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Public’s interest in convention center expansion high as city, county councils set to meet Oct. 29

Public’s interest in convention center expansion high as city, county councils set to meet Oct. 29

On Sept. 16, members of Bloomington’s common council, Monroe County’s council, the Monroe County’s board of commissioners and the mayor of Bloomington met to discuss how to move ahead with a planned expansion of the county convention center. That meeting concluded with a consensus that the two

Key topics for District 3 city council race forum: convention center, transportation

Key topics for District 3 city council race forum: convention center, transportation

At a forum held on Wednesday night for Bloomington city council candidates in District 3, an audience of around a dozen Bell Trace residents heard from the three candidates who are on this year’s ballot: Nick Kappas (independent), Ron Smith (Democrat), and Marty Spechler (independent). Bell Trace is a

Yoder to leave Monroe County’s council due to residency change, still considering what’s next

Yoder to leave Monroe County’s council due to residency change, still considering what’s next

In a release posted on Facebook, Democrat Shelli Yoder announced on Thursday that she is resigning from Monroe County’s council and will serve through the end of October. Yoder’s resignation was caused by a pending change in her residency, according to the release. Yoder currently represents the county

New report: Bloomington’s 2018 GHG emissions up compared to 2016, but asterisks abound

New report: Bloomington’s 2018 GHG emissions up compared to 2016, but asterisks abound

On Tuesday night, Bloomington’s department of economic and sustainable development released a new report on greenhouse gas emissions. Based on data presented in the report, citywide numbers for the gases that are causing climate change have gone up by at least 12 percent since the last inventory was taken

Monroe County’s annual tax sale results: $240K in back taxes to be paid on 46 properties

Monroe County’s annual tax sale results: $240K in back taxes to be paid on 46 properties

At Thursday’s annual sale of real estate with delinquent taxes, Monroe County’s treasurer, Jessica McClellan, was able to auction off 46 of the 65 properties on this year’s list. The minimum bid for each property was the total amount of back taxes, penalties and sales-related costs

Election equipment vendors pitch wares to Monroe County officials

Election equipment vendors pitch wares to Monroe County officials

Monroe County is looking to get some new election equipment. The 2020 budget adopted last Tuesday by the county council includes a general obligation bond, out of which around $1 million could be used on the purchase of new voting machines. The council’s decision on the bond issuance isn’

Jordy the courthouse dog hits half-decade mark, confirms he is a good boy

Jordy the courthouse dog hits half-decade mark, confirms he is a good boy

Switchyard Brewing on Walnut Street, a couple blocks north of the square in downtown Bloomington, markets itself as “dog friendly.” On Sunday a couple of people with their dogs were soaking up a cool, sunny fall afternoon at the brewery’s outdoor tables—and they’d have been there anyway,