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Monroe County property transfers: May 28
Property transfers filed at the Monroe County Assessor’s Office. Information includes property address, seller, buyer, sale price and date of sale. Names may reflect representatives of buyers and sellers. May 6. 1003 W. Ralston Drive, Bloomington; Michael and Camilla Wallace of Bloomington sold to Jerry and Laura Jesseph of...
Planned Parenthood asks judge to expand health exception to Indiana abortion ban
Abortion providers are asking an Indiana trial judge this week to broaden access to abortions under the state's near-total ban. Indiana law allows for abortion in rare circumstances, including when the health or life of the woman is at risk, but only at a hospital. Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking a Monroe County judge for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement. The bench trial before special Judge Kelsey Blake Hanlon is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday.The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the ban in June, ending a broader legal challenge brought...
Historic commission postpones vote on demolition of five historic homes
The fate of five houses bordering IU remains in limbo as the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission again tabled a vote on their demolition. At its meeting last week, the commission voted near unanimously to postpone a vote on the five historic houses in the 300 block of Jefferson Street on the campus’ east side.
Remembering the profound sacrifices of veterans is privilege for veteran service officer
Memorial Day is more than just a holiday; it is a solemn day of remembrance, a time to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. As a Veteran Service Officer (VSO), I am privileged to witness the profound impact of these sacrifices on a daily basis. My role allows me to serve those who have served, and on Memorial Day, the weight of this responsibility feels especially poignant.
Voters approved $6M tax hike to expand pre-K, but MCCSC plans to have fewer adults per class
Monroe County Community School Corp. will reduce the number of educators in classrooms for 3- and 4-year-old students this fall, less than a year after voters narrowly approved paying an additional $6 million in property taxes to expand early childhood education, two sources familiar with the plans said. “It just...
State Rep. Pierce, IU administration provide details on lead-up to Dunn Meadow arrests
State Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) and IU President Pamela Whitten have each released more information about the lead-up to the arrest of 57 protesters by Indiana State Police in Dunn Meadow on April 25 and 27. Pierce sent a statement Thursday to the Indiana Daily Student about a conversation he...
Bloomington Common Council will have a Work Session on Wednesday, May 29
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Common Council will have a Work Session on Wednesday, May 29. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Allison Conference Room (#225), Showers Building, 401 North Morton Street in Bloomington. The public may also access the meeting at this link. On the agenda:
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