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Dave Askins May 2, 2021May 2, 2021

Published May 2, 2021May 2, 2021

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Monroe County gives first OK for high-tech tax break: $152M investment to bring 250 jobs averaging $100K+ December 6, 2023
Bloomington budget notes: Vacant police positions help pay for elections, animal shelter lease buyout December 5, 2023
Bloomington mayor wants Dec. 13 vote by city council on police station sale December 4, 2023
One dead in Bloomington shootings outside party, police arrest murder suspect December 3, 2023
Sale of Bloomington police station: City officials look to smooth over objections based on century-old deed December 2, 2023
Bloomington mayor-elect Kerry Thomson names most top staff picks, cascade of caucuses could result December 1, 2023
3 years at $110,000 a year for jail transition director OK’d by Monroe County, with some grumbles November 30, 2023
Rural Transit riders might see no change, if parallel service is run to get around urban-to-urban trip ban November 29, 2023
Hiccup for convention center interlocal agreement: ‘Let’s take a breath’ says Monroe County council November 28, 2023
October 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department November 27, 2023
Column: A better blueprint for Bloomington city council meetings November 26, 2023
2024 Election Notebook: Deckard announces re-election bid, other county seats open November 25, 2023
Revolting Children, Santa, other usual suspects: 2023 Canopy of Lights in downtown Bloomington November 24, 2023
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Again denied: Bloomington BPW rejects resident’s appeal of citation, OKs cleanup order November 22, 2023
Flood damaged Bloomington fire station gets $4.5M in construction contracts OK’d for major renovation November 21, 2023
Mayoral transition: Bloomington boards have upcoming vacancies, to be filled by city executive November 20, 2023
Interlocal agreement on convention center approved on Bloomington’s side, county’s OK expected soon November 19, 2023
5 of 15 provisional ballots accepted by Monroe County election board for Nov. 7 election November 18, 2023
Bloomington BZA denies resident’s appeal of citation for backyard parking, storage violations November 17, 2023
Bloomington mayor-elect asks current mayor not to make strategic choices impacting beyond year’s end November 16, 2023
Clash over role of future Monroe County jail transition director, possible post-holiday resolution November 15, 2023
Judge reverses Bloomington BZA on variance for downtown condos, orders re-hearing at next meeting November 14, 2023
Burn ban due to dry conditions: Monroe one of 16 Hoosier counties November 13, 2023
Column: How will Bloomington’s 2024 city council build its meeting agendas? November 12, 2023
Democrats speak at Indiana NOW conference held in Bloomington: ‘We are going to win…’ November 11, 2023
Photos | Veterans Day flag raising: ‘We need the next generation to stand up…’ November 10, 2023
Bloomington historic commission mulls designation for Lower Cascades, could affect decision on road November 9, 2023
Board picks former Encore Cafe owner to join group to oversee Monroe Convention Center expansion November 8, 2023
MCCSC referendum squeaks by with 1-point margin, Bloomington residents push it over top November 8, 2023
Update: School referendum passes by 1 point | Alea iacta est: Nov. 7, 2023 election results for Bloomington, Monroe County served when ready November 7, 2023
Polls are OPEN: It’s Election Day for Bloomington, MCCSC district November 7, 2023
Nov. 7 elections set to go for school referendum, Bloomington city races November 6, 2023
Photos: Fancy birds at Miller-Showers Park November 5, 2023
Monroe County commissioners keen to curb expectations for Thomson site as new jail location November 4, 2023
Bloomington’s urban enterprise zone gets 5-year extension by city council November 3, 2023
Board poised for Nov. 7 election, another vote center committee appointment made November 2, 2023
Monroe County OKs its side of animal control agreement with Bloomington November 1, 2023
Mulled by Bloomington planners: Merging 3 commissions into one transportation-focused group October 31, 2023
Racial disparity continues: Monroe County jail stats through first 9 months of 2023 October 30, 2023
Column: What I learned about paying fares by riding a Bloomington Transit bus October 29, 2023
Photos | 2023 Little 500 Fall Racing Series: Cyclocross October 28, 2023
After outcry, Bloomington gateway plan paused, now open for redesign, sidewalk gap to be filled October 27, 2023
$40K for required study of new jail feasibility OK’d by Monroe County commissioners October 26, 2023
Griffin Realty to market, generate bids for Bloomington police station October 25, 2023
Bloomington school schedule decision: MCCSC board takes control for itself, away from superintendent October 25, 2023
September 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department October 24, 2023
Calls for superintendent’s ouster at rally against Bloomington high school schedule changes October 23, 2023
2024 Monroe County budget OK’d with 8.5% pay raises, amid concerns about long term, new jail October 22, 2023
Transit notebook: Post-pandemic Bloomington bus ridership continues to rise October 21, 2023
