Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
What search tool does Hawk say sea birds use? And why does Fish say chickens can't think creatively?
Dave Askins
Crawford Apartments fail Feb. 9 re-inspection, blocking occupancy permits from Bloomington as lawsuit proceeds
A Feb. 9 re-inspection of Crawford Apartments did not clear the 61-unit supportive housing complex to reopen vacant units, leaving at least 28 apartments empty. Bloomington’s lawsuit remains pending, with a March 30 court conference set as disputes continue over maintenance and support services.
6th Street & Walnut Street
The graffiti on the brick wall written in white spray paint says, "Smash the Flock cameras."
Route 13 bus service could end March 8, but Monroe County funding might keep it alive
Bloomington Transit’s Route 13, linking downtown to Ivy Tech Community College and Cook Medical, could stop March 8 unless Monroe County government comes up with $184,000. But timing of the funding and weak ridership leave the line’s survival uncertain ahead of a Feb. 24 hearing.
North Showers now hub for election services in Monroe County, voter reg deadline April 6
Starting Feb. 9, Monroe County voter registration and Election Central moved to the second floor of the North Showers building after flooding forced an early exit from the old Johnson’s Hardware. The temporary site handles registration, absentee ballots and filings ahead of the May 5 primary.
Feb. 12, 2026: Annexation, elections, jail, Hopewell
This edition includes reports on the funding of early voting, a final decisions against Bloomington for two areas that the city wanted to annex, and staff changes at the city.
Monroe County council to clerk: Run ‘robust’ primaries, request more money to cover general
After cutting most of the clerk’s $242,781 request, but adding $5,000 for overtime, the county council signaled it expects 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. early voting hours and 28 polling sites. It looks like something clerk Nicole Browne will support at Thursday’s election board meeting.