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Bloomington City Council sets packed agenda addressing tech bans, housing, and board appointments
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Common Council is slated to meet for a Regular Session on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 401 N. Morton Street. Members of the public can attend in person or remotely via Zoom. The upcoming session...
The Herald-Times
The hidden forces behind another memory care facility closure
As some Bloomington families are scrambling to find a new memory care facility for their loved ones, following the impending closing of Cedar Creek and the recent closure of Jill’s House , some also have expressed frustration about the speed with which these decisions are being made and confusion about why dementia-focused care homes are closing as the population is aging. Families repeatedly asked a simple question: If memory-care beds are so hard to find, why is Bloomington losing another memory-care facility? Yet Cedar Creek had only 36 residents occupying 58 beds when the owners announced the closure. The apparent contradiction points to a broader set of economic forces reshaping Indiana’s memory care industry, where demand for dementia care is colliding with persistent post-pandemic staffing shortages, high operating costs, a hands-off government approach, complex ownership arrangements and economic pressures that have pushed operators to seek more financially sustainable business models. After another memory care facility closure, families face tough choices The new Cedar Creek owners, based in New York, are converting the facility on East Moores Pike, and a related facility near Tapp Road, to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. A facility under pressure Consultant LaChele Weaver, who helped
Current Publishing
Developer pitches apartment project for TIF area in Zionsville
Another developer wants to try to develop a Zionsville TIF property. National developer Thompson Thrift Residential has proposed a multifamily development for a property near the intersection of 700 East and Grove Pass, just south of Whitestown Parkway. The company’s proposal is for 179 apartments and three, three-story buildings. The development is estimated to be worth $45 million.
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Hopwood Vineyard on U.S. 421 under new ownership, expansion planned
The former Hopwood Vineyard, Tasting Room and Event Center will likely have a second life. The property at 2055 U.S. 421, at the southeast corner of the highway and 200 South, was purchased by Sheridan-based Ironsides Real Estate and John Hefton, who owns the Range of Zionsville and Circle City Trees.
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Most People Don’t Know About This Incredible Man Made Swimming Hole Hiding In Indiana
There’s a small city in eastern Indiana that retirees keep finding, and once they find it, they tend to stop looking anywhere else. Richmond, Indiana has the kind of affordability that makes financial planners nod slowly and say “yes, that actually works,” and it pairs that affordability with a quality of life that makes the whole thing feel almost unfairly good.
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Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana Announces 2026 Fall Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana (HBANWI) is proud to announce the 2026 Fall Parade of Homes, taking place September 18–27, 2026, in the prestigious Stonebridge community in Valparaiso. This highly anticipated event will showcase seven high-end custom homes all with a unique approach, situated on large country lots. The HBAWNI Fall Parade of Homes will offer the public an exclusive opportunity to experience the latest in luxury home design, craftsmanship, innovation, and livability.