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Two new businesses are launching here in the structure that housed the old (Small Favors restaurant. One is Planted, which is making a bricks-and-mortar location for their food truck. The other is Side Yard Social, which is an outdoor sauna.

Two new businesses are launching here in the structure that housed the old (Small Favors restaurant. One is Planted, which is making a bricks-and-mortar location for their food truck. The other is Side Yard Social, which is an outdoor sauna. (Dave Askins, Oct. 28, 2026)

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Oct. 29, 2026: Monroe County GO bonds, food and beverage tax, ICE detainers, dispatch tax, health department

This morning's edition includes a report on a $3.1M GO bond package and a possible plans for food and beverage tax money to support a convention center host hotel. A judge weighs ICE detainers. Bloomington rejects a dispatch tax increase. The county health department reopens with an interim officer.

Monroe County cuts GO bonds to $3.1M, but leaves project list intact

Monroe County cuts GO bonds to $3.1M, but leaves project list intact

Monroe County councilors approved $3.1M in GO bonds, down from a $6.5M ceiling, but left nearly $3.9M in projects on the list. Councilors floated food and beverage tax funds for parks, while commissioners eye $300K from that tax to advance the convention center host hotel.

Judge hears arguments in Rokita–Marté ICE detainer fight, decision not expected before Nov. 12

Judge hears arguments in Rokita–Marté ICE detainer fight, decision not expected before Nov. 12

A ruling is not expected before Nov. 12 in the dispute between Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita and Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté over ICE detainers. At Tuesday’s hearing, the judge weighed whether county jailers can legally hold people based on the say-so of a federal immigration officer.

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