4th Street & Walnut Street
Inside the parking services division at the garage there are two payment kiosks set up for public review. The city is considering rolling out such kiosks, one on every blockface, to replace parking meters at every spot.
Dave Askins
Courthouse Square
Replacing Bonne Fête on the north side of the courthouse square will be Edit & Co. A message indicates it will be a place to buy nice clothes: “At Edit & Co., we believe a beautifully edited wardrobe starts with thoughtfully chosen pieces—and a place where you always feel welcome.”
Monroe County election board sets hearing on Davis write-in bid, delays on Trimble complaint
Monroe County election officials set an Aug. 12 hearing on whether Joe Davis can stay a write-in candidate for clerk after losing the Democratic primary. The board also delayed action on a complaint against assessor candidate Lisa Jeneé Trimble while seeking additional legal guidance.
3rd Street & Lincoln Street
Sign in the rock garden in front of Bloomington police station says a product containing glyphosate was applied on Aug. 4, 2026 to control weeds, and caution should be used until it’s dry. (
Council rips Bloomington survey for sidelining college students
Bloomington city councilmembers sharply questioned whether a $37,900 community survey that intentionally de-emphasized IU students could reliably guide policy or spending. They also challenged its low response rate, wording, accessibility and lack of useful comparisons.
Aug. 6, 2026: Toxic gas in justice center; Bloomington 2027 budget; MCCSC bargaining limits; rival College Square plans; city survey
This morning's edition includes reports on Bloomington’s proposed 2027 budget, MCCSC bargaining limits, a justice center drain-cleaner incident, rival College Square redevelopment plans and a city survey showing strong quality-of-life ratings but deep concern about housing and homelessness.
Kirkwood Avenue & Dunn Street
(several photos) Could be a Chevy II Nova wagon from the 1960s. It's part of the set for the film “Little Five,” which is being shot around town. The ”Wander Indiana“ plate from the 1984–1986 era designates Bartholomew County with its 3 prefix.