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These are short one- or two-sentence items, often including a photo, filed by anyone who asks for a contributor account with the B Square. They're meant to be factual observations about the world outside the observer's own head, in the course of their ordinary travels through our community.

Dunn Street & 6th Street

Dunn Street & 6th Street

Why are the parking spaces along 6th Street marked with "No Parking" signs from Morton Street all the way to Dunn Street—effective dates March 10 to March 11? Answer: After repaving work in the fall, Milestone Contractors mismarked some of the lines for parking spaces, which meant

IU Campus: Kirkwood Hall

IU Campus: Kirkwood Hall

Students in a course taught by Maxwell Fertik, a member of the IU Eskenazi School of Art and Design faculty for Comprehensive Design, built this mini-golf hole. It's one of five holes the students constructed as part of "Vonnegolf," which is an installation that will be

IU Campus: Franklin Hall

IU Campus: Franklin Hall

The statue of Ernie Pyle in front of Franklin Hall on the Indiana University campus is wearing a light purple-and-white knitted hat and holding a bouquet of yellow roses in the hand that is also adjusting the paper feeder knob.

7th Street & Washington Street

7th Street & Washington Street

A Feb. 27, 2025 news release from the city of Bloomington announced the planned re-installation of stop signs along 7th Street based on a 180-day order from the city engineer. The news release said to expect the installation to start Monday. But no work has started here at 7th &

Morton Street & 8th Street

Morton Street & 8th Street

A sign that reads "Not a pedestrian walkway" has been placed on a tree grate along Morton Street in front of Bloomington's hall. Public works director Adam Wason responded to an emailed question by writing, "This is an urban forestry/legal/risk management initiative to

A sign placed in the flower bed says, "Put a woman in charge." A woman has a megaphone with the word "ACTION" written on it.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

There's a sign placed in the flower bed that says, "Put a woman in charge."

A red-tailed hawk is sitting on top of a church steeple.

6th Street & Lincoln Street

There's a red-tailed hawk sitting on top of the First Presbyterian Church steeple.