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Dave Askins
Monroe County council sticks with proposed 2027 salaries, keeps commissioners at 85%
The Monroe County Council adopted a $147 million budget for 2027, but rejected an appeal from county commissioner Julie Thomas to bring commissioner salaries in line with other elected officials. Councilor David Henry called for a broader review of county administration in January.
Editor’s Notebook: Big names did their jobs at the luncheon. So did the servers.
At an economic development luncheon featuring Indiana's governor and IU's president, one of the servers was the mother of a Bloomington man held in immigration detention. As officials discussed jobs and opportunity, she was working to serve lunch on the day her son was granted a $15,000 bond.
Slow down for deer on the move: Fall brings bigger crash risk to Bloomington roads
October and November are peak months for deer collisions as mating season sends bucks running across roads. DNR estimates put Bloomington’s deer population at roughly 2,258. With Monroe County deer crashes rising from 169 in 2024 to 185 in 2025, drivers are urged to slow down, especially at dusk.
Monroe County plans chemical safety program in effort to avoid proposed $3K fine by IOSHA
Indiana workplace safety inspectors say they'll impose a $3K penalty against Monroe County for lacking a written chemical safety plan, unless such a program is created by a Nov. 12 deadline. The finding followed an August drain-cleaner incident that sickened justice center workers.
Oct. 19, 2026: No Kings rally; plate-reader ban; $6.87M bond plan; immigration court ruling; jail pop below threshold
This morning's edition includes a report from Saturday's No Kings rally. Also: Bloomington's vote to ban license plate readers, plus a proposed $6.87 million bond issue for a fire truck and street safety. In addition: a report on a federal immigration detention ruling.
Demonstrators gather in downtown Bloomington for ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ rally
Under sunny skies, demonstrators gathered Saturday at Bloomington’s courthouse for the nationwide anti-Trump “No Kings: Vote Early” effort. Speakers urged early voting, defended immigrants and linked national concerns to Seminary Pointe and Flock cameras.