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The Herald-Times

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Major Bloomington properties tied to Jeff Jones sell for $9.5 million

Two major properties formerly owned by notorious Bloomington landlord Jeff S. Jones have changed ownership for a combined $9.5 million. A Bloomington-based limited liability company called Magnolia Park, owned by Bloomington residents Narayan and Veronica Silwal, has bought former Jones properties on the city's west and northeastern sides. Transactions in October included the 54-unit Shamrock Pointe apartment complex on McCracken Way, in northeastern Bloomington, and the commercial/residential property at 3939 W. Roll Ave., on the city’s west side, where Jones had based his company, Pendragon Properties, which dates back to the 1980s. Magnolia Park LLC bought the Shamrock complex for $7.5 million and the west side property for $2 million, according to local property records. Magnolia Park was formed in August, roughly two months before the acquisitions closed, according to state records. Before the purchases, the Silwals’ known Monroe County real-estate holdings consisted primarily of condominiums on South Cramer Circle, in Batchelor Heights. Jones, who last year agreed to sell his Bloomington rental properties as part of a settlement with the city, has had disputes with city officials for years. In August and September 2018, city inspectors documented more than 1,800 violations at three of Jones’ Bloomington apartment complexes. A

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Monroe County commissioners hire attorney for legal action over Stinesville ICE agreement

Monroe County commissioners voted unanimously at their regular Thursday (Nov. 12) meeting to approve a legal-services agreement with Bloomington attorney Larry Allen. The work that Allen will do is in connection with a lawsuit that asks the Monroe County circuit court to clarify whether Stinesville’s police department can sign an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without approval from the town’s elected board.

Monroe County, IN · 1d
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Drastic shift in Indiana vs USC betting odds tells a surprising story

The Indiana vs USC betting odds have taken a surprising turn.

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Bloomington begins two-week resurfacing project Monday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — November 12, 2026. The city will begin about two weeks of pavement repairs and resurfacing Monday, Nov. 16, on portions of Kirkwood Avenue, Rogers Street, Grimes Lane and Patterson Drive. Patterson Drive will be closed between Second and Third streets through Wednesday, Nov. 18, for full-depth...

Bloomington, IN · 1d

Essentially Sports

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Curt Cignetti Forced to Sideline Indiana Star Suffering From Flu as Backup QB Does Extra Duties

Indiana’s bye week was supposed to give Josh Hoover time to recover and the rest of the QB room a chance to catch its breath. But Curt Cignetti had another problem to deal with. Grant Wilson, the Hoosiers’ backup, came down with the flu and missed practice during the break. Curt Cignetti revealed the news on his radio show, offering a glimpse into how Indiana handled its QB situation with a huge matchup against USC approaching. “Grant Wilson actually had the flu last week, couldn’t practice,” he said via Colin McMahon. “Josh, you know, the plan was to rest him the whole time anyhow. Tyler Cher...

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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USC-Indiana Betting Line Movement Raises QB Injury Concern

The USC and Indiana college football betting line moved dramatically on Wednesday afternoon. On one sportsbook, it moved by as much as four points, from a touchdown IU favorite to 11-point Hoosiers edge. So what’s going on with the Trojans?. That’s what a whole lot of people want to...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

USA TODAY

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College football picks: Week 11 expert predictions for USC-Indiana, Texas-LSU, more

Without a ton of obvious can't-miss games on the schedule, is Week 11 of the college football season shaping up to feature a series of upsets and letdown games? Arguably the biggest game on the Week 11 schedule takes place in Bloomington, Indiana, where Lincoln Riley and 14th-ranked Southern California will take on Curt Cignetti's fifth-ranked, defending national champion Indiana team . Cignetti has not yet committed to who will play quarterback and, despite the Hoosiers' defensive acumen, will have a test against the Trojans ' offense. REQUIRED READING: CFP rankings prediction: Georgia is No. 1, but look who crashes the top four Elsewhere, Lane Kiffin and No. 22 LSU will look to bounce back from a humbling home loss to Alabama when Arch Manning and No. 8 Texas travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here's how USA TODAY's college football experts are picking those games and more: College football Week 11 top-25 predictions, picks Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 10 Missouri at No. 1 Georgia Spread: Georgia (-15.5) Over/under: 47.5 points Moneyline: Georgia (-285) | Missouri (+230) Craig Meyer: Georgia 38, Missouri 20 Austin Curtright: Georgia 38, Missouri 14 John Leuzzi: Georgia 35, Missouri 20 Jordan Mendoza:

