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These are short items from the civic realm, sometimes based on a news release.

Vote center action for Monroe County fails 2–1, needed 3–0 unanimous vote to pass

Vote center action for Monroe County fails 2–1, needed 3–0 unanimous vote to pass

Monroe County will not become a vote center county for the 2026 election cycle. The tally for the Monroe County election board's vote on Monday night to establish Monroe County as a vote center county failed on a 2–1 vote. Under state law, the decision required a

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Nearly 500 teachers for the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) have signed a petition calling for the creation of a policy on reduction in force (RIF). That's according to Monroe County Education Association (MCEA) president Jenny Noble-Kuchera, who addressed the MCCSC board at Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Bloomington's College-Walnut study comes back to life, with $95K more funding, more detailed analysis

Bloomington's College-Walnut study comes back to life, with $95K more funding, more detailed analysis

After seeing a lot of activity in 2023, Bloomington's study of the College Avenue and Walnut Street corridor has been quiet for at least a year. But at Tuesday night's board of public works meeting, the study received a boost in funding and an expanded scope

Aja Jester appointed to vacant seat on MCCSC board

Aja Jester appointed to vacant seat on MCCSC board

Aja Jester has been appointed to fill the District 7 vacancy on the MCCSC (Monroe County Community School Corporation) board. Making the appointment were the six members who remained, when the seat was left vacant after the resignation of Brandon Shurr on March 14. Jester is a finance specialist with

Former state police general counsel named jail transition director by Monroe County sheriff

Former state police general counsel named jail transition director by Monroe County sheriff

At their regular Tuesday meeting, county councilors were introduced to Todd Smith as the new jail transition director. Making the introduction was Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté. Smith is replacing Cory Grass who was appointed by Marté in late 2023 to head up the transition to a new jail facility.

Fomby appointed Bloomington community engagement director

Fomby appointed Bloomington community engagement director

A Tuesday (April 8) news release issued by the Bloomington mayor’s office announced the appointment of Nikeshia Fomby as the city's director of community engagement. Fomby was introduced by Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson on Monday night, at her Traveling Town Hall, which was held at the Banneker

First hearing on vote centers in Monroe County in the books, second one set for May 19

First hearing on vote centers in Monroe County in the books, second one set for May 19

On Monday evening (April 7) starting at 5 p.m. in the Nat U. Hill Room of the Monroe County courthouse, the county election board listened to at least a dozen and a half people weigh in on the question of establishing vote centers in the county. Vote centers are