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Bloomington city council bars superintelligent AI, dismisses removal of commission member

During a nearly five-hour long meeting Wednesday, the Bloomington City Council voted on artificial superintelligence use, amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance and issuance of Bloomington general obligation bonds. The council also discussed the removal of a commission advisory member who had allegations of city code of conduct and Indiana’s...

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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.

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Planning commission approves zoning exemption for battery storage

Representatives from NextEra Energy recently answered questions at a meeting of the Area Planning Commission about an amendment to Vigo County’s unified zoning ordinance, which would create a special exception for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Terre Haute City Council representative Amanda Thompson raised concerns about the possibility of...

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Bloomington caps big week for fire department with new operations center, funding for aerial truck

Bloomington’s fire department had a big week. Four fire-related actions were taken by the city council on Wednesday (Nov. 4), and on Friday morning firefighters and city officials marked the opening of a new $7.95-million operations center on South Walnut Street. Instead of cutting a ribbon, the officials and...

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Bloomington residents can test their knowledge and compete for prizes in new trivia championship series next month

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s trivia title comes with more than one route to the final. A team can earn its place with a single winning night, while a strong running point total could also put it in contention for the championship. That gives teams in the Bloomington Trivia Championship Series two reasons to keep their […] The post Bloomington residents can test their knowledge and compete for prizes in new trivia championship series next month appeared first on The Bloomington Star .

Bloomington, IN · 4d

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Terry Modesitt: 20 Years in Office, One Final Verdict

After nearly 20 years as Vigo County Prosecutor, five terms, and countless courtroom appearances, Terry Modesitt has received a verdict of his own. On November 3, voters chose Johnny Vaughn over Modesitt, 14,116 to 13,340, according to unofficial election results. Modesitt was first elected in 2006 and sought a sixth...

Vigo County, IN · 5d

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PRESS RELEASE: Temporary All-Way Stop Coming to Second and Walker Streets November 9

The following is a press release written by Desiree DeMolina for the City of Bloomington. The Second Street Improvement Project continues to make steady progress on schedule, bringing crews closer to completing vital roadway, safety, and infrastructure enhancements throughout the corridor. As part of the ongoing construction, eastbound traffic remains...

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New 3-way Alcohol Permit Applications Are Open

Downtown businesses can now apply for new three-way alcohol permits, offering a more affordable path to serving beer, wine, and liquor. The applications can be accessed at http://bton.in/civic. Alcohol’s high profit margins and mostly non-perishable nature make it a critical menu component of a generally high-risk business. Bloomington has had...

Bloomington, IN · 4d

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State road closure could affect Vigo County drivers

The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to close a section of State Road 159/246 in Vigo County beginning November 9 for a culvert replacement project.

Vigo County, IN · 5d

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Changes could be coming to how the Vigo County Council budget is formed

The Vigo County Council approved a $112 million budget for 2027 on Monday while Auditor Larry Hutchings indicated the county may seek to change its budget formation process in the future.

Vigo County, IN · 5d

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Addison Koie Was the First Baby Ever Surrendered Under Vigo County's Safe Haven Program, and the Indiana Mom Who Adopted Her Had Struggled for Years With Infertility

Addison Koie was the first baby surrendered under Vigo County's Safe Haven program. Her adoptive mom, Brandi Koie, had struggled with infertility for years. The post Addison Koie Was the First Baby Ever Surrendered Under Vigo County’s Safe Haven Program, and the Indiana Mom Who Adopted Her Had Struggled for Years With Infertility appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Vigo County, IN · 5d

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Empowering Women of Crawford County Gathering Funds for “Wreaths Across America”

(Undated) — Empowering Women of Crawford County is working to honor fallen veterans. They will once again be taking part in the “Wreaths Across America” event in December. Empowering Women of Crawford County is currently seeking donations to purchase wreaths for the veterans laid to rest at Robinson New Cemetery. Last year, local volunteers braved the bitter December cold to help Empowering Women of Crawford County honor more than nine hundred servicemen and women who call the Robinson New Cemetery their final resting place by placing wreaths. To learn more about “Wreaths Across America” and how you can sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Crawford County, IL · 4d

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Local veteran opportunities leading up to Veterans Day

Sullivan County is hosting several events and resources leading up to Veterans Day to help connect local veterans with essential benefits.

Sullivan County, IN · 3d

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Results for Vigo County Commissioner District 1

The republican incumbent won reelection in the Vigo County Commissioner race for District 1.

Vigo County, IN · 5d

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Mayor Sakbun to announce reelection campaign next week

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun will hold a press conference next week to announce his reelection campaign in 2027. According to a news release, the press conference will be on November 10 at the Democratic Headquarters, located at 817 Wabash Ave. The press conference will be held at 4:30 p.m. […]

Terre Haute, IN · 4d

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Ford Takes On New Role At RJL

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Former Indiana State Senator Jon Ford is taking a new position with RJL Solutions’ as it’s Chief Economic Development Officer. Ford will help the firm’s economic development efforts while providing strategic advocacy and advisory services to clients across multiple industries. Ford served...

Indiana · 4d

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Freelandville's Kellie Streeter Flips District 45, First Knox Countian Since John Gregg

Freelandville's Kellie Streeter is the new state representative for Indiana House District 45, capping a campaign that began with her toppling a 10-term incumbent in the Republican primary. The Knox County Republican followed that win over Bruce Borders with a general-election victory over Democrat Becky Mayfield by more than two to one.

Knox County, IN · 5d

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Ellettsville–Richland Township reorganization passes by narrow margin outside town limits

Voters in Ellettsville and Richland Township approved a plan Tuesday (Nov. 3) to combine their local governments. But the margin among voters outside the existing town limits was just 35 votes, based on a precinct by precinct tabulation of votes. That amounted to a difference of 1.2 percentage points. The...

Ellettsville, IN · 5d

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Results for the Vigo County Sheriff race

Democratic incumbent Derek Fell won the Vigo County sheriff election, defeating Republican challenger Steve Ellis with 64.14 percent of the vote.

Vigo County, IN · 6d

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