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Monroe County’s voting machines passed a routine logic and accuracy test using about 4,000 ballots designed to trigger every scenario. Under bipartisan oversight, results matched expected results, clearing a key step ahead of the May 5 primary.

At a League of Women Voters forum, Democratic commissioner candidates Trent Deckard and David Henry contrasted styles—collaboration versus results—while debating vote centers, a new jail site, ICE cooperation, and restoring public trust in county government.

Bloomington’s long-running annexation fight is half over. The city has lost in two west-side areas, while a constitutional case covering five other territories remains pending. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could shape an expected ruling soon.

On Sunday (March 22) around 11 a.m, Bloomington’s Miller-Showers Park was alive with fancy birds two days into spring under sunny skies with the temperature at 77F° and climbing towards the forecasted high of 84F°. Cardinals, robins, hawks, ducks—what else could you want?

Hawk: This past Friday, when candidates for local office went around banging on the doors of potential voters, they each picked a number, N, and then hit the door exactly N times for every voter. So weird. How does Fish explain this to the Hawk?

This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Feb. 25 to March 18, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Bloomington’s city council will again consider the Hopewell South PUD on March 25, with 13 proposed conditions highlighting lingering concerns. Legal limits on amending the plan complicate the path forward, and while approval seems likely, another delay could also be possible.