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Point of contention for Monroe County commissioner candidates: Listening versus results

Point of contention for Monroe County commissioner candidates: Listening versus results

At a League of Women Voters forum, Democratic commissioner candidates Trent Deckard and David Henry contrasted styles—collaboration versus results—while debating vote centers, a new jail site, ICE cooperation, and restoring public trust in county government.

After 5 months, ruling still pending from highest court for Bloomington annexation case

After 5 months, ruling still pending from highest court for Bloomington annexation case

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Monroe County property transfers through March 18, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 18, 2026

Hopewell South PUD heads back to Bloomington city council amid flurry of proposed conditions

Hopewell South PUD heads back to Bloomington city council amid flurry of proposed conditions

Final prep for primary voting in Monroe County includes split vote on poll worker training packet

Final prep for primary voting in Monroe County includes split vote on poll worker training packet

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Point of contention for Monroe County commissioner candidates: Listening versus results

Point of contention for Monroe County commissioner candidates: Listening versus results

At a League of Women Voters forum, Democratic commissioner candidates Trent Deckard and David Henry contrasted styles—collaboration versus results—while debating vote centers, a new jail site, ICE cooperation, and restoring public trust in county government.

After 5 months, ruling still pending from highest court for Bloomington annexation case

After 5 months, ruling still pending from highest court for Bloomington annexation case

Hopewell South PUD heads back to Bloomington city council amid flurry of proposed conditions

Hopewell South PUD heads back to Bloomington city council amid flurry of proposed conditions

Final prep for primary voting in Monroe County includes split vote on poll worker training packet

Final prep for primary voting in Monroe County includes split vote on poll worker training packet

Lawsuit over student IDs for voting prompts sparring over question: How long is brief?

Lawsuit over student IDs for voting prompts sparring over question: How long is brief?

Bloomington staring at potential $16M deficit by 2029, hoped-for solution in bigger income tax pie

Bloomington staring at potential $16M deficit by 2029, hoped-for solution in bigger income tax pie

RDC clears path for closing on Trades District hotel real estate deal, project history reviewed

RDC clears path for closing on Trades District hotel real estate deal, project history reviewed

Connections

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

On Sunday (March 22) around 11 a.m, Bloomington’s Miller-Showers Park was alive with fancy birds two days into spring under sunny skies with the temperature at 77F° and climbing towards the forecasted high of 84F°. Cardinals, robins, hawks, ducks—what else could you want?

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

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

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

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

March 16, 2026: Branding contract questions, displaced tenants in county-owned apts, editor’s note

March 12, 2026: Buses, hotel taxes, Perry Township trustee candidates

March 9, 2026: Hopewell South, bicycle racing, high school hoops

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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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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6th Street & Washington Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street (Buskirk-Chumley Theater)

Morton Street & 6th Street

6th Street & Walnut Street

6th 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 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

Monroe County property transfers through Feb. 19, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: March 23, 2026

Civic Solver: March 16, 2026

Civic Solver: March 9, 2026

Civic Solver: March 2, 2026

Civic Solver: Feb. 23, 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