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Monroe County property transfers through Nov. 11, 2025
This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Oct. 30 to Nov. 11, 2025. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.
Richland-Ellettsville consolidation proposal could feature rural–urban tax differences
At a joint meeting Friday, Ellettsville and Richland Township officials reviewed how a possible 2027 consolidation could structure taxes and services across rural and urban areas. Reorganization committee appointments will come soon.
South overwhelms Floyd Central 55–7, advances to football semi-state at New Palestine
Bloomington South erased an early 7–6 deficit with 49 unanswered points to beat Floyd Central 55–7 and claim a third straight regional title. Duncan Combs threw for 186 yards, Braylen Townsend ran for 110, and Sam Giles sparked the surge with a 98-yard kickoff return.
Monroe County OKs surface upgrades: Downtown parking lot, rural border bridge
Monroe County commissioners approved two surface-repair projects Thursday: a $296,000 overhaul of the North Showers parking lot ahead of 2026 early voting, and a joint $46,500 agreement with Owen County to fix roadway approaches to Bridge 209, with Monroe County managing the work.
Monroe County commissioners exclude $1,800 grant to Seven Oaks Classical School on 2–1 vote
Monroe County commissioners voted 2–1 to remove a recommended $1,800 Sophia Travis grant for Seven Oaks Classical School, citing its charter school status and past conflict over COVID mask rules.
Regional football clash: Bloomington South looks to slow Floyd Central’s high-octane attack
Bloomington South heads into Friday’s 5A Regional after two straight last-minute playoff wins. The 10-1 Panthers host 10-1 Floyd Central, whose high-powered offense will be the toughest South has faced as both teams chase a berth in the state semifinals.