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Indiana Daily Student adviser’s firing sparks legal fight, faculty rebuke, new IU task force

Indiana Daily Student adviser’s firing sparks legal fight, faculty rebuke, new IU task force

Former Indiana University (IU) Media School director of student media Jim Rodenbush says he plans to sue the university for wrongful termination, after being fired Oct. 14 for refusing what he describes as an order to censor the Indiana Daily Student (IDS).

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 22, 2025

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 22, 2025

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

After fiery Monroe County election board meeting, vote centers still nonstarter ‘in the short term’

After fiery Monroe County election board meeting, vote centers still nonstarter ‘in the short term’

Early promise fades as Edgewood falls to Scottsburg in football sectional first round

Early promise fades as Edgewood falls to Scottsburg in football sectional first round

Monroe County council to weigh jail land purchase, putting Thomson PUD on offer for sale

Monroe County council to weigh jail land purchase, putting Thomson PUD on offer for sale

Bloomington bus ridership down 6% so far in 2025, as 2 teams bidding for ops center merge

Bloomington bus ridership down 6% so far in 2025, as 2 teams bidding for ops center merge

K-12 Schools

MCCSC board hears updates on student attendance, health and safety

MCCSC board hears updates on student attendance, health and safety

Health and safety, along with school attendance, were topics presented to Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Board of School Trustees at its regular meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 23). The board also held a hearing on its budget for 2026, and approved several routine bond resolutions.

MCCSC advances $181M budget for 2026 amid declining enrollment, rising costs

MCCSC advances $181M budget for 2026 amid declining enrollment, rising costs

MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana

MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana

MCCSC students head back to school with Extended Day funded—for now

MCCSC students head back to school with Extended Day funded—for now

North, South high school teachers and staff to wear panic buttons in coming school year

North, South high school teachers and staff to wear panic buttons in coming school year

Bill requiring school board candidates to state partisan affiliation awaits Indiana governor's signature

Bill requiring school board candidates to state partisan affiliation awaits Indiana governor's signature

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Local Government

After fiery Monroe County election board meeting, vote centers still nonstarter ‘in the short term’

After fiery Monroe County election board meeting, vote centers still nonstarter ‘in the short term’

After a contentious election board meeting on Thursday, and a meeting between the two county chairs of the major political parties on Friday, Monroe County does not look like it’s any closer to adopting vote centers as a way for registered voters to cast their ballots.

Monroe County council to weigh jail land purchase, putting Thomson PUD on offer for sale

Monroe County council to weigh jail land purchase, putting Thomson PUD on offer for sale

Bloomington bus ridership down 6% so far in 2025, as 2 teams bidding for ops center merge

Bloomington bus ridership down 6% so far in 2025, as 2 teams bidding for ops center merge

Bloomington city council sets 2026 pay scales for general employees, police and fire, clerk’s office

Bloomington city council sets 2026 pay scales for general employees, police and fire, clerk’s office

City council again mulls ‘Stadium District’ as name for area around Bloomington urban wetland park, as liquor zone question looms

City council again mulls ‘Stadium District’ as name for area around Bloomington urban wetland park, as liquor zone question looms

Bloomington eyes more housing in Hopewell project—but zoning code changes are needed to maximize potential

Bloomington eyes more housing in Hopewell project—but zoning code changes are needed to maximize potential

Vote postponed on $5M TIF set-aside for southwest Bloomington infrastructure planning

Vote postponed on $5M TIF set-aside for southwest Bloomington infrastructure planning

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: For Halloween, I will wear a dress Like Charlie Brown's friend, hold a football, wear a fake nose and glasses, and put on a necklace with several carats worth of precious stones. What does Fish say in reply?

Photos: Habitat for Humanity teams with IU Kelley, Whirlpool for Bloomington Blitz Build

Photos: Habitat for Humanity teams with IU Kelley, Whirlpool for Bloomington Blitz Build

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Bloomington crowd joins 2,200 national rallies opposing Trump policies

Bloomington crowd joins 2,200 national rallies opposing Trump policies

Demonstrators at IU homecoming parade chant support for student newspaper: ‘Free press! Free press! We support the I-D-S!’

Demonstrators at IU homecoming parade chant support for student newspaper: ‘Free press! Free press! We support the I-D-S!’

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Bloomington neighborhood site of 50th Indiana Solar for All project

Bloomington neighborhood site of 50th Indiana Solar for All project

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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Oct. 23, 2025: Naming places, building houses

Oct. 20, 2025: Solidarity with IDS, anti-Trump demonstration, death in jail sallyport, football

Oct. 16, 2025: Hotel deal, county budget, postponed health decisions

Oct. 11, 2025: Bloomington budget, solar panels, football

Oct. 9, 2025: Murder arrest, affordable housing, College-Walnut study

Business

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Indiana Daily Student adviser’s firing sparks legal fight, faculty rebuke, new IU task force

CIB gives mid-December ultimatum on Bloomington’s convention center hotel deal

Bloomington OKs mold testing contract for Trades District parking garage office space

Board signs off on 1-year license for Bird, Bloomington’s lone scooter operator

Bloomington moves to reduce private use of Showers West, 2 tenants agree to leave

Situation Desk

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Bloomington police: Woman dies in Monroe County jail sallyport after arrest in Seminary Park

Bloomington police arrest suspect in Sept. 26 murder

Fire at downtown Bloomington church quickly contained; no injuries reported

Downtown Bloomington fight: 2 arrested on felony charges in beating of unhoused man

Bloomington police looking for footage of dark-colored sedan in connection with fatal shooting

Sports

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Early promise fades as Edgewood falls to Scottsburg in football sectional first round

Edgewood draws tough road matchup at Scottsburg to open football sectional play

Bloomington North Cougars dominate Southport 57–0

Center Grove hands Bloomington South its first loss, 33–12

Bloomington South stays unbeaten with 38-7 win over Brebeuf

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6th Street & Walnut Street

6th Street & Walnut Street

Video: Switchyard Park

3rd Street & College Avenue

7th Street & Jefferson Street

Civic Ticker

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Vote center action for Monroe County fails 2–1, needed 3–0 unanimous vote to pass

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Bloomington's College-Walnut study comes back to life, with $95K more funding, more detailed analysis

Aja Jester appointed to vacant seat on MCCSC board

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

Editor's Notes

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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

Editor's Notebook: Paying the dues for Total News—please help fund it

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

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 22, 2025

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 15, 2025

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 8, 2025

Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 26, 2025

Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 25, 2025