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Kelton O'Connell

Kelton O'Connell

Bloomington, IN

Kelton O’Connell is a student journalist, photographer, and intern at The B Square Bulletin, reporting on education and the Bloomington community. | kelton@bsquarebulletin.com

MCPL board OKs reduced hours, $12.7M budget proposal

MCPL board OKs reduced hours, $12.7M budget proposal

Beginning Nov. 24, the Monroe County Public Library downtown location will close two hours earlier on weeknights—7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday each week. At its Tuesday meeting, the board set Sept. 17 for a hearing on its $12.7 million proposed budget for 2026.

MCPL board to vote on cutting weeknight hours at downtown library

MCPL board to vote on cutting weeknight hours at downtown library

A decision about reducing the Monroe County Public Library (MCPL)’s downtown hours will be made by library trustees at their meeting this Wednesday (Aug. 20). The proposed plan would close the downtown library at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday every week.

MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana

MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana

Earlier this summer, the Monroe County Community School Corporation announced a new way for students to enroll in the district—MCCSC Online. Courses in the online school are set to start on Monday, Aug. 11. MCCSC Online is available to all students in Indiana.

Morgenstern Books

Morgenstern Books

Bloomington utilities director Katherine Zaiger and mayor Kerry Thomson at Morgenstern Books & Café for the mayor's Traveling Town Hall.

MCCSC students head back to school with Extended Day funded—for now

MCCSC students head back to school with Extended Day funded—for now

Monroe County schools are back in session this Wednesday. As in years past, children in kindergarten through sixth grade can participate in MCCSC’s Extended Day program, before and after school.

A visual Taste of Bloomington

A visual Taste of Bloomington

For the first time since the pandemic, Taste of Bloomington returned on Saturday (August 2) with local restaurant booths and musical talent. Kelton O’Connell captured the Kirkwood Avenue action from every possible angle.

Local artists to showcase paintings, photography, and music at monthly Gallery Walk

Local artists to showcase paintings, photography, and music at monthly Gallery Walk

Every first Friday of the month, 13 Bloomington art galleries are open late, from 5-8 p.m., as part of the Gallery Walk. This is a sampling of four exhibits for this coming Friday (August 1), which includes paintings, photographs, and music.