4th Street & Lincoln Street
A man crosses S. Lincoln Street playing a guitar with a cigarette in his mouth.
Kelton O'Connell
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
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.
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
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.
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Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains
Nearly 500 teachers for the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) have signed a petition calling for the creation of a policy on reduction in force (RIF). That's according to Monroe County Education Association (MCEA) president Jenny Noble-Kuchera, who addressed the MCCSC board at Tuesday’s regular meeting.
MCCSC board seat open after Shurr resigns, applications due March 27
The District 7 seat on the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Board of School Trustees is now vacant. Brandon Shurr stepped down from the board a week ago.
Shurr’s resignation from District 7 got a mention from MCCSC superintendent Markay Winston at Tuesday’s (March 25) regular board