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Tax limits give new energy to jail opponents as Monroe County lawmakers debate letter to legislature

Screengrab from CATS of the July 22, 2025 Monroe County council meeting. On the dais are county councilors from left: Marty Hawk, David Henry, Peter Iversen, Jennifer Crossley, Kate Wiltz, and Liz Feitl. Trent Deckard participated via a remote connection. Seated at the table facing the dais are from left county commissioners Jody Madeira and Julie Thomas.The Monroe County Council is facing reinvigorated local opposition to the county’s $225 mill…Read Article

Eight arrested for drugs at Seminary Park; Bloomington mayor says move aims to protect vulnerable residents

In a news release issued late Friday morning (July 25) Bloomington’s police department (BPD) announced the arrest of eight people in the area of Seminary Park, on a range of drug-related charges.The arrests were made around midday Thursday. Seminary Park is just south of 2nd Street, between College Avenue and Walnut Street.Six were arrested on several different charges, including dealing cocaine and dealing methamphetamine, according to the news…Bloomington, Indiana · Bloomington Read Article

North, South high school teachers and staff to wear panic buttons in coming school year

Photos of the new panic button system from the CENTEGIX website.School is back in session in two weeks for the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC). Coming to Bloomington’s two largest high schools this fall are wearable panic buttons for all staff members. MCCSC plans to eventually expand the technology to schools in addition to Bloomington High School North and Bloomington High School South.CENTEGIX, an incident response company …Bloomington, Indiana · Bloomington Read Article

3rd Street & Walnut Street

The former NAPA Auto Parts store, more recently the election operations building for Monroe County, gets demolished to make way for the expansion of the Bloomington Convention Center (formerly the Monroe Convention Center). The demolition started a bit after 8 a.m. and the building was flat in under two hours. (Dave Askins, July 232025)Bloomington, Indiana · Bloomington Read Article

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

City of Bloomington crew is taking down what seems like it is likely some kind of linden tree, based on the city’s online tree inventory. (Dave Askins, July 23, 2025)Bloomington, Indiana · Bloomington Read Article

Grimes Lane & Morton Street

The sandwich board sign outside of Bloomington Transit’s operation center at Grimels Lane says: “Always stay back at least 4 seconds from the vehicle in front of you.” (Dave Askins, July 22, 2025)Bloomington, Indiana · Bloomington Read Article

Looming shift in local income tax: Bloomington public buses will need county government help, service outside city expected

Bloomington Transit board and staff receive a report from Reedy Financial Group’s Tim Stricker (near right-hand corner of table). Counterclockwise from Stricker’s right are: BT board members James McLary, Kent McDaniel, Don Griffin, and Doug Horn; BT’s HR director, Brenda Underwood and BT’s controller Christa Browning; BT board member Nancy Obermeyer; and BT general manager John Connell. (Dave Askins, July 22, 2025)The Bloomington Transit board’…Bloomington, Indiana · Bloomington Read Article

Tensions rise in Monroe County over disputed commissioner’s seat

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An unusual battle is brewing within the Monroe County Commission. It involves Republican Mark Brant, who claims to be a commissioner, while others dispute his eligibilityMonroe, Michigan · Monroe See the Story

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish.On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called Hoagy as the result of a naming contest in 2018. Sometimes, one of the red-tailed hawks that lives in downtown Bloomington will land on the fish. The art for the cartoon…Fish · Bloomington Read Article

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Looming shift in local income tax: Bloomington public buses will need county government help, service outside city expected

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