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Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté is running for reelection in 2026, and will officially begin his campaign on June 12. That’s according to a May 21 news release.

Whether you're already an avid gardener or merely an aspirational one, you'll soon have a chance to peek into five private gardens across Bloomington. Now in its 35th year, the Bloomington Garden Club's Annual Summer Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, May 31

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish. On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called

Yesterday I underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina. The procedure went well, and I’m on the road to recovery. But part of the post-operative protocol means no reading—no screens, no books, no documents. That restriction makes it effectively impossible for me to write or report in the

Two ends of the public transportation spectrum got attention at Bloomington Transit's regular meeting on Tuesday—service offered through a smartphone app to serve a single passenger at a time, and regular fixed route service provided by 60-foot articulated buses, carrying up to 100 passengers at a time.

On Monday night, a 2–1 vote by Monroe County's election board, after the second of two public hearings, ended the chance that vote centers would be established for Monroe County for the 2026 election cycle. That's because under state law, the decision required a 3–

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