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Column: Building a 500-bed jail in Monroe County goes against our community values
I want to approach this as respectfully as I can, because I appreciate all the work that everyone is doing to move us forward on the path towards a new jail. I’ve read enough to know that new jails are often considerably larger than the ones they replace — not just because of an increase in beds, but due to modern safety improvements, better services, increases in programing, and flexibility of operations. But the recent jail...
10-week Ind. 45 road closure in Monroe County begins June 24
Ind. State Road 45 southwest of Bloomington will be closed for approximately 10 weeks starting on June 24, as the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) completes a bridge rehabilitation project. The project is expected to be completed in late August. The project will take place just east of Darrell Drive...
Council votes to make Bloomington 'safe haven' for gender-affirming care
The Bloomington City Council approved a resolution declaring the city a safe haven for gender-affirming healthcare Wednesday night. All council members who were present voted in favor; Isak Asare was absent. The resolution was a rebuke to the Indiana General Assembly's passage of SB 480 in 2023, which bans gender-affirming...
Crescent Road and Fountain Drive to close for 90 days for B-Line Connection Project
North Crescent Road and West Fountain Drive will be closed for 90 days starting June 13 for the B-Line connection project. The project will connect the B-Line Trail at Adams Street to the existing multiuse path on 17th Street via a new paved multiuse path that extends from the north side of the Indiana Railroad to the east sides of Fountain Drive and Crescent Road.
Habitat request on hold
MARTINSVILLE — The rezone request from Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County will have to wait a couple more weeks after the Martinsville City Council opted to table the decision at its meeting Monday night. Despite an unfavorable recommendation from the city’s plan commission, the nonprofit is asking the...
Press Release: "Stay Cool Bloomington" Initiative Provides Free Pool Admission During Extreme Heat
The following is a press release written by Julie Ramey for The City of Bloomington. Bloomington, Ind.—Economic & Sustainable Development (ESD) and Parks & Recreation are collaborating this summer to offer "Stay Cool Bloomington Days at City Pools"—free access to the city's two outdoor pools when the National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk is at Category 2 or higher.
Commission to request deadline extension on demolition of 5 historic homes
Five historic homes on Bloomington’s east side are safe from demolition, at least for now. The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted Thursday to request a 30-day extension before it must decide whether to recommend demolition. The extension is contingent upon approval by the director of Housing and Neighborhood Development,...
Residents prepare to fight Duke Energy's proposed rate hike
Some Bloomington residents are outraged about an electric price hike Duke Energy is proposing. The Citizens Action Coalition hosted a town hall at the downtown Monroe County library to prepare for next week’s public hearing on the proposed rate increase. A breakdown from the coalition shows rates increasing 33...
City officials discuss housing needs and the Sudbury Development
A development is coming to Bloomington’s southwest side, and it is expected to add more than 4,000 homes to the city. Construction could start as early as next summer, since the city council approved a rezone of the 140-acre site for Sullivan Development and Ridge Group in May. Rezoning...
Pro-free speech group files lawsuit against IU over 'bias incident' policy
Speech First, a nationwide free speech organization, filed a federal lawsuit May 29 in the U.S. District Court of Southern District of Indiana against IU President Pamela Whitten, IU Board of Trustees and many IU administrators challenging the university’s “bias incident” reporting system. The lawsuit alleges the...
City hopes to put Indiana Avenue corridor project out for bid in 2025
The City of Bloomington hopes that in 2025 it will solicit construction bids on a project to alter the Indiana Avenue corridor. That’s according to information shared at a Tuesday meeting, the first of three the city has scheduled to gather public input on the project. A city news...
Gov. Holcomb celebrates another life sciences win in Bloomington with Simtra BioPharma Solutions
BLOOMINGTON – Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) executives and local officials to break ground on the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Monroe County. In February, Simtra announced plans to expand its footprint in Bloomington by building a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to house two...
The Bloomington Common Council to hold special meeting June 17th
BLOOMINGTON- On Monday, 17 June 2024 at 6:00 pm the Special Committee on Council will meet in the Kelly Conference Room (Suite 155, City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. The meeting may also be accessed electronically via Zoom (see information below). Join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 835 4583 3618. Passcode:...
Oolitic Town Council will meet tonight to name town marshal
OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council has scheduled a Special Meeting for today. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom of Town Hall. During the meeting, the council will promote Sgt. Ryan Duckett to Oolitic Town Marshal. The council will also re-appoint Greg Hagan, who has...
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