Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk says: The meteorologists are providing fresh information about snowstorms, snow flurries, blizzards, and sleet. How does Hawk wrap up that thought?
Dave Askins
Fallout from North Park jail site vote: Commissioners want huddle with council on ED LIT plan
Monroe County’s ED-LIT capital plan needs reworking after the county council’s rejection of North Park jail funding. County commissioners have called councilors to their Dec. 4 meeting to rework the state-required plan to avoid millions in local income tax being sequestered or redistributed.
Bloomington might donate $7M site for convention center host hotel after year-long stalemate
Bloomington’s RDC might now donate the $7M former Bunger & Robertson site to revive stalled talks with Dora Hospitality on a host hotel for the convention center expansion. The proposal reverses Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson's prior position.
ACLU attorney tours Monroe County jail amid settlement extension talks
ACLU attorney Ken Falk toured the Monroe County jail Tuesday as officials weigh renewing a 2008 overcrowding-case settlement. The visit highlighted structural failures, security risks, and space limitations, while uncertainty over funding for a new facility looms.
Monroe County historic courthouse
A red-tailed hawk is perched under the fish weathervane on top of the Monroe County courthouse.
Thanksgiving Funnies
This cartoon was originally made for The Ann Arbor Chronicle around 15 years ago. In the tradition of Thanksgiving leftovers, it has been re-run several times.
Nov. 27, 2025: Thanksgiving, towing, septic hauling, stepped up law enforcement
It's easy to receive this free message in your email inbox, instead of waiting for social media to serve it up to you: Visit the B Square website and click on the red button in the upper right hand corner.