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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...
Monroe County cooling stations to open Sunday due to heat wave
Eight cooling stations in Bloomington and Ellettsville will be open for residents 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in Monroe County due to an incoming heat wave, where temperatures will be in the mid-90s. The heat wave is expected to last until Thursday. The eight cooling stations’ locations...
Precautionary boil order for select Bloomington addresses
BLOOMINGTON— On Friday, June 14, 2024, City of Bloomington Utilities crews were dispatched to repair a broken drinking water main at S Parkway Drive. 19 addresses are under a precautionary Boil Advisory until 9 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2024, unless otherwise notified. Please find specific addresses and more information at bloomington.in.gov/utilities.
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.
IU Trustees meet, second chance Pell Grant, Indiana Ave. changes | Indiana Newsdesk
A federal program provides financial assistance for people in prison to pursue a college education. The Second Chance Pell Grant program went into effect last year. Bloomington is planning changes to Indiana Avenue on the west side of campus, hoping to lower traffic accidents. But some residents say the road is good as is.
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,...
Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition endorses McGlothlin III for open trustee position
The Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition voted unanimously to endorse John McGlothlin III for the open IU Board of Trustees alumni-elected position, according to a press release on June 3. McGlothlin III is one of the 12 candidates running for the position. He graduated from IU with a Master of Arts degree...
Holcomb helps break ground on new $250M Simtra facility
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Governor Eric Holcomb joined Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) executives and local officials this week 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 plant to...
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:...
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