Parking changes, local deer hunt approved by city council
The city council passed amendments and conducted final votes Wednesday evening for a parking update and local deer hunt at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.
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The city council passed amendments and conducted final votes Wednesday evening for a parking update and local deer hunt at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.
Bloomington's city government has pursued sustainable programs for years, but without a formal plan to guide or assess its actions. Until now.
Kathy Gutowsky has about 60 compost buckets stacked in the garage of her house past Memorial Stadium and a hundred more stashed in a shed. A couple hundred are stored in Randi Cox's yard.
Green Camino, a curbside composting company, co-founder Kathy Gutowsky and employee Maggie Gates take empty pails from the drop off site next to Bloomingfoods East. Green Camino washes every pail by hand, and customers receive a clean one each time.
IU student Maggie Gates empties compost from a Green Camino pail into a bucket.
Compost is emptied from pails into a bucket. Green Camino measures the amount of compost each customer contributes.
Griffy Lake has a deer problem.
Candidates running for three open seats on the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees answered questions Monday evening from parents and teachers.
A Ripley County teen faces two counts of murder for suffocating his two toddler siblings.
Proposed updates to the city’s parking system were presented for public discussion for the first time Wednesday.
The farmer’s market will have an extra flair this Saturday as National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off nearby with live dancing, Latin music, informational resources and more.
Bloomington residents may have noticed recent changes in the community, especially related to expansion downtown. A city planning document that defines standards for this growth will open for public feedback this week.
The Bloomington city council approved a hazard mitigation plan and introduced changes to the city’s parking and firearm policies Wednesday night.
It’s a common dilemma: Should you work on or off campus? If you’re trying to determine how to find a part-time job, here are some tips for determining which work experience is the right fit.
In a close vote Aug. 28, the Monroe County Community School Corporation voted against ordering free hand-held metal detectors provided by the state.
Bloomington city council held a special session Wednesday to share its support for Friends of Lake Monroe and address the Public Safety Local Income Tax.
Robert Ferrell, a former IU professor and leading historian on American diplomacy, died at 97 at a nursing home in Chelsea, Michigan, earlier this month.
Handmade goods from recycled and repurposed materials crowd the small space at 122 N. Walnut St. One wall displays journals handmade by Sri Lankans with pages made from post-consumer paper and elephant poop. A shelf is lined with colorful elephant statues Kenyan artists created from flip-flops.
A lone blue and white bike rested against a light pole in Woodlawn Fields at 6:53 a.m. Monday. The white basket, stamped with the word “pace” in bubbly blue lettering, faced a sidewalk soon filled with students heading to class along Woodlawn Avenue.
While students were home for the summer, the Bloomington city government pressed along. Even with a July summer recess, the city council passed legislation and made progress on issues it will continue to deliberate in the coming months. Here’s a roundup on some of the biggest topics city council addressed this summer.