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Monroe County prosecutor candidates clash on non-prosecution pledges, protest role

Monroe County prosecutor candidates clash on non-prosecution pledges, protest role

At a Bloomington DSA forum, prosecutor candidates Erika Oliphant and Benjamin Arrington drew contrasts on marijuana prosecution, ICE cooperation, surveillance, and protest roles.

Iranians in Bloomington demonstrate in support of strikes targeting Tehran regime

Iranians in Bloomington demonstrate in support of strikes targeting Tehran regime

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 26, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 26, 2026

Monroe County commissioner candidates spar over jail, immigration, housing, listening

Monroe County commissioner candidates spar over jail, immigration, housing, listening

High school hoops: Last-second chaos ends Bloomington North’s night in 63-61 loss to New Albany

High school hoops: Last-second chaos ends Bloomington North’s night in 63-61 loss to New Albany

Monroe County jail project focus shifts to site, amid disagreement on financing outlook

Monroe County jail project focus shifts to site, amid disagreement on financing outlook

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Monroe County prosecutor candidates clash on non-prosecution pledges, protest role

Monroe County prosecutor candidates clash on non-prosecution pledges, protest role

At a Bloomington DSA forum, prosecutor candidates Erika Oliphant and Benjamin Arrington drew contrasts on marijuana prosecution, ICE cooperation, surveillance, and protest roles.

Monroe County commissioner candidates spar over jail, immigration, housing, listening

Monroe County commissioner candidates spar over jail, immigration, housing, listening

Monroe County jail project focus shifts to site, amid disagreement on financing outlook

Monroe County jail project focus shifts to site, amid disagreement on financing outlook

Bloomington Transit: Route 13 safe for at least six weeks; testimony urges tweaks, not termination

Bloomington Transit: Route 13 safe for at least six weeks; testimony urges tweaks, not termination

Monroe County council adopts jail resolution, reaffirms ‘no’ to North Park, confronts tighter financing limits

Monroe County council adopts jail resolution, reaffirms ‘no’ to North Park, confronts tighter financing limits

Bloomington board of public works: Kirkwood open to traffic in 2026, with parklets allowed for outdoor dining

Bloomington board of public works: Kirkwood open to traffic in 2026, with parklets allowed for outdoor dining

GOP primary for Clear Creek Twp trustee remains three-way, as Monroe County election board denies Dem challenge 2–1

GOP primary for Clear Creek Twp trustee remains three-way, as Monroe County election board denies Dem challenge 2–1

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Many pieces of traffic technology have names with bird themes. For example, there's the High-intensity Activated WalK light known as the HAWK signal. But we need a good bird-based name for parking enforcement tech. What does Fish suggest?

IU weather balloon launch: Data for scientists, dramatic backdrop for musicians

IU weather balloon launch: Data for scientists, dramatic backdrop for musicians

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Photos: Look! Hooded mergansers at Miller-Showers Park

Photos: Look! Hooded mergansers at Miller-Showers Park

Lee Hamilton, bipartisan fixture of U.S. foreign affairs policy, proud Hoosier, dies at 94

Lee Hamilton, bipartisan fixture of U.S. foreign affairs policy, proud Hoosier, dies at 94

K-12 Schools

MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building

MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building

MCCSC could hold a March 24 hearing on selling the former Herald-Times building, as the board weighs options of sale, renovation, or delay. Survey responses were split between school-related uses and selling.

Impact of state law: MCCSC to distribute larger TAG stipends, but to fewer teachers

Impact of state law: MCCSC to distribute larger TAG stipends, but to fewer teachers

MCCSC hears community feedback about former Herald-Times property

MCCSC hears community feedback about former Herald-Times property

MCCSC board OKs no raises for non-teacher pay, gets finance report, hears safety update

MCCSC board OKs no raises for non-teacher pay, gets finance report, hears safety update

MCCSC board to take up pay, stipends, and financial update at first 2026 meeting

MCCSC board to take up pay, stipends, and financial update at first 2026 meeting

Anonymous caller claims gun in school bathroom stall; MCCSC orders districtwide ‘soft lockdown’

Anonymous caller claims gun in school bathroom stall; MCCSC orders districtwide ‘soft lockdown’

Archived Live Report: MCCSC board annual reorganization (Jan. 6, 2026) | Cooperman now board president

Archived Live Report: MCCSC board annual reorganization (Jan. 6, 2026) | Cooperman now board president

Almost Daily Bulletin

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March 2, 2026: Strikes against Iran, county commissioner race, jail financing, charges in fatal crash

Feb. 26, 2026: Kirkwood, downtown land values, former H-T building, jail planning, elections

Feb. 23, 2026: Tornado, teacher stipends, boys hoops, host hotel

Feb. 19, 2026: Voting hours, student ID ban, Showers West tenants

Feb. 16, 2026: Voter registration move, bus service in limbo, failed inspection at Crawford

Business

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Amplify Bloomington launched as ‘civic platform’ for innovation, with Fernandez at the helm

CIB braces for no-deal scenario with preferred hotelier on Bloomington Convention Center

Bloomington rejects all 5 bids for Hopewell East, plans new offering in 2026

‘Stadium District’ sidelined: Bloomington council votes 7–1 to nix naming plan for now

Retail notebook: Fresh facade for Princess Theater building means possible Dec. 1 opening for new downtown dining spot

Situation Desk

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Iranians in Bloomington demonstrate in support of strikes targeting Tehran regime

Crash southwest of Bloomington leaves 74-year-old woman dead, child seriously injured

Tornado damages Monroe County Humane Association; animals safe, recovery underway

Tornado tears through Bloomington’s west side, damaging homes and businesses

Protestors call for the end of Flock camera contract with city, Bloomington mayor says ‘that is one of the options’

Sports

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High school hoops: Last-second chaos ends Bloomington North’s night in 63-61 loss to New Albany

Boys Hoops: Bloomington North rides fast start to 57–50 Senior Night win over Floyd Central

Bloomington South Panthers hit every basket in 4th quarter for 68–56 win over Martinsville

High school hoops: South rallies past North in second half to claim 50–43 rivalry win

Photos: Kirkwood Avenue Peach Bowl victory celebration

B There

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1st Street & Rogers Street

3rd Street & College Avenue

6th Street & Walnut Street

Courthouse square

10th Street & Madison Street

Editor's Notes

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Editor’s Notebook: Embrace our shared geography, please do not let me die with stickers left over

Editor’s Notebook: Standing with the Indiana Daily Student by sharing the load

Editor's Notebook: Unplanned eye surgery disrupts timeline, but B Square vision still clear

Editor's Notebook: Getting from a nest to a soaring newsroom will take more financial support

Editor's Notebook: Paying the dues for Total News—please help fund it

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 26, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 19, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 11, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 4, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Jan. 28, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: March 2, 2026

Civic Solver: Feb. 23, 2026

Civic Solver: Feb. 16, 2026

Civic Solver: Feb. 9, 2026

Civic Solver: Feb. 2, 2026

Live Reports

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Boys Hoops: Bloomington North rides fast start to 57–50 Senior Night win over Floyd Central

Archived Live Report: Perry Township trustee vacancy—Leon Gordon picked to serve through end of 2026

Archived Live Report: Bloomington city council organizational meeting (Jan. 7, 2025) | Asare now president

Archived Live Report: Election Central candidate filings (Jan. 7, 2026)

Archived Live Report: MCCSC board annual reorganization (Jan. 6, 2026) | Cooperman now board president