Thanksgiving Funnies
This cartoon was originally made for The Ann Arbor Chronicle around 15 years ago. In the tradition of Thanksgiving leftovers, it has been re-run several times.
Dave Askins
Nov. 27, 2025: Thanksgiving, towing, septic hauling, stepped up law enforcement
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Walnut Street & 7th Street
The windows at The Bluebird get painted with designs for the holidays. You cannot beat a bluebird with a Santa's hat perched on a candy cane!
Bloomington may increase towing fee limits, end partial payment option, start storage clock quicker
Bloomington’s city council on Dec. 3 will consider changes to two towing ordinances that raise the maximum charge from $135 to $150, eliminate the 20% release-payment option, shorten the storage-fee clock from 24 to 12 hours, and allow a $75 after-hours pickup fee.
Seminary Park
A red-tailed hawk sits high on a branch keeping watch over Seminary Park as a steady drizzle falls from the sky.
Bloomington eyes big hike in septic disposal fees, would still cover just half the cost
On Dec. 3, Bloomington’s city council will consider an ordinance raising the septic dumping rate at the Dillman Road plant from about 2 cents to 8 cents per gallon—a four-fold increase. A study showed current charges no longer cover treatment costs.
Monroe County, Bloomington area to see heavy patrols, sobriety checkpoints for holiday travel
Bloomington police and other local agencies will boost traffic enforcement from Nov. 26 through year’s end, staffing sobriety checkpoints and conducting saturation patrols as part of Indiana’s Safe Family Travel campaign. A B Square review found about 5% of recent jail bookings involved OWI charges.