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IRACS: Monroe County looks to show readiness for jail reentry program

IRACS: Monroe County looks to show readiness for jail reentry program

By the end of March, local officials will likely know if Monroe County will be included in a program funded partly by the state, to help prisoners return to life outside the county jail. That’s according to Jayme Whitaker, who is vice president of forensic services and director of

4 Dems competing for 3 county council at-large seats, give stump speeches over lunch

4 Dems competing for 3 county council at-large seats, give stump speeches over lunch

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Democrats Club, four candidates for the three at-large county council seats got a chance to make statements and field questions from the audience. Appearing in front of the club were Matt Caldie, Trent Deckard, David Henry and Cheryl Munson. Deckard and

Bloomington city council candidates field questions in runup to next weekend’s Democratic Party caucus

Bloomington city council candidates field questions in runup to next weekend’s Democratic Party caucus

On Saturday in Monroe County Public Library’s downtown auditorium, three candidates who are vying to fill the vacant District 5 seat on Bloomington’s city council appeared in front of an audience of about three dozen people. Courtney Daily, Jason Moore, and Jenny Stevens gave opening statements and answered

Key Monroe County election positions filled, Indiana Attorney General advice settles residency question

Key Monroe County election positions filled, Indiana Attorney General advice settles residency question

The positions of Monroe County chief deputy clerk and county election supervisor, which have a history of vacancies, have been filled. In a news release issued on Feb. 12, Monroe County clerk Nicole Browne announced the hire of Laura Wert as chief deputy clerk, and Kylie Moreland as the county

Bloomington bus update: BT general manager against SB 52, floodway hinders on-site expansion

Bloomington bus update: BT general manager against SB 52, floodway hinders on-site expansion

Bloomington Transit’s plan to expand its fleet, in support of offering cross-town east-west express service, is hitting some speed bumps—one due to natural conditions and another due to potential state legislative action. On Tuesday, at its regular monthly meeting, the five-member Bloomington Transit (BT) board got an update

Monroe County losing 45-54-year-olds, adding seniors

Monroe County losing 45-54-year-olds, adding seniors

In 2010, the fraction of Monroe County’s population that was older than 65 was about 10.1 percent. By 2020, the fraction of 65-and-older residents had grown by about 4.5 points, to 14.6 percent. Those are figures based on numbers from the decennial census conducted by the

County’s side of convention center interlocal accord OK’d, now to Bloomington city council, mayor

County’s side of convention center interlocal accord OK’d, now to Bloomington city council, mayor

On Wednesday morning, final approval of a key four-way agreement for the expansion and renovation of the Monroe Convention Center took another step forward. At their regular Wednesday morning meeting, the three Monroe County Commissioners gave unanimous approval to the interlocal agreement that addresses the way that the Monroe County