B There Courthouse square The clock in the Monroe County courthouse is banging out 12 gongs. It’s 2026. The clock in the Monroe County courthouse is banging out 12 gongs. It’s 2026. (Dave Askins, Jan. 1, 2026)
Private roads, public emergency: Snow exposes Monroe County plowing gap Heavy snow and bitter cold exposed a long-standing Monroe County issue: dozens of subdivisions remain unplowed because their roads are private and not in the county inventory. Councilors and commissioners may be considering emergency options.
MCCSC board to take up pay, stipends, and financial update at first 2026 meeting The MCCSC board will meet Tuesday (Jan. 27) for its first regular meeting of 2026, with newly elected president Erin Cooperman presiding. The agenda includes compensation for non-teachers, changes to Teacher Appreciation Grants, and a district financial update.
Bloomington board of public works to consider $424K contract for Hopewell South infrastructure design Bloomington’s board of public works will consider a $424,200 contract with CrossRoad Engineers on Tuesday for preliminary engineering for the Hopewell South project, covering surveys and street-and-infrastructure design for a planned affordable, owner-occupied neighborhood south of 1st Street.
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