The U.S. Court of Appeals is considering Attorney General Curtis Hill’s request for a stay on the operations of a South Bend women’s health clinic. Hill’s request for a stay was denied by a federal district court on June 7. The Attorney General’s office claims the clinic, Whole Woman’s Health, is missing a required licence from the Indiana State Department of …
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The Bloomington Common Council meets again this week, to discuss the passage of harassment and abuse policies for contractors, interns and volunteers. This Wednesday night’s city council meeting will be the second time council members will consider passage of anti-harassment policies, specifically targeting non city employees. The meeting and policy change comes as Monroe County grapples with passing their own …
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The Brown County Parks and Recreation Dept. signed off on a logging contract that clear-cut a scenic overlook. At least one acre was logged along both sides of N. Highway 135, south of Bean Blossom. The Brown County Democrat reports, the county sold the timber along the overlook to Crowder Hardwood Properties LLC, for $13,000, in December. The contract, which …
Read More »Bloomington and Monroe County residents gathered for the first State of the Black Community in Bloomington City Council Chambers last night. Presenting at the conference were Safe and Civil City Director Rafi Hasan; Black Democratic Caucus Chair William Hosea; Attorney Geoff Bradley; and Associate Professor of Education Stephanie Power-Carter, along with Caleb Poer. The speakers presented research findings on racial …
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