6th Street & Walnut Street
Notice posted on a tree outside Metal Works Brewing Company that it will be removed. The notice was posted on May 16, 2025, and is scheduled to be removed within 60 "working days" of that date.
Dave Askins
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish.
On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called
Editor's Notebook: Unplanned eye surgery disrupts timeline, but B Square vision still clear
Yesterday I underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina. The procedure went well, and I’m on the road to recovery. But part of the post-operative protocol means no reading—no screens, no books, no documents. That restriction makes it effectively impossible for me to write or report in the
Bloomington Transit looks to boost micro-transit numbers with free downtown zone trips
Two ends of the public transportation spectrum got attention at Bloomington Transit's regular meeting on Tuesday—service offered through a smartphone app to serve a single passenger at a time, and regular fixed route service provided by 60-foot articulated buses, carrying up to 100 passengers at a time.
Vote centers nixed again in Monroe County for second time in a decade and a half
On Monday night, a 2–1 vote by Monroe County's election board, after the second of two public hearings, ended the chance that vote centers would be established for Monroe County for the 2026 election cycle.
That's because under state law, the decision required a 3–
Vote center action for Monroe County fails 2–1, needed 3–0 unanimous vote to pass
Monroe County will not become a vote center county for the 2026 election cycle.
The tally for the Monroe County election board's vote on Monday night to establish Monroe County as a vote center county failed on a 2–1 vote. Under state law, the decision required a
May 19, 2025: Tornado aftermath, 2026 budget planning, vote centers, parking tickets
Past weather
For people who want some help cleaning up from the Friday storms, Monroe County emergency management has sent the following:
Are you in need of cleanup assistance from the May 16th storm? The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency and the Monroe County Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD)