Dave Askins

In races for Monroe County offices, outcomes for the 2022 general election on Wednesday night fell along predictable party lines in a county that leans heavy for Democrats. So in contested races, the Democratic Party’s nominee won the race for sheriff (Ruben Marté over Nathan Williamson), county commissioner (Lee

Election Day polls for Nov. 8, 2022 have now closed in Monroe County. The cutoff time was 6 p.m., which made for a 12-hour voting day. But anyone in line by 6 p.m. has to be allowed to cast a ballot. Statewide results will be available on

Clear skies early Election Day morning around 5 a.m. meant the “blood moon” from the lunar eclipse was on full display against the western sky behind the Monroe County courthouse dome. An hour later, a couple blocks south of the courthouse at 3rd and Walnut streets, around a dozen

In a news release issued on Monday, Andrew Guenther announced his intent to end his exploratory committee, which he formed in mid-June to make a bid for Bloomington city council in 2023. Guenther is quoted in the release saying, “After careful consideration of my current schedule, obligations, and personal

Early voting in Monroe County for the Nov. 8 election is now over. Closing at noon on Monday were the polls at the election operations building at 3rd and Walnut streets in downtown Bloomington. Voting hours for Election Day, at assigned polling locations throughout the county, extend from 6 a.

Last Wednesday, a divided Bloomington city council approved new stop signs on Maxwell Lane at Sheridan Drive, making the intersection an all-way stop. The council’s deliberations were on brand—mired in meaningless debate club theater. The desire to score debate points distracted from a fundamental challenge—the need