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This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Dec. 11 to Dec. 22, 2025. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Hawk: Eggs Benedict is more appropriate than biscuits and gravy to eat off disposable dishware. Why does Fish agree?

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued a stolen SUV across the county airport tarmac on Christmas Day before losing sight of the suspect in Greene County. The suspect may be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office.

With no land deal in hand, the Monroe County CIB has given Dora Hospitality a bit longer to produce a viable host-hotel proposal. Talks over the College Square site remain stalled by a major funding gap; without progress, the CIB will issue a new RFP at its Jan. 21, 2026 meeting.

At the midpoint of Bloomington city council’s four-year term, enough roll call votes exist to analyze voting patterns. Using a purely statistical method applied to 67 split votes, The B Square finds some clear two-member blocs.

With holiday downtime to fill, here’s a low-stakes suggestion: take Bloom Magazine’s revamped food and restaurant survey. It’s short, flexible, and lets you explain why a place matters to you—how it tastes, how it feels, maybe even why it tastes like love.

A 3–0 vote by the Monroe County commissioners will move Bean Blossom Township into the Monroe Fire Protection District in 2027, quadrupling fire taxes. The decision sparked sharp criticism from Ellettsville officials, who say it complicates their ongoing consolidation talks with Richland Township.