Walnut Street & 6th Street (alley)
The mural filled with guitars by Adam Long in the alley next to The Bluebird is "new," but based on the date, as of 2023, which means I managed not to notice it for a couple of years.
Dave Askins
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Ms. Lake Lemon Pageant: Bennett tops field of 16 in contest featuring firewood, nails, mud puddles
Holli Bennett is now recorded in the Monroe County history books as the first Ms. Lake Lemon.
The pageant was held Saturday afternoon on the shore of the lake at the Port Hole Inn. Under mostly sunny skies and a temperature of around 70°F, the 16 entrants competed in
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
Bloomington electeds talk budget outcomes as cheese gets sliced thinner
On Wednesday night, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson and some councilmembers sat down in council chambers around tables arranged in a rectangle, to talk about the 2026 budget.
Joining them were deputy mayor Gretchen Knapp, city controller Jessica McClellan, Eric Reedy, the city's financial consultant, and city clerk Nicole
Half dozen tornadoes reported in Monroe County, Red Cross shelter opens
Based on information from the National Weather Service, at least a half dozen tornadoes were reported in Monroe County on Friday (May 16).
The storm caused damage to several residences. Shortly after midnight, Monroe County emergency management announced the opening of a Red Cross shelter at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church
Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County
Just before 6 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Monroe County and several other counties in the path of a severe weather system approaching from the west.
NWS radar confirmed the system approaching, and scanner traffic around 7:10 p.m. indicated wires down and