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Bloomington police are looking for a dark-colored sedan in connection with a fatal shooting near the intersection of West Howe Street and South Morton Street on Friday (Sept. 26) around 9:30 p.m.

The Bloomington High School North Cougars traveled to Jeffersonville on Friday and delivered a dominating performance, coming away with a 36-3 win, to even their season record at 3-3. Photographer Amy Mason was in Jeffersonville to capture these images for The B Square.

So far this season, the Bloomington High School South football team has rolled past non-conference foes and Conference Indiana rivals alike. The Panthers dominance continued Friday night, as Bloomington South improved its record to 6-0 and 4-0 in the conference.

Two resolutions—one about the agency’s Title VI plan and another on stop funding—were adopted by the board of Bloomington Transit at its regular meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 23). Ridership in August was down compared to August last year, and is down 6% year to date.

Health and safety, along with school attendance, were topics presented to Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Board of School Trustees at its regular meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 23). The board also held a hearing on its budget for 2026, and approved several routine bond resolutions.

The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a Monroe County Circuit Court ruling that blocked Bloomington’s attempt to annex two large pieces of land—Areas 1A and 1B—after finding the city failed to meet state statutory requirements for annexation.

The Monroe County council continued its 2026 budget deliberations Tuesday night, mostly after the regular meeting agenda was dispatched. Councilors talked about resolutions on overtime use, and a hiring freeze, as well as a resolution about minimum cash balances.