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Monroe County property transfers through Nov. 4, 2026

The B Square reports property transfers in Monroe County. Generally these reports will be published every Sunday. This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Oct. 16 to Nov. 4, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Monroe County, IN · 2d
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Monroe County jail notebook: Population holds steady above 200, stays under ACLU threshold

Monroe County’s jail population stood at 204 on Saturday (Nov. 7), which is down 1 from a week ago. It marks the 32nd day in a row when the count of prisoners has been below the ACLU’s version of the jail’s functional capacity, which is 229. Unlike...

Monroe County, IN · 2d
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Powell Preserve reopens in northern Monroe County after more than five years

Sycamore Land Trust has reopened Powell Preserve near Gosport after a stream changed course in 2021 and washed away part of the parking area. Hikers returning to the 68-acre preserve in northern Monroe County can now cross the restored stream on a new footbridge and follow an expanded loop trail to the banks of Beanblossom Creek, the land trust announced Nov. 6.

Monroe County, IN · 17h

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Bloomington Housing Authority buys five apartment complexes, plans $10 million in repairs

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — November 9, 2026. The Bloomington Housing Authority bought five apartment complexes with about 924 units from Hometown Property Group on Nov. 5 and plans to spend about $10 million on repairs, beginning with work inside apartments this winter. The purchase includes Summit Pointe, Basswood, Woodland Springs,...

Bloomington, IN · 17h

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Editor’s Notebook: A musical welcome to Bloomington, in the key of 20 mph

Bloomington has budgeted $125,000 for public art at the Miller-Showers Park gateway. In case the decision makers need another two cents: Don’t put the art next to the road. Put it right in the pavement. If a piece of visual art is spectacular, in all the ways public art...

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Bloomington events Nov. 12-18 include SIX, comedy and jazz

Looking for something to do around Bloomington? The week of Nov. 12-18 brings plenty of reasons to get out, whether you’re in the mood for a Broadway musical, live music, comedy or a smaller community event. SIX takes over Indiana University Auditorium, while downtown Bloomington offers performances and activities ranging from stand-up comedy to jazz and hands-on fun. Here’s a look at things to do in Bloomington from Nov. 12-18. Storytelling at the Museum Book lovers and storytellers can make crafts, explore ancient writing and storytelling, and enjoy an after-hours look at museum galleries from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 416 N. Indiana Ave. The event is free and open to all. For complete event information, visit events.iu.edu/iumaa/event/storytelling-at-the-museum-2026 . Go Beyond Go Beyond is a benefit dinner supporting blind Navy veteran Lonnie Bedwell’s planned North Pole expedition and the documentary "Beyond Vision," with cocktails, dinner, a filmmaker panel, silent auction and preview scenes from the film. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at The Woolery Mill, 2250 W. Sunstone Drive, and tickets are required. For tickets or complete event information, visit commongroundfilms.org/gobeyond . SIX The six wives

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Christmas in Nashville, Indiana: Christkindl Market, Santa and a Light Parade (2026)

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, is the day to circle in Nashville, Ind. Breakfast with Santa, the Brown County Christkindl Market, a free light trail and the Salvation Army Light Parade all fall on that one day, about an hour south of Indianapolis. The market runs three days, Dec. 4 to...

Nashville, IN · 20h

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New alcohol permits offer cheaper option in Bloomington

Downtown Bloomington businesses can apply for new three-way alcohol permits that cost $25,000 and allow restaurants to serve beer, wine and liquor. Applications are open through Nov. 30, according to a community announcement. The new permits are intended to give locally owned restaurants a less expensive option than traditional alcohol permits, which have reached $250,000 under Indiana's quota system, according to the announcement. Businesses can apply at bton.in/civic . Ordinance 2026-18, approved by the Bloomington City Council, made additional permits available through two eligible state programs: the Downtown Redevelopment District and Courthouse Square Historic District. Unlike traditional permits, the new district permits cannot be sold or transferred. A permit must be returned to the state when it is no longer being used. The $25,000 fee is set by the state. How Bloomington's alcohol permit process will work The application period runs from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30. City staff will first review applications for eligibility before a committee reviews them. Staff will then make recommendations to the Common Council, which will review applications and recommend permits to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. Applicants who receive a Common Council recommendation must complete a second application process directly with the state

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Bloomington Fire Department opens new logistics and training facility

The Bloomington Fire Department officially opened a new logistics and training facility Friday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility is located at 3182 S. Walnut St. The new building, named the Operations Center, began construction in early 2025, according to B Square Bulletin. It was completed at a...

