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15 Slang Words Only People from Indiana Know
Alright, Hoosiers, it’s time to dive into the unique and quirky slang that makes Indiana so special! Grab your basketball and a tenderloin sandwich, because we’re about to explore 15 terms that only true Indiana locals will understand. Let’s rev up those engines!. Hoosier. A term for...
Monroe County property transfers: July 16
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. June 13 1538 S. Hathaway Court, Bloomington; Thomas and Wendy Cornwell of Bloomington sold to Mohamad and Madiveh Saltagi of Bloomington; $807,500; June 13. ...
The City of Bloomington now has Neighborhood Residential Parking Permits available
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington residential parking permits for 2024-2025 are now available for purchase online. Neighborhood Parking Zones 1-6 & 9-11 residents may apply here. A map identifying where a neighborhood parking permit is required for on-street parking in Bloomington is available here. The online application requires...
Meet the candidates running for Monroe County Community School Corp. board
Four people are running unopposed for a seat on the Monroe County Community School Corp. board. Three are incumbents and one is a newcomer. District 4: Tiana Williams Iruoje Tiana Williams Iruoje is seeking the District 4 seat being vacated by incumbent Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer. ...
Hopewell update: Bloomington OKs $318K more for demolition, prelim infra design, lighting
Bloomington’s planned new Hopewell neighborhood is supposed to replace the former IU Health hospital at 2nd and Rogers streets and extend to the surrounding area. Based on Monday’s update to Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) from city controller Jessica McClellan, the project has already expended about $17.8 million of the roughly $28 million in TIF (tax increment finance) revenue that the RDC has committed to the project.
Monroe County cooling stations open amid heat advisory
Cooling stations are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday due to a heat advisory, according to a release from the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency. Bloomington Fire Station 1: 226 S. College Ave. Ellettsville Fire Department Headquarters: 5080 W. State Road 46. Monroe Fire Protection District...
Bloomington OKs $500K for June 25 storm cleanup
A total of $500,000 worth of work from Williams Tree Service was approved by Bloomington’s board of public works at its regular Tuesday meeting, to help clear debris left by the June 25 storm that blew through the area. The half million dollars was split into a $150,000 contract...
Preliminary designs show possible changes to Indiana Avenue
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bloomington residents are getting a first look at the preliminary designs for the Indiana Avenue Safety Improvement Project. The goal of the project is focused on increasing safety, connectivity, and accessibility between Henderson Street and 10th Street, according to the project website. On Tuesday, at the...
Morgan County Summer Concert Series
Lots of live music coming up this week! Are you ready?. The best part? ALL of these shows except one (Saturday’s Drink at the Creek Concert) are FREE!. Get your Drink at the Creek tickets in advance at www.rdproductionsllc.com for as little as $10 each when you purchase four!
PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bloomington Provides the ADA Transition Plan for Community Review
The following is a press release written by Michael Shermis for the City of Bloomington. Bloomington, Ind. - The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) invites community members to review and provide feedback to the City’s ADA Transition Plan. The plan can be accessed at bloomington.in.gov/accessible and community feedback will be accepted at https://bton.in/TZArS until July 26, 2024.
First-time Indiana delegate digs into Republican National Convention role
MILWAUKEE – First-time delegate Daniel Elliott of Martinsville, Indiana, wore his Texas Boot Company boots on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday as former President Donald Trump received the official nomination for president. “I always wear my cowboy boots,” Elliott, Indiana's state treasurer, told IndyStar. “I doubt very many people...
PRESS RELEASE: Blue Revue July 15
Your Indiana Democratic Party’s State Convention. 2,000 delegates from around the state (including representatives from Monroe County) converged in Indianapolis to hear from and vote on Democratic candidates for Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, and National DNC Delegates this past Saturday. Here’s a list of candidates vying for a spot...
Smith Road construction to resume today
BLOOMINGTON— Today, the Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors will close North Smith Road and the State Road 46 intersection after an extended delay due to utility relocation work. This contract was awarded to Milestone Contractors in May 2023. Motorists traveling east and westbound S.R. 46 cannot turn...
WTIU’s Major Taylor documentary screened on Capitol Hill
WTIU Senior Producer/Director Todd Gould invited by lawmakers to show ‘Major Taylor: Champion of the Race’ and discuss the film. Bloomington, Ind., July 10, 2024 — Todd Gould, senior producer/director for WTIU Public Television, recently traveled to Washington, DC, for a screening of Major Taylor: Champion of the Race, a documentary he produced for WTIU. The event took place on Thursday, June 27, at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
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