6th Street & College Avenue
A car is parked on the street with five orange parking tickets on the windshield and a green sheet with a tow warning on the side window.
Dave Askins
Indiana Court of Appeals upholds ruling against Bloomington in annexation of 2 areas
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a Monroe County Circuit Court ruling that blocked Bloomington’s attempt to annex two large pieces of land—Areas 1A and 1B—after finding the city failed to meet state statutory requirements for annexation.
6th Street & Walnut Street
One of the S’s from the Princess Theater sign is sitting next to the sidewalk near the scaffolding for the facade renovation project. I wonder: Is it the left S or the right S?
Monroe County grapples with 2026 budget: Bonds, mold, overtime, hiring, and minimum cash balances
The Monroe County council continued its 2026 budget deliberations Tuesday night, mostly after the regular meeting agenda was dispatched. Councilors talked about resolutions on overtime use, and a hiring freeze, as well as a resolution about minimum cash balances.
Monroe County plans $6M bond despite ‘cooling off’ period
In 2024, the city of Bloomington, as well as Monroe County government, leaned on general obligation (GO) bonds to finance capital improvements for 2025. But for the 2026 budget year, it looks like only the county government will be moving forward with a new bond issuance.
Judge denies injunction in lawsuit by retired professors over IU governance ban
A judge has denied a request by three retired Indiana University professors for an preliminary injunction that would have allowed them to participate in faculty governance when the Bloomington Faculty Council convenes on Tuesday. The lawsuit will stay in court, to be heard eventually on its merits.
Sept. 22, 2025: Public health, fluoride, Turning Point lawsuit, property transfers, football
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