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Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization hosts public meeting on 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
BLOOMINGTON— The Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMCMPO) will host an open house-format public meeting on Monday, July 22, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 South Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404. The meeting will provide information about the update process for the 2050...
Deputies investigating 5-year-old boy's death after being found unresponsive in Bloomington pool
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Monroe County sheriff's deputies are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a pool Saturday evening. Around 7:15 p.m. July 13, deputies responded to the 3100 block of South Leonard Springs Road, near the Tapp Road exit from I-69 in Bloomington. Deputies arrived as...
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...
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...
County opens cooling stations as temperatures soar
Due to the extreme temperatures, Monroe County is making eight fire stations available as cooling stations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. National Weather Service Indianapolis has placed 24 counties in the state under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Monday. It's predicting real-feel temperatures of 105 degrees Monday afternoon.
After much controversy and looming decisions, few run for MCCSC school board
After a tumultuous year at Monroe County Community School Corp., and despite important pending decisions on a new superintendent, schedules and consolidations, few candidates are running for school board. “A little surprising … that no incumbents are being challenged,” said Terry Spradlin, executive director of the Indiana School Boards Association. ...
Homes in Monroe County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Monroe County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $282,500. The median home sold for $316,200, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was up 11.9% from March. ...
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a child
BLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, July 13, around 7:15 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the Woodland Springs pool at 3111 South Leonard Springs Road due to the report of a 5-year-old child found unresponsive in the pool. When deputies arrived, medical and fire personnel were actively...
5-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in pool
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a pool Saturday evening. According to authorities, at around 7:15 p.m., deputies were called to the Woodland Springs Pool in the 3100 block of South Leonard Springs Road in Bloomington. When...
Attorney general files suit against Monroe County
(The Center Square) – A second Indiana community is being taken to court by state Attorney General Todd Rokita. He says Monroe County is violating a new state law mandating local officials work with federal agents to remove people living in or who have entered the country illegally. Rokita on Friday announced he’s seeking to […]
Bloomington Community Mourns 5-Year-Old Boy's Tragic Drowning at Local Pool
A tragic incident took place in Bloomington this past weekend when a 5-year-old boy drowned in a community pool. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received distress calls concerning an unresponsive child at the Woodland Springs pool, located at 3111 South Leonard Springs Road, and responded to the scene around 7:15 p.m. Saturday evening. The Bloomingtonian reports that the deputies arrived to find that fire and medical personnel were already on the scene performing CPR on the boy.
5 year old dead after apparent drowning Saturday
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drowning that happened Saturday night on the southwest side of Bloomington. According to a release, deputies responded to the Woodland Springs pool around 7:15 p.m. for a 5-year-old child that was reported unresponsive in the pool.
5-year-old boy drowns in Bloomington apartment pool
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Monroe County deputies were called to a Bloomington apartment complex for a report of a child found unresponsive in the pool. Deputies responded around 7:15 p.m. Saturday night to the Woodland Springs apartment complex. That is near I-69 and Tapp Road. When deputies arrived, medical, and fire personnel were actively performing […]
Monroe County Opens Cooling Stations Amidst Extreme Heat
Bloomington, IN — In response to the extreme heat forecasted for this week, Monroe County has announced the opening of several cooling stations across the region. These stations will be operational on July 15th and 16th from 10 AM to 6 PM, with potential extensions depending on weather conditions.
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