Tag Archives: City of Bloomington Utilities Department

The City of Bloomington Utilities department is battling disinfection by-products earlier in the year than usual. DBPs are typically a warm weather concern, but Utilities Director Vic Kelson said a wet winter has contributed to the formation of precursors to haloacetic acids in Bloomington’s water source, Lake Monroe. Kelson told the Utilities Service Board on Monday, “it’s been a difficult …

Bill would require high school graduates to pass a civics exam; Another bill allows for same-day voter registration and extended polling hours; Bloomington Utilities Department works on remediation plan for old city water tank site; City of Bloomington plans to distribute $800,000 in community development block grant funds this year. FEATURE In the wake of Purdue Climate Change Research Center’s …

Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies shot and killed a man this morning; As students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation go back to school tomorrow, they’re required to obtain Hepatitis A immunizations; The City of Bloomington Utilities department continues to work on removing mercury and asbestos at the decommissioned Griffy Lake treatment plant; The Utilities Service Board approved a $3 million …

The City of Bloomington Police Department is investigating two stabbings, one of which was fatal, which took place in the early hours of this morning; The Monroe County Community School Corporation is inviting community members to weigh in on whether or not the school corporation should implement a security program; Reported cases of Hepatitis A are on the rise throughout Southern Indiana, including …

The City of Bloomington’s December deer cull succeeded in culling 62 deer from the Lake Griffy Nature Preserve. The Indiana legislature is considering bills including a law that would prohibit municipalities from taxing or abolishing Air BnBs. Both the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana Senate have passed legislation that would allow for the sale of alcohol on Sundays. …

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners have joined with the City of Bloomington in a class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors; The City of Bloomington Utilities Department announced plans to begin selling water in bulk next year; Monroe County Treasurer Jessica McClellan has changed the county’s investment policy in order to take advantage of rising interest rates; Concerned …

Monroe County Plan Commission member Scott Wells announced his resignation from the commission; Indiana Attorneys and lawmakers attempt to make connections between marijuana use and opioid addiction; Democracy for Monroe County will be hosting an event to discuss and debate the cash bail system; City of Bloomington Utility crews will be working to repair a water main break on South …

Monroe County’s Alexander Memorial is scheduled for a facelift; The sale of bonds by the City of Bloomington Utilities will result in less of a price hike in utility rates than previously estimated; The City of Bloomington wants to know the value of a parking lot located at the northeast corner of the Showers Building; The Bloomington Board of Public …

Indianapolis-based online review company Angie’s List is pulling their advertising from Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor”; Indiana University has announced they are restricting use of Franklin Hall in connection with to an appearance by controversial author Charles Murray; An Indiana University student group kept up their push for IU to commit to protecting undocumented students; The U.S. Census Bureau …