Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
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Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 13, 2025
This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates as recent as Aug. 13, 2025. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.
Battling Bloomington’s botanical bullies: MC-IRIS ramps up fight against invasives
Frequent Weed Wrangle events are one way that the nonprofit MC-IRIS is working to fight invasive species. Upcoming parks department Weed Wrangles are scheduled for Crestmont Park, Latimer Woods, Griffy Lake, and Bloomington Rail Trail, among others.
Edgewood sharpens up with test against Indian Creek, season starts against Mitchell next week
On Friday night, the Edgewood Mustangs tuned up for next week’s home opener against Mitchell with a scrimmage against Indian Creek. Edgewood’s coach Scott Fischer: “I feel pretty good about where we’re at and the direction we’re going. I thought the kids’ energy was pretty good.”
Monroe County deputies arrest two in connection with 3-year-old’s death
According to a news release issued by the Monroe County sheriff’s department Thursday night, two women have been charged with neglect of a dependent in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl.
ACLU presses Monroe County to move ahead on construction of new jail
As Monroe County’s plans to build a new jail face headwinds, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is still pushing for the county to move forward with construction, according to remarks by attorney Ken Falk at the county council’s Tuesday meeting.
Bloomington utilities looks to raise drinking water rates as part of 4-year cycle
In a news release issued on Tuesday, the City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) announced that it is now taking steps to increase drinking water rates for its customers. Currently residential customers pay $4.38 per 1,000 gallons and a fixed monthly charge of $7.93 for a 3/4-inch line.