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Election board OKs final prep for reduced November elections: “I … recommend that we charge both parties with letting their voters know.”

Election board OKs final prep for reduced November elections: “I … recommend that we charge both parties with letting their voters know.”

Carolyn VanddeWiele, a Democrat who chairs Monroe County’s three-member election board, led the group at its meeting last Thursday through its routine final preparations for the Nov. 5 municipal elections. Part of that prep included some announcements of key dates. Oct. 7 is the last day to register

Bloomington paves way for Little 500 street sprints

Bloomington paves way for Little 500 street sprints

Click to view slideshow. On Saturday afternoon in downtown Bloomington, a blocked-off Kirkwood Avenue offered enough car-free asphalt for the Indiana University Student Foundation to run 54 heats of cyclists down a 200-meter course. Kaethe Schroeder (SKI) and Robert Strobel (Black Key Bulls) prevailed in the finals

Bloomington to buy handheld narcotics analyzer with federal grant money

Bloomington to buy handheld narcotics analyzer with federal grant money

At its Wednesday regular meeting, Bloomington city council voted to approve an interlocal agreement with Monroe County to spend $33,506 worth of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) money. The federal funds are awarded to states and localities based on based on violent crime statistics for each state

Zietlow to election board on its decision against elections: “Voting is the primary duty of citizens in a democracy.”

Zietlow to election board on its decision against elections: “Voting is the primary duty of citizens in a democracy.”

At Thursday afternoon’s meeting of Monroe County’s election board, a question decided by the board two months ago was again raised in front of the three-member body: Should municipal elections be held on Nov. 5 in Bloomington, even in districts where none of the races are contested?

Schedule of days for UDO hearings set, leaves scant room for other city council business by year’s end

Schedule of days for UDO hearings set, leaves scant room for other city council business by year’s end

Bloomington’s city council made some progress on Wednesday night towards setting its schedule for hearing, amending and adopting an updated unified development ordinance. The sometimes tedious character of the half-hour discussion on scheduling was summed up by the council’s attorney/administrator Dan Sherman, when he said to

Second Monday in October is now Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bloomington

Second Monday in October is now Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bloomington

The second Monday in October is now recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bloomington, Indiana. This year that’s Oct. 14. The city council voted unanimously in favor of the resolution putting the day permanently on the calendar, after Mayor John Hamilton proclaimed last year’s Oct. 8 as Indigenous

Children to Bloomington’s city forester for the last 37 years: “Thank you for speaking for the trees!”

Children to Bloomington’s city forester for the last 37 years: “Thank you for speaking for the trees!”

A couple of weeks ago at their regular meeting, members of the city’s board of park commissioners recognized Lee Huss for his 37 years of service to the city of Bloomington as urban forester. Two days before his final day of work at the city, the city council reprised