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Cassady Electrical Contractors, Huston Electric announce merger in Monroe County courthouse

Cassady Electrical Contractors, Huston Electric announce merger in Monroe County courthouse

On Wednesday morning, representatives of Cassady Electrical Contractors and Huston Electric announced their merger, effective on April 1. The venue for the announcement was the historic Monroe County courthouse rotunda. About the choice of location to release the news, Cassady Electric’s Randy Cassady described the rotunda to The B

Mayoral veto looks likely for Bloomington city council advocacy resolutions, including any on Gaza, as anti-pipeline measure passes with 4 abstentions

Mayoral veto looks likely for Bloomington city council advocacy resolutions, including any on Gaza, as anti-pipeline measure passes with 4 abstentions

On Wednesday night, Bloomington’s city council just barely passed a resolution opposing the construction of a pipeline in north central Indiana for the diversion of water from the Wabash River. The resolution, which had been put forward by Andy Ruff, got support from just five councilmembers, which is a

6 jobs at jail OK’d by Monroe councilors to prep for facility transition, money for mental health mulled

6 jobs at jail OK’d by Monroe councilors to prep for facility transition, money for mental health mulled

Six additional corrections officers for Monroe County’s jail were added to the 2024 salary ordinance by county councilors at their regular Tuesday meeting. The six positions, which are connected to Monroe County’s plans to design and build a new jail at an undetermined location, got some preliminary discussion

Monroe councilors OK more money for some election workers, but no retro pay for election supervisor

Monroe councilors OK more money for some election workers, but no retro pay for election supervisor

A pay increase for the election workers who handle the various kinds of absentee voting was approved by Monroe County councilors at their regular Tuesday meeting. The workers who will receive some additional pay are those who process mail-in absentee ballots, the “leads” who help train poll workers, and the

Monroe County voting machines pass test, all set for May 7 primary elections

Monroe County voting machines pass test, all set for May 7 primary elections

On Tuesday morning, Monroe County’s election equipment, manufactured by Hart InterCivic, passed the logic and accuracy test mandated under state statute. That means the machines are ready to go for the May 7 primary elections. The result of the successful test, which included running 2,501 paper ballots through

County commissioner candidates Peter Iversen, Julie Thomas field questions on new jail, housing

County commissioner candidates Peter Iversen, Julie Thomas field questions on new jail, housing

On Saturday afternoon, a total of five candidates in two different Democratic Party primary races for county commissioner fielded questions at a forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. The forum took place in the auditorium of the downtown Bloomington location of the Monroe County Public Library.

Four candidates for Monroe County council respond to questions about jail and more

Four candidates for Monroe County council respond to questions about jail and more

On Saturday afternoon, four Democratic Party candidates for the three at-large seats on the Monroe County council fielded questions at a forum that took place in the auditorium of the downtown Bloomington location of the Monroe County Public Library. Over the course of 90 minutes, they answered more than a