$350K demolition contract for 1st Street Hopewell buildings OK’d, one needs historic review October 20, 2023
Bloomington OKs zoning requirement for Beacon’s new shelter, supportive housing facility on 3rd Street October 19, 2023
Judge greenlights start of Bloomington annexation trials, schedule not yet set October 19, 2023
Stop sign veto by Bloomington mayor stands, as council declines to consider an override vote October 18, 2023
Ruling expected Thursday morning on timing of Bloomington annexation trial October 18, 2023
20 supportive housing units, day/overnight shelters proposed by Beacon on West 3rd Street October 17, 2023
Details scant, but 2 teens who exchanged gunfire knew each other, Bloomington police say October 16, 2023
Two kinds of code, zoning vs. garbage: Bloomington man’s appeal of zoning citation set for this week October 16, 2023
Column | Mayoral veto on stop signs: Bloomington’s city council should take a unanimous vote October 15, 2023
Traffic notebook: 20 is plenty for some Bloomington streets, but not that many October 14, 2023
Hamilton vetoes Bloomington city council decision to reinstall 7th Street stop signs October 13, 2023
Despite message in TV ad, non-Bloomington residents can vote on 8.5-cent school referendum October 13, 2023
Unchanged 2024 budget OK’d by Bloomington council after debate on police pay, econ development money October 12, 2023
Election 2023: In-person early voting in Monroe County kicks off October 11, 2023
Bloomington board: No action on ‘garbage’, or gateway, or Griffin Realty services for police HQ sale October 10, 2023
Will Bloomington burn big bucks in payouts, if billboard ban is OK’d? Plan commission punts vote October 9, 2023
Column: A call for the Indiana General Assembly to kill the local caucus exemption in the Open Door Law October 8, 2023
Bloomington mayoral ballot access case dismissed, highlights 7-day waiting period for voter registration October 7, 2023
Election notebook: In-person voting starts next week, vote center committee to start meeting October 6, 2023
5–4 Bloomington council vote: 3 more stops, not just Dunn, OK’d for reinstallation on 7-Line bicycle route October 5, 2023
First meeting of new board gets momentum restarted for Monroe Convention Center expansion October 4, 2023
2024 budget notebook: Monroe County council looks to do more for lower-paid workers October 4, 2023
$8M in construction bids awarded for Bloomington technology center, more to come October 3, 2023
Analysis: Bloomington OKs public offering of Hopewell land with apparent mistake in description October 2, 2023
Life Chain demonstration against abortion gives Bloomington annual test of its ‘digital divide’ October 1, 2023
Monroe County pay raises: Final discussions appear mostly done, but not for elected official salaries September 30, 2023
Bloomington still looking for annexation trial to start sooner, not later September 29, 2023
August 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department September 28, 2023
High bids: Bloomington adds $3.8M to tech center before construction start, budget now $12.8M September 28, 2023
Parking max relaxed by Bloomington: Sporting goods store to replace vacant former Marsh supermarket September 27, 2023
Bloomington offers police station for sale at minimum price of $3.2M September 27, 2023
Paula McDevitt retires as head of Bloomington parks and rec: ‘Well done, good and faithful public servant.’ September 26, 2023
Bloomington gateway delayed again by board of public works September 26, 2023
Bloomington budget notebook 2024: City council questions, staff answers September 25, 2023
Private letter from Bloomington city council to mayor influenced proposed 2024 budget September 24, 2023
Tasers for Bloomington police: Department prepares for pilot program on less lethal weapon September 23, 2023
Skirmish over “garbage” between homeowner, city of Bloomington set for next week September 22, 2023
Monroe County council heads towards goal of 8.5-percent raises for employees in 2024 September 21, 2023
Gas line leak outside Monroe County jail shut off before evacuation plan activated September 21, 2023
Election 2023, Holiday 2024 roundup: Solar Eclipse Day to be a county holiday, along with election days September 20, 2023
Back on board Bloomington buses: Ridership boost in August 2023 compared to pre-pandemic numbers September 19, 2023
Fiscal committee edits pre-design advice to county council on new jail, funding still question mark September 18, 2023
Bloomington looks to ban billboards: Even if outdoor ad firm wins current legal case, sign could be nixed September 17, 2023
Farmers notebook: Bloomington’s People’s Market helps Farm Aid get fed September 16, 2023
Bloomington moves to dismiss 2 of own lawsuits as legal tactic to push annexation trial ahead September 15, 2023
Bloomington council votes down proposed law against camping, storing property in right-of-way September 14, 2023
Election notebook: Ballot inspections, Salt Creek vacancy September 13, 2023
Delayed by Bloomington board: Right-of-way closures for Miller-Showers city gateway construction September 12, 2023
Hawthorne-Weatherstone greenway gets greenlight at contentious commission meeting September 11, 2023
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