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Convention center sign variances OK’d by Bloomington BZA
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (472+ words) Bloomington's BZA approved sign variances for the convention center expansion's wayfinding plan, allowing larger, taller, and more numerous signs'including some in the right-of-way. Officials said standard rules don't fit the site's multi-block "campus" layout. On Thursday (March 26), as part of…...
3rd Street & Walnut Street
1+ week, 1+ day ago (42+ words) 3rd Street & Walnut Street'The B Square Bulletin Welding work on the convention center expansion is underway. We're proud to be backed by sponsors who believe that access to information makes Bloomington stronger. Meet our sponsors and learn how to join them....
Monroe County property transfers through March 11, 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (574+ words) This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven't previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Feb. 20 to March 11, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county's online geographic information system for…...
Monroe County property transfers through March 4, 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (635+ words) This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven't previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Feb. 3 to March 4, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county's online geographic information system for…...
6th Street & Walnut Street
2+ week, 2+ day ago (81+ words) 6th Street & Walnut Street'The B Square Bulletin The line from the Bluebird is down the block and wrapped around the corner onto 6th Street. The attraction is Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends. Chatter in the line is that one of the…...
Editor’s Notebook: A pair of hawks, another year of The B Square, things are looking up
2+ week, 4+ day ago (761+ words) A Saturday search for Bloomington's red-tailed hawks led from the courthouse square to a pine by Franklin Hall'and to a reflection on spring, local rhythms, and the readers who keep The B Square Bulletin aloft a year after its relaunch....
County council approves $184K to keep Bloomington Transit Route 13 running to west side
3+ week, 2+ day ago (898+ words) Monroe County councilors unanimously approved $184,104 in EDIT funding to keep Bloomington Transit's Route 13 operating for a year between downtown and the Ivy Tech'Park 48 corridor. Debate centered on process and regional transit policy, but there was no opposition to keeping the…...
Hoops: Bloomington South holds Martinsville to 29% shooting in 56–34 sectional playoff win
4+ week, 1+ day ago (749+ words) Bloomington South opened sectional play with a 5634 win over Martinsville Tuesday night, holding the Artesians to 29% shooting. Jack Clark scored 18 points to lead the Panthers, who pulled away with a strong second quarter and now advance to face Terre Haute…...
Bloomington Transit: Route 13 safe for at least six weeks; testimony urges tweaks, not termination
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (878+ words) Bloomington Transit will keep Route 13 running for 45 more days, after public comment uniformly urged against cutting the service. The extension gives Monroe County time to finalize possible funding for the route, which serves major employers west of the city and…...
Bloomington board of public works: Kirkwood open to traffic in 2026, with parklets allowed for outdoor dining
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (671+ words) Bloomington's board of public works approved a 2026 Kirkwood dining plan that keeps the street open to vehicle traffic while allowing restaurant parklets. The move ends departs from seasonal closures used most years since 2020, despite city council objections. The spring and…...