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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

Monroe County health board drafts public comment policy, seeking public input

Monroe County health board drafts public comment policy, seeking public input

The Monroe County Board of Health has drafted a policy for governing public comment at its meetings. The initial draft received discussion at the board’s regular meeting on Thursday (June 26). A meeting will be held on July 14 for the sole purpose of hearing public input about the policy.

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

A county staffer does maintenance near a flowerbed, a city worker with a reflective vest labeled “street” works in the signal box at the intersection of Kirkwood Ave. and College Ave., where traffic signals experienced an outage, and a temporary four-way stop sign fixture.

Kirkwood Avenue & Lincoln Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Lincoln Street

A vehicle drives south on Lincoln Street, a northbound one-way road. After this photo was taken, the vehicle executed a three-point turn to face the north.

‘This is what a community should be’: My Sister’s Closet event features local art, collective spirit, women’s voices

‘This is what a community should be’: My Sister’s Closet event features local art, collective spirit, women’s voices

My Sister’s Closet marked a milestone on Tuesday (June 24) with a festive ribbon-cutting and community celebration at its future location. The event featured viewings of the new facility, an unveiling of community art, and remarks from Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson.

Proposal for drinking water rate increase by City of Bloomington Utilities still under development

Proposal for drinking water rate increase by City of Bloomington Utilities still under development

City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) is in the middle of a process to increase the water rate, a regular process CBU undertakes about every four years, to prevent rate spikes. No proposed rate increase has been calculated yet.

3rd Street & College Mall Road

3rd Street & College Mall Road

Orange traffic cones are placed on E 3rd Street. It looks like dashed, white lane lines have recently been repainted.

Photos: Cross-country bicycle race leader stops through Bloomington

Photos: Cross-country bicycle race leader stops through Bloomington

Around 10 p.m. on Monday night, Philipp Kaider, a 39-year-old Austrian, pedaled through Bloomington as the race leader in the Race Across America (RAAM). Kelton O'Connell was out on the wet Monday evening to capture some photos of Kaider as he passed through town.