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Monroe County pay raises: Final discussions appear mostly done, but not for elected official salaries

Monroe County pay raises: Final discussions appear mostly done, but not for elected official salaries

About four hours into a meeting last Tuesday, Monroe County council president Kate Wiltz was looking to wrap up a topic that was leftover from discussions of the 2024 budget—pay increases for elected officials. The elected positions under discussion are: auditor, assessor, clerk, coroner, commissioners, county councilors, recorder, surveyor,

Bloomington still looking for annexation trial to start sooner, not later

Bloomington still looking for annexation trial to start sooner, not later

The city of Bloomington is now executing a two-pronged approach to overcoming a setback in early September, in its effort to get a standard annexation trial moving ahead. In early September, special judge Nathan Nikirk put off a standard judicial review of the Area 1A and Area 1B annexations, which

August 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department

August 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department

Monroe County’s health department has released the reports for inspections of food service operations that were conducted in August 2023. Just under half of the places that were inspected in August 2023 had no violations—30 out of 63. Recording at least one non-critical violation, but no critical violations

High bids: Bloomington adds $3.8M to tech center before construction start, budget now $12.8M

High bids: Bloomington adds $3.8M to tech center before construction start, budget now $12.8M

At a special meeting on Wednesday, Bloomington’s five-member redevelopment commission (RDC) approved an additional $3.8 million in funding to construct a technology center. The 3-story 22,000-square-foot building—which will stand in the southeast corner of the Trades District, just south of The Mill coworking space—is supposed

Parking max relaxed by Bloomington: Sporting goods store to replace vacant former Marsh supermarket

Parking max relaxed by Bloomington: Sporting goods store to replace vacant former Marsh supermarket

By late September next year (2024), an Academy Sports + Outdoor store could be open for business on the east side of Bloomington, north of 3rd Street off Kingston Drive. The outdoor sporting goods store would operate out of the building that has sat vacant since 2017, when it was home

Bloomington offers police station for sale at minimum price of $3.2M

Bloomington offers police station for sale at minimum price of $3.2M

Bloomington’s current police station on 3rd Street is now officially up for sale—for a minimum of $3.2 million. Bids for the property can be made starting on Oct. 13, through Dec. 12. Approving the notice for sale at its Tuesday night meeting was Bloomington’s board of

Paula McDevitt retires as head of Bloomington parks and rec: ‘Well done, good and faithful public servant.’

Paula McDevitt retires as head of Bloomington parks and rec: ‘Well done, good and faithful public servant.’

Bloomington’s director of parks and recreation, Paula McDevitt, is retiring after three and a half decades of service to the city. The announcement of McDevitt’s retirement was made at the start of Tuesday’s board of park commissioners meeting, by board president Kathleen Mills. McDevitt’s final day