B-Line Trail & 4th Street
Bloomington city planners Cole Jackson (left) and Joe Patterson are tabling, asking the question: “What makes you feel unsafe when you’re using Bloomington streets, roads, sidewalks, and trails?”
Dave Askins
Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue
Doctors Without Borders is tabling today asking for support of the non-profit agency that provides emergency medical care to people affected by war, disasters and disease outbreaks around the world.
Powerline Camp (Switchyard Park @ Rogers Street)
The county government is moving to clear the encampment. One of several notices posted at the county-government-owned Thomson property off South Rogers (aka the Powerline Camp) says that personal property that’s left in the area as of Tuesday (Aug. 25, 2026) will be moved.
Cup & Kettle reopens production on Bloomington’s west side, eyes Indiana-grown tea
After flooding from a busted pipe forced Cup & Kettle from its Walnut Street shop, the Bloomington tea business is back in a new west-side production space. Jessica Messmer is expanding custom blends, wholesale sales and online orders. She's exploring the possibility of growing tea in Indiana.
Aug. 24, 2026: Zulich in 2027 mayor’s race; CIB moves ahead with hotel, demolition; jail population; South over North 44–6
This morning's edition includes reports on Sydney Zulich entering Bloomington's 2027 mayor's race, the CIB's Dora hotel deal and Seminary Pointe demolition, Monroe County jail population and the ACLU lawsuit, and South's 44-6 win over North.
Dunn Street & Kirkwood Avenue
A half dozen protesters with the Bloomington Democratic Socialists of America Community Defense Committee are leading the “Panopticon Parade,” from People's Park along the route of some Flock cameras they believe are still live.
Monroe County jail notebook: Population stays under 229 benchmark, but remains well above sheriff’s 186 figure
This week’s jail count swung from 245 to 224 before ending at 228, which is still below one functional-capacity benchmark. Over 33 days, 299 people left the jail, with a median stay of 3 days. County officials have filed their answers to the ACLU’s federal lawsuit.