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Monroe County says ‘Powerline Camp’ must close by Sept. 1—fight stokes safety concerns

Monroe County says ‘Powerline Camp’ must close by Sept. 1—fight stokes safety concerns

Monroe County has set Sept. 1 as the deadline for homeless residents to leave the ‘Powerline Camp’ on the Thomson property. A fight near Habitat for Humanity’s Osage Place has deepened safety concerns and prompted calls for more police presence and better city-county coordination.

Monroe County election board sets hearing on Davis write-in bid, delays on Trimble complaint

Monroe County election board sets hearing on Davis write-in bid, delays on Trimble complaint

Council rips Bloomington survey for sidelining college students

Council rips Bloomington survey for sidelining college students

Bloomington’s 2027 budget: No new full-time positions, still taps $5.5M in general fund reserves

Bloomington’s 2027 budget: No new full-time positions, still taps $5.5M in general fund reserves

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

Use of drain cleaner fills Monroe County justice building with rotten-egg odor; workers report vomiting, nausea

Use of drain cleaner fills Monroe County justice building with rotten-egg odor; workers report vomiting, nausea

Dora, Concord pitch rival College Square projects; Bloomington RDC mulls decision

Dora, Concord pitch rival College Square projects; Bloomington RDC mulls decision

Local Government

Monroe County election board sets hearing on Davis write-in bid, delays on Trimble complaint

Monroe County election board sets hearing on Davis write-in bid, delays on Trimble complaint

Monroe County election officials set an Aug. 12 hearing on whether Joe Davis can stay a write-in candidate for clerk after losing the Democratic primary. The board also delayed action on a complaint against assessor candidate Lisa Jeneé Trimble while seeking additional legal guidance.

Council rips Bloomington survey for sidelining college students

Council rips Bloomington survey for sidelining college students

Bloomington’s 2027 budget: No new full-time positions, still taps $5.5M in general fund reserves

Bloomington’s 2027 budget: No new full-time positions, still taps $5.5M in general fund reserves

Dora, Concord pitch rival College Square projects; Bloomington RDC mulls decision

Dora, Concord pitch rival College Square projects; Bloomington RDC mulls decision

Bloomington’s latest survey finds high quality-of-life ratings, big concern about housing

Bloomington’s latest survey finds high quality-of-life ratings, big concern about housing

Bloomington RDC to hear details of competing hotel, housing proposals for College Square

Bloomington RDC to hear details of competing hotel, housing proposals for College Square

Monroe County jail notebook: 6 DOC inmates transferred to Brown County as population trends up

Monroe County jail notebook: 6 DOC inmates transferred to Brown County as population trends up

Connections

Police seek video after racist pepper-spray assault at greenhouse; market looks toward more growing sites

Police seek video after racist pepper-spray assault at greenhouse; market looks toward more growing sites

After a racist confrontation ended in a pepper-spray attack on a People’s Market volunteer, Bloomington police are still seeking the suspect. Market organizers hope the response also spurs local churches to use their land for greenhouses and other food-growing projects.

Friday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish (Taste of Bloomington edition)

Friday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish (Taste of Bloomington edition)

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

A time capsule in steel words: The story of (C)olumn

A time capsule in steel words: The story of (C)olumn

Photos: Inside the Bloomington Convention Center expansion

Photos: Inside the Bloomington Convention Center expansion

Plaque dedication in Monroe County marks nation’s 250th anniversary

Plaque dedication in Monroe County marks nation’s 250th anniversary

K-12 Schools

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

MCCSC trustees narrowly backed a first step toward limiting bargaining topics for non-teaching staff, while hearing support for Templeton’s multi-age program, reviewing federal funding changes and approving staffing moves. Redistricting discussion was delayed until Aug. 25.

3 MCCSC board incumbents to run unopposed in 2026

3 MCCSC board incumbents to run unopposed in 2026

MCCSC policy banning cell phones OK’d despite board qualms

MCCSC policy banning cell phones OK’d despite board qualms

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

Almost Daily Bulletin

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Aug. 6, 2026: Toxic gas in justice center; Bloomington 2027 budget; MCCSC bargaining limits; rival College Square plans; city survey

Aug. 3, 2026: College Square hotel and housing plans; jail transfers, rising population; racist pepper-spray assault

July 30, 2026: Justice center sewage backup, delayed court decision on Bloomington annexation, encampment closure

July 27, 2026: Annexation fees, justice building plumbing issue, boarding up Seminary Pointe, Flock cameras, Hopewell jail site?

July 23, 2026: Kirkwood veto stands; Bloomington Transit’s new management firm; College Square bids; Monroe County jail profile

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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Monroe County says ‘Powerline Camp’ must close by Sept. 1—fight stokes safety concerns

Use of drain cleaner fills Monroe County justice building with rotten-egg odor; workers report vomiting, nausea

Sewage backup keeps Monroe County justice building closed at least through July 29

Monroe County justice building closed Monday, July 27 due to ‘plumbing issue’

Seminary Pointe units boarded up after removal of unauthorized occupants, reports of drug use

Sports

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Austrian cyclist Philipp Kaider leads RAAM through Bloomington for second straight year

Photos: Black Key Bulls win 2026 Little 500, after crash ends race under yellow flag

Photos: Alpha Chi Omega wins 2026 Little 500 Women’s Race

16 teams converge for bike polo in Bloomington at Hoosier Tenderloin Classic tournament

Photos: Candy Stripe Criterium brings bicycle racing back to Bloomington streets

B There

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Courthouse Square

Pete Ellis Drive & RR

Kirkwood Avenue & Dunn Street

Indiana Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue

College Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue

Editor's Notes

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Editor’s Notebook: Trojan Horse not dead, just moving up the road

Editor’s Notebook: A pair of hawks, another year of The B Square, things are looking up

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

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through July 29, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 22, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 15, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through July 9, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through June 30, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: Aug. 3, 2026

Civic Solver: July 27, 2026

Civic Solver: July 20, 2026

Civic Solver: July 13, 2026

Civic Solver: July 6, 2026

Live Reports

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North Park vote as it unfolded: 1–6 on approval, 6–0 on denial

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)