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Hawk: The officiating at the Rose Bowl was bad. That Alabama player absolutely meant to kick the ball, but he missed. Shoulda been a flag. What does Fish say?

Dozens of Bloomington area residents welcomed 2026 with a polar bear plunge at Paynetown State Recreation Area. About 50 people dashed into 43-degree water on New Year’s Day, most for a quick dunk. The 13-minute event mixed shock, cheers and a familiar bear suit.

Bloomington’s 2026 civic calendar is packed: contested elections, major construction, housing developments, stalled jail plans, annexation lawsuits, and budget politics. Many storylines are easy to foresee—even if outcomes are unpredictable

Bloomington Transit is moving toward buying the former ABB/Westinghouse property at Curry Pike and Profile Parkway for a new operations center. The board has OK'd a 180-day purchase option, to replace the space-constrained Grimes Lane facility as BT expands its fleet and electrification plans.

After a weeklong holiday layoff, Bloomington High School South Panthers looked refreshed, not rusty, winning the Community Cars Tournament with victories over Muncie Central Bearcats (60–58) and Avon Orioles (64–55). Duncan Combs and Jack Clark led the way as the Panthers improved to 6–2.

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?