Bloomington, IN · 3d

The Herald-Times

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Deer hunts to close Griffy Lake for two weekends

The Griffy Lake Nature Preserve will be closed to all public access and recreational use for the next two weekends because of deer hunts . The preserve will close: At 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. At 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23. “The closure includes all trails, shoreline areas and the entire lake,” the city of Bloomington’s parks department said in a news release. “Hiking, fishing, boating and all other recreational activities are prohibited during the closures. No watercraft may be launched onto Griffy Lake during either hunting weekend.” The 1,220-acre nature park north of Bloomington offers scenic woodlands and a 109-acre lake that formerly served as Bloomington's primary drinking water source. The parks department has managed the preserve since 1971. The city has conducted hunts in the preserve since 2017 to reduce deer browsing of native vegetation. The city said “excessive” browsing can reduce the number of trees and “reduce the abundance and diversity of native plants. Managing deer populations helps these native plant communities recover and supports the long-term regeneration of the forest.” Julie Ramey, community relations manager for the parks department,

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Bloomington Council Narrowly OKs $6.87M Bond for Fire Truck, Street Fixes

The $6.87 million bond Bloomington’s city council approved Wednesday combines a replacement aerial platform fire truck with transportation and street-safety work. The 5–2 vote also exposed a broader divide over the city’s borrowing: how to pay for capital projects while ensuring that approved funds are spent as promised.

Bloomington, IN · 3d

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Hendricks County approves Liberty Township fire district

Hendricks County commissioners approved a proposed fire district in Liberty Township Oct. 27, with the understanding that land soon to be annexed into Plainfield would be excluded from the district. The 2-1 vote followed a public hearing in which officials and residents discussed emergency service needs, boundaries and concerns about...

Hendricks County, IN · 1d

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Art Walk Return to Downtown Bloomington for the 28th Year

The art walk is designed for artists to showcase their work. Brian K. Simpson, artist and owner, describes the event as humble beginnings. He explains that people began collecting studios and there were about four downtown. Everyone thought that it was amazing to have four artist studios together. The art...

Bloomington, IN · 18h

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Madison Avenue road diet delayed after crack found in retaining wall, ‘workers disappeared’

INDIANAPOLIS — A major road construction project on Indy’s south side has hit a snag and people who live nearby want to know why. In September 2024, the City of Indianapolis announced a “road diet” project for Madison Avenue, which will shrink the number of lanes and add new curbs and sidewalks. But nearly two […]

Indianapolis, IN · 19h

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Hoosier Honor Flight

Indianapolis, IN · 14h

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9 Outdoor Christmas Markets and Christkindlmarkts in Indiana (2026)

Carmel sets 60 wooden huts around an ice rink for nearly five weeks. Cumberland closes U.S. 40 for one afternoon of street vendors, marionettes and St. Nick’s reindeer. Indiana’s outdoor Christmas markets run Nov. 21 to Dec. 24, 2026, and four of them fall on the same Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026.

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Tour The Incredible Victorian Mansion In Indiana Where Presidential History Was Actually Made Every Day

Some houses are just houses, and then there’s the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis, which is the kind of place that makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about Indiana history. A real United States president lived here, worked here, and chose to come back here after...

Indianapolis, IN · 6d

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Too many public school referendums lost on Election Day | Opinion

Watching the results come in on Election Day, I was grateful to see over two-thirds of Indiana's school referendums pass with ample community support, including in Indianapolis. But I was also devastated that many others across the state failed . It’s looking like 12 school districts will enter a maelstrom of fiscal uncertainty. I know what’s next: cuts, consolidations and closures. Teachers will lose their jobs. Students will lose access to programs, transportation and maybe school itself. And shrinking communities will lose an anchor that moored them from the storm. Who is responsible? People will argue that districts are inefficient, though there’s very little evidence of that where voters said no. The reality is that state and federal dollars haven’t kept pace with the rising costs of education, including diesel for buses and food for school meals. Indiana has dropped from 15th to 38th in the nation in per-pupil funding. Cuts to Medicaid have also hammered schools, as it provides the core revenue stream for school nurses, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, special education technology and mental health services. If schools are going to continue offering those services, they have to find a way to pay. So why doesn’t the

Indiana · 1d

Country Herald

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Indiana Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter increases risks near schools.

Indiana · 2d