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Senior seldomly comes off field for Bloomington South football

BLOOMINGTON — Jonathan Winstead got a late break on the football season. Luckily for Bloomington South, the senior gets up to speed rather quickly. The excuse was a good one, as Winstead patrolled center field for the Panthers' state runner-up baseball team, which finished its season at Victory Field on June 20. He had to wash the bad taste of that loss out of his mouth, then got to work earning his spot on offense as a returning wide receiver. But instead of backing up the quarterback position again, head coach Gabe Johnson decided one of his best ballhawks could help out on the defensive side as well. His speed also worked well as a return man on punts. "I love it. I don't want to be off the field," Winstead said. "I would play every single play if I could. But the thing is, we've got depth and we've got other guys who deserve to be out here. They work hard for their reps, too. "So it's nice to have that depth so I can take step back and know that Kevin (Reeves) at cornerback has my back and when I'm on offense, Mayson (Lewis) is at X and

Bloomington, IN · 1d

ClutchPoints

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Where CFP committee screwed up in Week 11 rankings after Indiana, Miami suffer shocking falls

The second set of rankings from the College Football Playoff committee has been released. The rankings saw Notre Dame climb into the top five , while Miami, Indiana, and Kentucky took drops. Georgia jumped up to the top spot in the rankings after Miami lost to Notre Dame. Meanwhile, Utah also jumped up a spot to number two. The first big jump came […] The post Where CFP committee screwed up in Week 11 rankings after Indiana, Miami suffer shocking falls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Intense speculation adds drama to USC-Indiana football game

College football fans and USC fans noticed something very strange on Wednesday. Heading into USC's game against Indiana , the betting line for Saturday's huge Big Ten contest shifted several points in under an hour. Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times noted this on X. Endless speculation greeted this very peculiar development. Some USC fans speculated that something is up with Jayden Maiava, arguing that's the only reason the line would move four points toward Indiana. Yet, on the injury report released for the game, Maiava did not appear on it. There was nothing on the initial injury report which would suggest that USC is at a significantly worse disadvantage against Indiana. Some people noted that Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover did not appear on the injury report, thinking that might be a reason for the line to jump several points in the Hoosiers' direction. The idea that Josh Hoover could play better with improved health is not totally out of the blue. However, Hoover has consistently underperformed this season, regardless of how healthy he has been. Why would Hoover suddenly play better now? Maybe the fact that Indiana gets a week off before playing USC, combined with Hoover's absence

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Bloomington wants residents to help shape the city’s future with dozens of public service positions now available

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s next round of public service opportunities reaches from neighborhood history to the water flowing through residents’ taps. The city is seeking applicants for 24 available seats across 11 boards and commissions, plus a transportation advisory committee with no membership limit. For residents who...

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Doyel: Tiny crowd for IU-Syracuse basketball? Purdue loss to Valparaiso? Here's what it all means.

The first week of the college basketball season brought two eye-popping results locally, one at Purdue and other at Indiana . Purdue lost Nov. 6 to Valparaiso, the Boilermakers ’ first loss to a mid-major opponent at Mackey Arena since 2014. The Hoosiers beat Syracuse in front of 5,047 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday, the smallest crowd to see an IU basketball game in Indiana since the global pandemic. Go ahead, if it makes you feel better, and consider those results unrelated. One team won, one lost. One played a mid-major, another a historically elite program from a powerhouse conference. One large crowd. One small. What’s the connection here? What’s the problem ? The NIL-and-transfer portal era of college basketball is the connection. The future is the problem. What happened to the crowd for an Indiana basketball game in Downtown Indianapolis – and what will happen to the Purdue roster, going forward – are related to the upheaval of college sports, an upheaval that hasn’t been good for anyone but the athletes. No snark there. No shade. Before the landscape changed in the last five years – before lawsuits forced the NCAA to go from indifferent to impotent – college

