Pete Buttigieg announces bid for Democratic Presidential nomination; Amanda Barge’s resignation leaves vacant District 3 seat; Early Primary voting is under way; City officials continue work on comprehensive transportation plan; City taking nominations for Sustainability awards. FEATURE On this week’s edition of Big Talk Extra, Nile Arena talks about the issues that motivate his independent run for Mayor. ACTIVATE! In …
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Note: A previous version of this story used the incorrect image. The story has since been updated with the correct image. The Bloomington Common Council continued its review of the revised Transportation Plan last week. Chapter Three of the plan proposes changing existing street uses to help develop an ‘urban grid.’ Planning Services Manager Beth Rosenbarger said developing the grid would …
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Bloomington Common Council calls on state legislators to pass hate crimes legislation; Revised transportation plan and ‘urban grid’ proposal under review; Health officials respond to increases in reported cases of Hepatitis A, in Monroe County; United Way offers tax filing help, as tax season approaches. FEATURE Big Talk Extra: Michael Glab speaks with Bloomington Pride Board Chair Janae Cummings about …
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Grace Kestler filed campaign information today, becoming the first disabled female candidate to run for Columbus city council; Last night, the Bloomington Common Council held its first of three meetings to review and amend the city’s draft Transportation Plan; Monroe County officials are working to develop better safety protocols for the county’s rental properties. FEATURE Senate Bill 610 in the Indiana legislature would …
Read More »WFHB Assistant News Director Sarah Vaughn reports on a public meeting over the city of Bloomington’s transportation plan. Residents were asked what they liked and disliked about the current state of getting around in the city in a public charette held Monday. Groups commented on a variety of issues concerning Bloomington’s infrastructure, including pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility and flow …
Read More »Indiana Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young are collaborating on legislation to designate Indianapolis’ Kennedy-King Park as a National Historic Site; Bloomington was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livability. com’s list for 2018; and Brown County Water Utilities and the Nashville Town Council reconvene in court, after the private water company filed a federal …
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