Fairfax SRA
From the parking lot at Fairfax SRA, Lake Monroe is shrouded in fog.
Dave Askins
Dec. 25, 2025: Fire protection, holiday downtime, biscuits and gravy
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Column: Fill holiday downtime by taking Bloom Magazine’s food and restaurant survey
With holiday downtime to fill, here’s a low-stakes suggestion: take Bloom Magazine’s revamped food and restaurant survey. It’s short, flexible, and lets you explain why a place matters to you—how it tastes, how it feels, maybe even why it tastes like love.
Bean Blossom added to Monroe fire district, sparking sharp words from Ellettsville leaders
A 3–0 vote by the Monroe County commissioners will move Bean Blossom Township into the Monroe Fire Protection District in 2027, quadrupling fire taxes. The decision sparked sharp criticism from Ellettsville officials, who say it complicates their ongoing consolidation talks with Richland Township.
Editor’s Notebook: Embrace our shared geography, please do not let me die with stickers left over
Christmas week is quiet in Bloomington, giving the editor time to confront an envelope of unused B Square stickers. There’s no form or QR code—just a bag of stickers. See me out and about around town, say “Hey Dave, gimme a sticker,” and you’ll get one.
Dec. 22, 2025: Annexation, historic protection, homeless encampments, basketball, fire protection, and more!
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Monday, Dec. 22: Possible decision on adding Bean Blossom Township to Monroe Fire District
Monroe County commissioners could vote Monday on adding Bean Blossom Township to the Monroe Fire Protection District. The MFPD option would raise fire protection costs for Bean Blossom taxpayers by more than fourfold, while spreading part of the cost across other MFPD members.