb Threat at Jackson Creek Middle School sends school into safety protocol
The following message was sent to parents of Jackson Creek Middle School Students following a falsified bomb threat to the school during the school day on Tuesday, September 5th. Many parents complained on Social Media about the lack of ‘appropriate communication’ over the manner.
New Gateway to Bloomington at Miller-Showers Park
The City of Bloomington’s Bicentennial Gateway project, conceived and funded as part of celebrating Bloomington’s bicentennial, will bring a monolith-style gateway this fall on the north end of Miller-Showers Park, 100 W. 17th St. The gateway that will welcome people to Bloomington is approximately 40′ tall, constructed of powder-coated aluminum, and will display the name “Bloomington” with a customizable color palette of LED lights behind it. The project will cost the city over $1.1 Million.
The architects at Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA), an Indianapolis-based landscape architecture firm, designed the element with input from City staff and officials, the Bloomington Arts Council, and residents over the past five years. The monolith’s flower bud and vein structural appearance is a nod to the origins of Bloomington’s name. White settlers that arrived in this area in 1818 were impressed by the “haven of blooms” they encountered, and named their settlement Bloomington.
The design is also intended to reflect the extensive green infrastructure and native plantings at Miller-Showers Park, as well as Bloomington’s commitment to promote native plants and diversity and to the City’s long-time status as a Tree City USA.
[Free Webinar] An Intro to Google Search Ads & the Google Ad Grants Program for Nonprofits
Google Search Ads can be a very effective tool for increasing awareness of your nonprofit, attracting volunteers and event attendees, and achieving your fundraising goals—provided you have the skills and budget necessary to implement effective Google Ads campaigns.
Thankfully, the Google Ad Grants Program offers access to $10,000 USD of in-kind advertising every month to qualified nonprofits, and in this free webinar, you’ll learn how to implement a Google Ads strategy at your nonprofit. Topics include:
- An Introduction to Google Search Ads and how they can help your nonprofit
- An introduction to the Google Ad Grant and how to sign up
- An exploration of Google Search Ads and how they work
- How to create your first Google Ads campaign
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This Week in Hoosier History
1928 – Dick York was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was an American radio, stage, film, and television actor. He was the first actor to play Darrin Stephens on the ABC fantasy sitcom Bewitched. He played teacher Bertram Cates in the film Inherit the Wind.
For more local news . . . Check out our archived episodes of What’s Happenin’ and Talkin’ Sports with Nick Jenkinson