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Batman House: The inside story

Batman House: The inside story

Pinnacle Asset Management has purchased Bloomington’s historic Batman House at Kirkwood and Madison for $770,000. Developer Peter Dvorak says possible uses range from offices to lodging or apartments, but plans remain under study. The article includes photos from inside the building.

Bloomington police policy on Flock cameras revised ahead of April 15 city council briefing

Bloomington police policy on Flock cameras revised ahead of April 15 city council briefing

Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions

Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Land handover to CIB now partly OK'd to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

Land handover to CIB now partly OK'd to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

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Bloomington police policy on Flock cameras revised ahead of April 15 city council briefing

Bloomington police policy on Flock cameras revised ahead of April 15 city council briefing

Opponents of Bloomington’s Flock Safety cameras protested outside and inside Mayor Kerry Thomson’s State of the City address on Tuesday. Thomson said the city will brief the council on April 15. BPD has updated its ALPR policy, including new audit rules and limits on certain investigations.

Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions

Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Land handover to CIB now partly OK'd to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

Land handover to CIB now partly OK'd to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

Attention Monroe County voters: Check your polling location

Attention Monroe County voters: Check your polling location

Connections

Batman House: The inside story

Batman House: The inside story

Pinnacle Asset Management has purchased Bloomington’s historic Batman House at Kirkwood and Madison for $770,000. Developer Peter Dvorak says possible uses range from offices to lodging or apartments, but plans remain under study. The article includes photos from inside the building.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

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

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

K-12 Schools

MCCSC trustees review redistricting study, construction projects, preschool contracts, new cell phone law

MCCSC trustees review redistricting study, construction projects, preschool contracts, new cell phone law

Beyond initiating the sale of the former H-T building, MCCSC trustees reviewed progress on an elementary redistricting study, heard updates on construction projects, approved preschool partnerships for next year, and discussed a new Indiana law requiring stricter limits on student cell phone use.

School district moves to unload $3M former Herald-Times property amid budget pressures

School district moves to unload $3M former Herald-Times property amid budget pressures

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

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

Almost Daily Bulletin

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April 2, 2026: Hopewell South put off again, city loses 2 lawsuits, forum for county clerk candidates

March 30, 2026: No Kings, North Park jail clash, Hopewell South delay, school redistricting, polling-place changes

March 26, 2026: Hopewell South put off, women’s commission lockout, former H-T building to be sold, and more

March 23, 2026: Hopewell South, election prep, voting, pretty birds

March 19, 2026: $16M potential deficit for Bloomington, Trades District Hotel, jail site search

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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Woman dies in Saturday house fire in southern Monroe County

Bloomington’s ‘No Kings 3.0’ protest features speeches, music, march down Kirkwood

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

Sports

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

Hoops: Terre Haute North rallies late to deny Bloomington South sectional title 44–39

Hoops: Bloomington South, Terre Haute North Vigo set for sectional championship showdown

Hoops: Bloomington South holds Martinsville to 29% shooting in 56–34 sectional playoff win

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

B There

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9th Street & Morton Street

6th Street & Walnut Street

Courthouse Square

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street

3rd Street & Walnut Street

Editor's Notes

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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

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

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through March 25, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 18, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 11, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 4, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 26, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: March 30, 2026

Civic Solver: March 23, 2026

Civic Solver: March 16, 2026

Civic Solver: March 9, 2026

Civic Solver: March 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