Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
What are Hawk and Fish up to this time? Same as always, they're making terrible puns.
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Cooling centers open in Monroe County as heat wave hits
With forecasted temperatures in at least the low 90s through next Friday (June 27) , Monroe County emergency management staff have announced the opening of several cooling centers, mostly at fire stations, but some at library branches. Cooling centers are open through Wednesday.
Oral arguments in front of court of appeals on merits of Bloomington annexation: Aug. 19
Two months from now, arguments will be heard by an Indiana court of appeals panel on the merits of Bloomington's attempt to annex territory on the west and southwest sides of the city. In an order from the court in late May, the date for oral arguments was set for Aug. 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Cost of sewer upgrade at site of Bloomington convention center expansion to be negotiated, traffic plan for construction OK'd
Near 3rd Street, between College Avenue and Walnut Street, the flow of traffic, as well as sanitary sewer sludge, will soon be taking a slightly altered course—because of the start of the convention center expansion project.
Monroe County sheriff's office: Southside shooting appears targeted, 2 victims expected to recover
The shooting of two people at their home that took place just south of Bloomington city limits in the early morning hours of Wednesday (June 18) looks like it was a "targeted incident" that does not pose a threat to public safety. That's according to a Monroe County sheriff's news release.
IU economist says Bloomington should hear the alarm bells, but 'fire department' is coming
Phil Powell, Indiana University professor of business economics, led off remarks on Wednesday with three statistics that he called alarm bells: low labor productivity, shifting demographics, and high housing costs.
Bloomington Transit notebook: Old buses scrapped, additional enviro study OK'd, annual accord with IU approved
At its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the board of Bloomington Transit (BT) handled several fairly routine items, as well as one that stood out as non-routine. The non-routine item came in connection with a pending land purchase for the new location of BT's operations center.