West Lafayette, IN · 1d

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The enshittification of college basketball was on display at Indiana-Syracuse in Indianapolis

Indiana-Syracuse, despite featuring two of the sport’s storied brands, drew under 6,000 fans in Indianapolis. Good!. College basketball is an important cultural institution to the fabric of sport in general, but even moreso for those who live in Indiana and around New York. Which is what makes the travesty...

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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USC vs Indiana Prediction & Picks: College Football Week 11

Two weeks to prepare and a defense Colby Dant ranked with Georgia’s: that was the Indiana case on the show, and it carried two of the three votes. USC and Indiana kick off Saturday, November 14 at 12:30 PM PT / 3:30 PM ET in Bloomington, IN. Ryan and Colby laid Indiana -7.5, the number when the guys taped on November 10, while Sean took USC +7.5. The whole argument is on the College Football Picks Week 11 episode.

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Landon Snyder Signs with Indiana Men’s Golf

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Homestead High School's Landon Snyder signed his national letter of intent to play collegiately for head coach Mike Mayer and the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday. "Landon will bring a tremendous amount of talent and passion to our Indiana men's golf program," said Coach Mayer. "He has the ability it takes to become a great collegiate golfer and has many attributes that are impossible to teach. He also has a tremendous upside, and it will be our job to help him develop the skills he will need to be successful at this level. We are thrilled that Landon...

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Monroe County council again rejects raise for commissioners, citing 2% for employees

Monroe County councilors on Tuesday (Nov. 10) rejected a request from county commissioners to raise their 2027 salaries by about 18%. Councilors said they could not justify it in a year when other county employees will get a 2% raise and face sharply higher health insurance premiums. No councilor voted...

Monroe County, IN · 2d

USC Trojans On SI

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USC Cornerback Chasen Johnson Makes Feelings Clear on Indiana’s Offense

The No. 18 USC Trojans' redshirt sophomore cornerback Chasen Johnson embraces the challenge of facing the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers' top receivers.

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Bloomington Legion post marks Veterans Day

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — November 11, 2026. When American Legion Post 18 Commander Curtis Wampler asked Wednesday morning whether any World War II veterans were in the room, no hands went up. No veterans of that war attended the Veterans Day ceremony at Bloomington’s Burton Woolery American Legion Post 18.

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Why there was 'never thought' center would sit out Indiana basketball win after stitches

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball's starter center Samet Yigitoglu scored a game-high 18 points in Thursday night's 90-66 win over Tennessee Tech despite missing an extended stretch in the first half. After scoring on IU's first three trips down the floor in the opening minutes, Yigitoglu got hit as he went up for another shot and stayed back under his own basket as play continued. The contact opened up a gash around his right eye, and he had to press a towel against his head to stop the bleeding as he walked back to the locker room. Yigitoglu spent the entire time with the trainers getting stitched up — about 10 minutes of game time — just itching to get back on the floor. "Even when I was bad, I was thinking I'm going to be back," Yigitoglu said. "I never thought I was going to miss the game. I was ready to go." The officials reviewed the play that left Yigitoglu shaken up for a flagrant foul, but announced it was just "incidental contact." He received an ovation from the crowd at Assembly Hall when walked up to the scorer's table with 7:14 left in the first half. Yigitoglu, who

Bloomington, IN · 1d

Spencer Evening World

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Spencer apartments ​for rent saw price decreases since last October

Renters in Spencer saw apartment listing prices decrease 3% from October 2025's median of $1,450, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,400 in October. Median listing prices in Spencer are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,398 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.gadsdentimes.com Out of 7,680 rental listings in Spencer, 26 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,400. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $984, nearly the same as September, when they were $975. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices dropped 6% from $1,050. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent had no change since September at a central price of $1,250, compared to $1,250. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,300. Statewide, Indiana rental listing prices

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