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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

A visual sampling of Lemonade Day 2025

A visual sampling of Lemonade Day 2025

As a part of Monroe County's Lemonade Day, kids created and worked lemonade stands around Bloomington on Saturday, June 7. Taking place on the same day was IU's Granfalloon festival. Kelton O'Connell spent part of the afternoon visiting a few of these entrepreneurs.

Photos: Granfalloon (2025)

Photos: Granfalloon (2025)

The Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council hosts an annual months-long series of events honoring author Kurt Vonnegut under the banner of the Granfalloon festival. This past week, freelance photographer Juliette Kniola documented some of this year's Granfalloon events.

4th Street & Lincoln Street

4th Street & Lincoln Street

A man crosses S. Lincoln Street playing a guitar with a cigarette in his mouth.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Lynda Barry talks at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. This free event was hosted by the IU Arts and Humanities Council as part of this year's Granfalloon festival.

Marté to start reelection campaign for Monroe County sheriff

Marté to start reelection campaign for Monroe County sheriff

Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté is running for reelection in 2026, and will officially begin his campaign on June 12. That’s according to a May 21 news release.

Kirkwood Ave. & Indiana Ave.

Kirkwood Ave. & Indiana Ave.

A City of Bloomington "No Parking" sign is zip-tied to a bollard, indicating the closure of some Kirkwood Ave. sections to cars from April 1 to November 1, allowing for additional outdoor dining space.

Bill requiring school board candidates to state partisan affiliation awaits Indiana governor's signature

Bill requiring school board candidates to state partisan affiliation awaits Indiana governor's signature

School board elections in the state of Indiana now look like they will have a partisan element, even if candidates won't have to contest primary elections. SB 287 is awaiting the governor's signature, after the legislature passed the bill, as amended by the House. [Updated on