Griffy Lake Nature Preserve
The sign says “Griffy Lake Nature Preserve is closed today. Do not enter.” The reason for the closure is for the annual deer cull. The hunt is conducted by White Buffalo under a contract with the city of Bloomington.
Dave Askins
Convention center notebook: Extra costs include foundation change for sanitary sewer; art project draws 180 applications
Bloomington’s convention center expansion has used about 13% of its $2.4M contingency as steel goes up on the $52M project. The CIB also heard an update on the $520K public-art effort, which drew 180 applicants and is expected to be narrowed to five finalists by mid-December.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: How can you tell the city of Bloomington is concerned about the safety of little pumpkins as they walk around town? What does Fish say in reply?
Monroe County posts three nursing jobs to bridge public health service gap, looks to Morgan County for help
Monroe County has posted three public-health nursing jobs and is pursuing a short-term interlocal agreement with Morgan County to help cover vaccinations and screenings after a contract with IU Health ends Jan. 1, 2026. The board was updated at is Thursday meeting.
4th Street & Walnut Street
A Bloomington Transit bus is parked in front of WFHB so that Music in Transit and record local artists playing music ... on a bus. Left: Claire Pendreigh Right: David Brown.
Bloomington OKs up to three single-room rentals in owner-occupied houses
Bloomington’s city council voted 7–2 to allow up to three SRO bedrooms in owner-occupied homes in R1–R4 zones, with limits including conditional-use review, owner residency, and a two-year 150-foot buffer. Supporters cited affordability; dissenters warned of investor work-around..
Madison Street & 7th Street
The sign on the door of voter registration reads: “Voter registration will be closed until Monday, 11-24-2025, at 8 a.m.” It's due to a water heater failure upstairs. It's not yet known of there was any equipment damaged.