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Azmin Azran

Azmin Azran

Azmin Azran is a Fellow at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and a graduate student at Indiana University's Media School. For the summer months of 2026, he is reporting for The B Square Bulletin.

New logistics center for Bloomington’s fire department on track for September finish

New logistics center for Bloomington’s fire department on track for September finish

Bloomington’s new fire logistics and training center on South Walnut Street is expected to finish construction in September and open in November. The $7.95 million facility will consolidate PPE and reserve equipment, expand training capacity and serve as a backup station.

Bloomington Transit rolls out broader on-demand service, now includes even Griffy Lake

Bloomington Transit rolls out broader on-demand service, now includes even Griffy Lake

Bloomington Transit’s June 1 service changes include a new route, free fares for Passenger Appreciation Week and an expanded BLink microtransit service. A B Square test ride on BLink to Griffy Lake revealed some rough spots for the app, but it was workable. The trip worked in both directions.

North Park dead as jail site after Monroe County council repeats clear rejection, search for alternate location now urgent

North Park dead as jail site after Monroe County council repeats clear rejection, search for alternate location now urgent

Monroe County’s proposed North Park jail site appears finished after the county council voted 1–6 on the purchase agreement, then 6–0 to deny it outright. The decision leaves the county without a selected site and facing likely renewed litigation over jail conditions.

Monroe County council faces yet another high-stakes North Park jail vote on Tuesday (May 26)

Monroe County council faces yet another high-stakes North Park jail vote on Tuesday (May 26)

With a federal lawsuit deadline just days away, Monroe County councilors on Tuesday (May 26) will again vote on the controversial North Park jail site. Commissioners say there is no backup plan if it fails, while opponents continue to raise concerns about cost and long-term impacts.

Kirkwood proposal, power struggle over Bloomington streets, cued up for June 3

Kirkwood proposal, power struggle over Bloomington streets, cued up for June 3

Bloomington’s city council introduced an ordinance that would close five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to vehicles each year from April through mid-November. The proposal revived disputes over accessibility, logistics, and which branch of city government controls Bloomington streets.

Fare-free week, new west side route, ‘Bloomington Transit for Everyone’ to launch June 1

Fare-free week, new west side route, ‘Bloomington Transit for Everyone’ to launch June 1

Starting June 1, Bloomington Transit will launch Route 16, combining Route 13 and Route 3 West to improve west-side service, including to Ivy Tech and Cook Medical. BT will also debut “Bloomington Transit for Everyone” and offer fare-free rides June 1–7 during Passenger Appreciation Week.

Election complaints target Monroe County clerk hopeful over signs, electioneering in ‘chute’

Election complaints target Monroe County clerk hopeful over signs, electioneering in ‘chute’

The Monroe County election board has set June 4 hearings on complaints against candidate for clerk Joe Davis, who denies allegations, including electioneering inside the 50-foot “chute” at polling places. A different complaint, against independent assessor hopeful Lisa Jeneé Trimble, was tabled.