March 12, 2026: Buses, hotel taxes, Perry Township trustee candidates
This edition includes reports on funding for Bloomington Transit Route 13, innkeeper’s tax revenue, and a Perry Township trustee candidate forum.
Dave Askins
Murky picture for Monroe County innkeeper’s tax revenue even muddier due to short term rentals
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County convention and visitors commission, a report on long-term trends for innkeeper's tax revenue was complicated by a shift in monthly distributions last year, as well as the exclusion of some short-term-rental revenues.
County council approves $184K to keep Bloomington Transit Route 13 running to west side
Monroe County councilors unanimously approved $184,104 in EDIT funding to keep Bloomington Transit’s Route 13 operating for a year between downtown and the Ivy Tech–Park 48 corridor. Debate centered on process and regional transit policy, but there was no opposition to keeping the route running.
Perry Township Democrats weigh background, legacy in Gordon–Combs trustee race
At a Monroe County Democratic Party forum, Perry Township trustee Leon Gordon and challenger Levi Combs offered contrasting backgrounds but similar priorities for the office. The May 5 primary will likely decide the seat, with no Republican currently on the ballot.
March 9, 2026: Hopewell South, bicycle racing, high school hoops
This edition includes reports on the proposed Hopewell South rezone, bicycle racing, and high school basketball.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: This daylight-saving time shift is stressing me out so bad that I’m losing the red feathers from my back end—the ones my species is named after. Thinking about seeing a hawk doctor. What does Fish say?
Hoops: Terre Haute North rallies late to deny Bloomington South sectional title 44–39
Bloomington South held a narrow second-half lead in Saturday’s Sectional 13 championship at Martinsville, but Terre Haute North Vigo finished stronger down the stretch. The Patriots erased the deficit in the final minutes and secured the sectional title 44–39 over the Panthers.