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Ms. Lake Lemon Pageant: Bennett tops field of 16 in contest featuring firewood, nails, mud puddles

Ms. Lake Lemon Pageant: Bennett tops field of 16 in contest featuring firewood, nails, mud puddles

Holli Bennett is now recorded in the Monroe County history books as the first Ms. Lake Lemon. The pageant was held Saturday afternoon on the shore of the lake at the Port Hole Inn. Under mostly sunny skies and a temperature of around 70°F, the 16 entrants competed in

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish. On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called

Bloomington electeds talk budget outcomes as cheese gets sliced thinner

Bloomington electeds talk budget outcomes as cheese gets sliced thinner

On Wednesday night, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson and some councilmembers sat down in council chambers around tables arranged in a rectangle, to talk about the 2026 budget. Joining them were deputy mayor Gretchen Knapp, city controller Jessica McClellan, Eric Reedy, the city's financial consultant, and city clerk Nicole

Half dozen tornadoes reported in Monroe County, Red Cross shelter opens

Half dozen tornadoes reported in Monroe County, Red Cross shelter opens

Based on information from the National Weather Service, at least a half dozen tornadoes were reported in Monroe County on Friday (May 17). The storm caused damage to several residences. Shortly after midnight, Monroe County emergency management announced the opening of a Red Cross shelter at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church

Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County

Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County

Just before 6 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Monroe County and several other counties in the path of a severe weather system approaching from the west. NWS radar confirmed the system approaching, and scanner traffic around 7:10 p.m. indicated wires down and

$6.25 paid, $120 fined: User error with parking payment app means pricey farewell 'gift' from Bloomington to recent IU grad

$6.25 paid, $120 fined: User error with parking payment app means pricey farewell 'gift' from Bloomington to recent IU grad

In 2024, about $470,000 worth of coins were fed into Bloomington's roughly 1,450 parking meters in the downtown area. That's about 17% of the $2.85 million in total revenue the city received from parking meters. The other two methods of payment are swiping

May 15, 2025: Damaged housing, parking fines, upcoming storms, Ms. Lake Lemon Pageant

Weather Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice: Thursday: Hang on to your hats—wind gusts on Thursday could get as high as 21 mph. Use the day on Thursday to get ready for a patch of potential rough weather starting