Griffy Lake
Turtles on a log, some on top of each other.
Dave Askins
Jail-capacity figure struck from overcrowding resolution by Monroe County commissioners
Monroe County commissioners ratified a resolution declaring a jail-overcrowding emergency after removing the sheriff’s 186-bed functional-capacity figure. They accepted Clark Johnson & Knight’s representation letter to defend them and sheriff Ruben Marté in the new jail-conditions lawsuit.
July 16, 2026: Host hotel; Scientia tax break; North Dunn subdivision; jail plan; parking rate overhaul
This morning's edition includes reports on Dora Hospitality's as the convention-center hotelier, Scientia's tax abatement, a North Dunn subdivision approval, jail-site recommendations, and a consultant's recommendations on ar
CIB selects Dora for Bloomington Convention Center hotel, declines delay for potential land-swap
Dora Hospitality won unanimous CIB approval Wednesday to build a 200-room convention center host hotel on the Seminary Pointe block. The CIB declined requests to delay the choice for a potential land swap with the city’s RDC.
Monroe County OKs $82K Scientia tax abatement tied to 30 new jobs
Monroe County councilors gave final 7–0 approval to a 10-year, $82,000 real-property tax abatement for defense contractor Scientia LLC, which plans to double its west-side facility and add 30 jobs with $2.3 million in new payroll.
Photos: Inside the Bloomington Convention Center expansion
After last Wednesday’s (July 8) meeting of the Monroe County capital improvement board (CIB) some board members were taken on a tour of the convention center expansion project. Leading the way was Weddle Bros. construction project manager Andrew Scere. The B Square tagged along.
Bloomington plan commission OKs 11-lot North Dunn subdivision
Bloomington’s plan commission approved an 11-lot North Dunn Street subdivision and three waivers, including one to allow a cul-de-sac. The 7–2 vote came after deliberations about wetlands and future transportation connections.