Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
What are Hawk and Fish up to this time? Same as always, they're making terrible puns.
Dave Askins
Bloomington inspection reports detail conditions inside supportive housing complex now targeted with city lawsuits
The city of Bloomington has now released the most most recent inspection reports for Crawford Apartments, which lay out unit by unit the problems with the physical property. The city is asking for around $5.9 million in fines, just for the lack of current rental permits.
Monroe County sheriff submits newly amended immigration enforcement policy in pending litigation with state AG
On Tuesday (June 24), Monroe County sheriff, Ruben Marté, submitted a new document, in connection with the lawsuit that Indiana’s attorney general has filed against him over the enforcement of immigration laws. This week’s filing included a copy of the sheriff’s newly revised policy.
Kirkwood Avenue & Grant Street
Mixed media assemblage hung on wall inside Soma Coffeehouse by Doreen Rogers (bydoreen on Google's email service). The caption on the image with Yoda does not read: "Brew or brew not. There is no chai."
June 26, 2025: Rental property violations, water rate increase plans, definition of candidates, public comment
Quick eyeball update
On Monday, I was diagnosed with a detached retina in my right eye, which means I now have a matching pair of detached retinas, one for each eyeball. This has slowed things down again. But Kelton O'Connell, the B Square's summer intern, and
Even elected officials who don't plan to run again are 'candidates' under new Indiana state law, must file paperwork
According to a notice from the Monroe County election board, elected officials earning more than $5,000 a year, and who are subject to campaign finance reporting must open and maintain a campaign finance committee by filing a CFA-1 (Statement of Organization) with the election board.
Bloomington gives formal notice to Crawford Apartments for non-compliance, sets Aug. 1 deadline
In a news release issued late Tuesday, the city of Bloomington announced that it has given formal notice to the owner (Cinnaire Solutions Corp.) and property management company (Continental Management) for Crawford Apartments on Henderson Street that they are in default of agreements with the city.