Morton Street & 6th Street
The building that housed the former Nourish Bar on 6th Street just west of the courthouse square is the future home of Three Blondes Floral Co. starting Aug. 1, 2025, according to the sign in the window.
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Bloomington gives self-storage project more time to get permit—but just 3 months, not a year
At the Bloomington plan commission’s regular Monday night meeting, the already approved site plan for a 110,000-square-foot self-storage building on the east side of Bloomington got a three-month extension—beyond the one year that site plans are normally valid.
July 14, 2025: Immigration law, women’s basketball, election equipment, live-streamed meetings, zoning changes
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Monroe County election equipment contract OK'd—with background checks added
This past Thursday, Monroe County commissioners approved a new two-year contract with B&L IT Services for election-related technical work, which totalled $350,000. The contract was amended to include a requirement for background checks for B&L subcontractors.
State AG, Monroe County sheriff spar over ICE detainers; local immigration lawyer says they're unconstitutional
There’s been no new activity in the pending lawsuit filed by Indiana AG Todd Rokita against Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté over the county’s policy on enforcement of immigration law. But on Thursday, Rokita accused Marté of failing to honor a detainer request from ICE for Manuel Lopez Lopez.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: How does it feel, to be on your own, with no direction home? More specifically, as a fish-shaped weather vane, how do you figure out where to point your nose? What does Fish say??
Live-streamed govt meetings now required by Indiana law, state records agency advises banning AI notetakers
A state law now in effect says that live transmissions have to be available for the meetings of some governing bodies.
Included in the new law are: boards of county commissioners, city councils, town councils, township boards, county councils, and elected school boards, among others.