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A proposal to merge Richland Township and the Town of Ellettsville into a single government could appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The move, prompted partly by state tax changes and talk of eliminating township government, will be discussed Friday in a joint public meeting.

Bloomington’s plan commission was split Monday on two proposed changes to affordable housing rules. A revision tightening the payment-in-lieu option advanced to the city council with no recommendation, while a proposal lowering qualifying income thresholds won unanimous support.

At Indiana University’s annual Veterans Day flag raising, held under freezing temperatures and a dusting of snow, Ivy Tech chancellor and retired Air Force colonel Erik Coyne urged cadets to value relationships, teamwork, and trust. “Get out, meet others, get known...” he said.

Two weeks after the county council rejected funds for a new jail site, Monroe County officials met to discuss next steps. Councilors may draft a “risk tolerance” resolution as commissioners are pressing for answers on questions about the council’s position on location and one-story jail design.

Bloomington’s plan commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend R2 zoning for 2005 W. Cory Drive, a 0.39-acre lot that could be annexed voluntarily. The property lies in an unincorporated “island” where forced annexation has failed, at least for now.

Bloomington’s city council voted 7–1 to reject an ordinance creating a new “urban agriculture” land use allowing outdoor garden classes and small-scale commercial farming in residential areas. Supporters cited food security; opponents called it the wrong approach to allowing outside teaching.

This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Oct. 16 to Nov. 6, 2025. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.