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236-bedroom project on east side gets green light from Bloomington plan commission

236-bedroom project on east side gets green light from Bloomington plan commission

Getting unanimous approval from Bloomington’s plan commission on Monday night was a development on the east side of town that will construct 176 new apartments with 236 total bedrooms in five buildings. Called The Overlook on 3rd, the planned development also includes a self-storage building and a clubhouse, and

Bloomington street sheds eugenicist’s name on unanimous plan commission vote, will now be called Eagleson Avenue

Bloomington street sheds eugenicist’s name on unanimous plan commission vote, will now be called Eagleson Avenue

The north-south street that cuts through the Indiana University campus in Bloomington will no longer be named after David Starr Jordan, the school’s president from 1885 to 1891. Jordan was a proponent of eugenics, which advocates for the improvement of the human species through selective mating. On a unanimous

For now, “free” parking in Bloomington’s new 4th Street garage, due to computer chip shortage

For now, “free” parking in Bloomington’s new 4th Street garage, due to computer chip shortage

Bloomington’s new 4th Street parking garage opened for use three weeks ago on Monday, Aug. 23. The opening was announced in a release issued by the mayor’s office the previous week. It means the city hit its hoped-for opening date of August 2021. The city has sold 370

$48K to 16 Monroe County arts groups among awards from Indiana Arts Commission

$48K to 16 Monroe County arts groups among awards from Indiana Arts Commission

In a news release issued Monday morning, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced 278 $3,000 awards for a total of $834,000 to arts groups across the state. Among the awardees are 16 Monroe County arts groups. The $48,000 that went to local groups puts Monroe County fourth

Column | Because sometimes it takes a village: Local diner says, “We need your help!”

Column | Because sometimes it takes a village: Local diner says, “We need your help!”

Next Friday it looks like I will again be able to enjoy a breakfast of biscuits and gravy from Village Deli on Kirkwood Avenue. A temporary shutdown was supposed to go through Sept. 1. There was no word as that date came and went, so speculation had tended towards permanent

Photos: Kirkwood & Walnut

Photos: Kirkwood & Walnut

Photos: 9th annual Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest continues Saturday, Sunday

Photos: 9th annual Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest continues Saturday, Sunday

Hot air balloons filled the horizon on Friday afternoon and evening at the Monroe County fairgrounds. The 9th annual Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest continues Saturday and Sunday. The balloon fest’s Facebook page includes a complete list of activities—helicopter rides, giant kites, woodcarving, marionettes, carnival games, ice cream, fried