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Weddle Brothers tapped for Bloomington’s new $6.5M fire department logistics, training center

Weddle Brothers tapped for Bloomington’s new $6.5M fire department logistics, training center

The selection of Weddle Brothers Building Group as the construction manager (as constructor) for Bloomington fire department’s new logistics and training center has been approved by Bloomington’s board of public works. The board’s action came at its regular Tuesday night meeting. The new logistics and training center

Bloomington would get $456K from Monroe County, Ellettsville under yearly animal control agreement

Bloomington would get $456K from Monroe County, Ellettsville under yearly animal control agreement

In 2025, Monroe County government and the town of Ellettsville are expected to pay a combined total of $456,281 to the city of Bloomington for animal care at the city’s shelter. That’s the figure that’s recorded in the interlocal agreement that appears on the agenda for

First tenant agreement for The Forge on Bloomington’s RDC agenda

First tenant agreement for The Forge on Bloomington’s RDC agenda

The first tenant agreement for space in Bloomington’s new technology center in the Trades District could be signed at the start of next week. Appearing the Monday (Dec. 2) meeting agenda for the city’s five-member redevelopment commission (RDC) is an agreement between The Mill and Folia. The Mill

Bloomington city council committee: Double pay for members to $45K in 2025, raise clerk to $129K, put mayor level with some staff at $151K

Bloomington city council committee: Double pay for members to $45K in 2025, raise clerk to $129K, put mayor level with some staff at $151K

A four-member Bloomington city council committee has recommended that salaries for members of the city’s legislative body more than double in 2025. In 2024, Bloomington city councilmembers made $21,153. If the council follows the committee’s recommendation, the nine councilmembers would each be paid $45,423 in 2025.

Canopy of Lights kicks off 2024 holiday season

Canopy of Lights kicks off 2024 holiday season

On Friday night, the 2024 edition of Monroe County’s Canopy of Lights drew mostly from its traditional playbook, starting with warmup music from the Bloomington Brass Band. The band was set up on a Kirkwood Avenue mobile stage, in front of Fountain Square, facing the historic Monroe County courthouse.

Happy Thanksgiving 2024: Not every bird is a turkey

Happy Thanksgiving 2024: Not every bird is a turkey

As the old Thanksgiving saying goes, “The early bird gets the worm, but not every bird is a turkey, or even a bird.” The wisdom in that old chestnut was evident this morning on a quick tour from 6th Street in downtown Bloomington, north on Walnut Street to Miller-Showers Park,

Final vote (really this time) on land purchase for new Monroe County jail, ongoing maintenance costs OK’d

Final vote (really this time) on land purchase for new Monroe County jail, ongoing maintenance costs OK’d

A second and final vote by the Monroe County council on Tuesday night wrapped up the approvals by elected officials that are required for the purchase of some property in North Park as the planned site of the new county jail. The agreed upon purchase price is $11.375-million. On