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Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk says: On my front bicycle wheel, one of those thin metal rods that connect the hub to the rim was busted. I took my bicycle to the shop. The mechanic just said, "I cannot comment! I cannot comment!" And started laughing. So weird. What explanation did Fish give?

Monroe County property transfers through April 14, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through April 14, 2026

Bloomington sets $7.59M minimum for College Square as hotel plans remain unsettled

Bloomington sets $7.59M minimum for College Square as hotel plans remain unsettled

Political poll on Bloomington mayor, Hopewell South, other city issues circulates by text

Political poll on Bloomington mayor, Hopewell South, other city issues circulates by text

CIB accepts downtown parcels, now seeks talks with Bloomington RDC on land swap to secure host hotel site

CIB accepts downtown parcels, now seeks talks with Bloomington RDC on land swap to secure host hotel site

Bloomington Flock camera contract expired March 5, mayor reveals non-renewal 6 weeks later

Bloomington Flock camera contract expired March 5, mayor reveals non-renewal 6 weeks later

Pushback from public, county council on North Park jail site after filing for settlement extension

Pushback from public, county council on North Park jail site after filing for settlement extension

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Local Government

Bloomington sets $7.59M minimum for College Square as hotel plans remain unsettled

Bloomington sets $7.59M minimum for College Square as hotel plans remain unsettled

Bloomington’s redevelopment commission will consider a public offering Monday (April 20) for the 2-acre College Square site, with a $7.59 million minimum price. The move comes as the CIB seeks a 30-day pause to negotiate a land swap tied to a convention center host hotel proposal.

Political poll on Bloomington mayor, Hopewell South, other city issues circulates by text

Political poll on Bloomington mayor, Hopewell South, other city issues circulates by text

CIB accepts downtown parcels, now seeks talks with Bloomington RDC on land swap to secure host hotel site

CIB accepts downtown parcels, now seeks talks with Bloomington RDC on land swap to secure host hotel site

Bloomington Flock camera contract expired March 5, mayor reveals non-renewal 6 weeks later

Bloomington Flock camera contract expired March 5, mayor reveals non-renewal 6 weeks later

Pushback from public, county council on North Park jail site after filing for settlement extension

Pushback from public, county council on North Park jail site after filing for settlement extension

Preliminary injunction allowing student IDs at polls gets immediate use in Monroe County

Preliminary injunction allowing student IDs at polls gets immediate use in Monroe County

Monroe County land transfer to CIB has final OK, with calls for land swap to preserve housing, put host hotel on north parcel

Monroe County land transfer to CIB has final OK, with calls for land swap to preserve housing, put host hotel on north parcel

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk says: On my front bicycle wheel, one of those thin metal rods that connect the hub to the rim was busted. I took my bicycle to the shop. The mechanic just said, "I cannot comment! I cannot comment!" And started laughing. So weird. What explanation did Fish give?

Plastic bags, pop tabs, bike tires: 17th annual Trashion Refashion transforms trash into couture

Plastic bags, pop tabs, bike tires: 17th annual Trashion Refashion transforms trash into couture

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Batman House: The inside story

Batman House: The inside story

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

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 16, 2026: Flock cameras, North Park jail, Student IDs, Host hotel, Apartment site plan, Trashion runway

April 12, 2026: Early voting, county jail plan, Ellettsville reorg, public bus routes, sheriff’s lawsuit

April 9, 2026: Election sign kerfuffle, host hotel, bus operations center, police standoff

April 6, 2026: Batman, Flock cameras, Hopewell South PUD

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

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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Bloomington police arrest woman after hours-long standoff on South Rockport Road

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

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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4th Street & Walnut Street (Landlocked Music)

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street (Clash Gallery)

Kirkwood Avenue & Dunn Street

6th Street & Washington Street

Bloomington city hall

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 April 14, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through April 3, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 30, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 25, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through March 18, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: April 13, 2026

Civic Solver: March 30, 2026

Civic Solver: March 23, 2026

Civic Solver: March 16, 2026

Civic Solver: March 9, 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