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Monroe County commissioners balk at putting storage contract for election equipment in private vendor's name: 'This is the people's property'

Monroe County commissioners balk at putting storage contract for election equipment in private vendor's name: 'This is the people's property'

Put off by Monroe County commissioners at their meeting this past Thursday was the renewal of a contract with B&L IT Services for election support services. For several years, B&L has provided support services for elections, including technical support for voting machines. For 2025 and 2026,

CAPTCHA won't last long, as Monroe County gets new web host, new domain name

CAPTCHA won't last long, as Monroe County gets new web host, new domain name

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Bloomington's 50501 protest organized as canned food drive

Bloomington's 50501 protest organized as canned food drive

Photos: Trashion Refashion 2025

Photos: Trashion Refashion 2025

Duke Energy's plan to build $3B gas-fired plant called 'insane and immoral' at Bloomington field hearing

Duke Energy's plan to build $3B gas-fired plant called 'insane and immoral' at Bloomington field hearing

Growth: Fallacy or imperative? More than 200 parcels downzoned on 2–1 vote by Monroe County commissioners

Growth: Fallacy or imperative? More than 200 parcels downzoned on 2–1 vote by Monroe County commissioners

K-12 Schools

Aja Jester appointed to vacant seat on MCCSC board

Aja Jester appointed to vacant seat on MCCSC board

Aja Jester has been appointed to fill the District 7 vacancy on the MCCSC (Monroe County Community School Corporation) board. Making the appointment were the six members who remained, when the seat was left vacant after the resignation of Brandon Shurr on March 14. Jester is a finance specialist with

Names released: Candidates to fill vacant MCCSC board seat to be interviewed April 10

Names released: Candidates to fill vacant MCCSC board seat to be interviewed April 10

Predicted storm causes cancellation of MCCSC school board vacancy interviews

Predicted storm causes cancellation of MCCSC school board vacancy interviews

MCCSC board seat open after Shurr resigns, applications due March 27

MCCSC board seat open after Shurr resigns, applications due March 27

Bill requiring partisan school board elections halfway to becoming Hoosier state law

Bill requiring partisan school board elections halfway to becoming Hoosier state law

Local Government

Monroe County commissioners balk at putting storage contract for election equipment in private vendor's name: 'This is the people's property'

Monroe County commissioners balk at putting storage contract for election equipment in private vendor's name: 'This is the people's property'

Put off by Monroe County commissioners at their meeting this past Thursday was the renewal of a contract with B&L IT Services for election support services. For several years, B&L has provided support services for elections, including technical support for voting machines. For 2025 and 2026,

CAPTCHA won't last long, as Monroe County gets new web host, new domain name

CAPTCHA won't last long, as Monroe County gets new web host, new domain name

Growth: Fallacy or imperative? More than 200 parcels downzoned on 2–1 vote by Monroe County commissioners

Growth: Fallacy or imperative? More than 200 parcels downzoned on 2–1 vote by Monroe County commissioners

Bloomington allocates almost $800,000 in Community Development Block Grants

Bloomington allocates almost $800,000 in Community Development Block Grants

Bloomington Convention Center expansion moves ahead with design and bidding, bonds sold at just under 5% rate

Bloomington Convention Center expansion moves ahead with design and bidding, bonds sold at just under 5% rate

Bloomington Transit board OKs steps towards land for new operations facility, fixed route rides continue to slip

Bloomington Transit board OKs steps towards land for new operations facility, fixed route rides continue to slip

Delayed notice for Bloomington water shutoff leaves one CBU customer dry, questioning reconnection fee

Delayed notice for Bloomington water shutoff leaves one CBU customer dry, questioning reconnection fee

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish. On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called

Bloomington's 50501 protest organized as canned food drive

Bloomington's 50501 protest organized as canned food drive

Photos: Trashion Refashion 2025

Photos: Trashion Refashion 2025

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Photos: 'Hands Off' rally in downtown Bloomington

Photos: 'Hands Off' rally in downtown Bloomington

Long-awaited public art in Bloomington's Trades District proves: The right angle is not 90 degrees

Long-awaited public art in Bloomington's Trades District proves: The right angle is not 90 degrees

Old B Square

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Five years, one final B Square Bulletin: Thank you!

Commissioners OK Monroe County zoning overhaul, 13 possible remaining topics to be tackled in 2025

Repair not demolish: Bloomington looks to add 1 to affordable housing inventory

3-judge panel hears arguments in Bloomington annexation appeal, ruling expected in a few months

Dec. 18: Monroe County development ordinance (CDO) teed up for final vote by commissioners

Almost Daily Bulletin

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April 17, 2025: Electric rate increase, Todd Young in Bloomington, big downzone up for final vote

April 14, 2025: Water bills, property taxes, MCCSC board vacancy, abolishment of a court

April 10, 2025: Leaning wall, bids for Hopewell, talk on tariffs, bicycle races

April 7, 2025: Rain, high-speed fiber, courthouse protest, school board candidate names, hawk and fish funnies

April 3, 2025: Storm, school board, vote centers, big tech

Business

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Duke Energy's plan to build $3B gas-fired plant called 'insane and immoral' at Bloomington field hearing

Bloomington Convention Center expansion moves ahead with design and bidding, bonds sold at just under 5% rate

Tariffs, due process, and protest: Todd Young visits Bloomington chamber luncheon

Delayed notice for Bloomington water shutoff leaves one CBU customer dry, questioning reconnection fee

Leaning century-old wall at The Mill in Bloomington's Trades District deemed unsafe, event space temporarily shut down

Situation Desk

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Windows in Bloomington's Trades District busted by vandals during Wednesday night storm

Tornado Watch for Monroe, other Hoosier counties issued for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 through 10 p.m.

Predicted storm causes cancellation of MCCSC school board vacancy interviews

Starting late afternoon April 2: All hazards possible, according to NWS—floods, thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes

Monroe County: NWS warns of severe thunderstorms, hail, 60 mph winds until 7:15 p.m. March 30, 2025

Sports

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Photos: 2025 Little 500 Spring Series—Team Pursuit

Photos: 2025 Little 500 Spring Series—Miss N Out

B There

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7th Street & College Avenue

Walnut Street & 6th Street

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

7th Street & Elm Street

6th Street & College Avenue

Civic Ticker

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Aja Jester appointed to vacant seat on MCCSC board

Former state police general counsel named jail transition director by Monroe County sheriff

Fomby appointed Bloomington community engagement director

First hearing on vote centers in Monroe County in the books, second one set for May 19

Names released: Candidates to fill vacant MCCSC board seat to be interviewed April 10

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Editor's Notebook: Details on relaunch still a bit sketchy, but flight plan starting to take shape

Editor's Notebook: Building a nest for a B Square relaunch