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Primary elections take place tomorrow, across Indiana. While there are no statewide votes or elections taking place tomorrow, several municipal elections will determine party candidates for this November’s general election. Early voting in Monroe County ended at noon, today. Earlier this year, the Ellettsville Town Council voted to suspend primary elections, since there are no contested races in Ellettsville at …

Former US Senator Richard Lugar dies at 87; Oliver North ousted from NRA; Solid Waste Management Board gets serious about composting. FEATURE Ryan Maloney talks about issues important to his campaign for the District 5 seat on Bloomington’s city council, on today’s edition of Big Talk Extra. ACTIVATE! Henry Dohnert talks about his volunteerism with the Broadview Learning Center on …

The Bloomington Common Council will meet at city hall tonight, to discuss additional regulations on scooter use. Tonight’s meeting comes after the publication of survey findings from area residents. Three different surveys on electric scooter use in the city garnered thousands of responses, most of them negative. According to the report, the majority of respondents – around 75 percent – …

The Bloomington Common Council approved the demolition and replacement of the downtown Fourth Street parking garage in a marathon five-hour meeting last night. Area residents formed a line that extended out the Council Chambers door in order to voice their opinions both for and against the rebuild during a public comment period that lasted for two hours. Council members Dave …

Amanda Barge speaks out against allegations of sexual harassment; City Council to vote tonight on 4th Street Garage construction project. FEATURE Nile Arena talks with News Director Wes Martin about his sudden inspiration to run as an Independent for Bloomington Mayor. BETTER BEWARE More telephone scams elucidated by our weekly consumer watchdog segment. CREDITS Today’s headlines were written by Rasha …

County elections supervisor provides voting information as May 7th Primary approaches; Historic town of Story, IN, is up for sale. FEATURE Sue Sgambelluri, a candidate for the District 2 seat on Bloomington’s City Council, talks to Michael Glab about important issues in her campaign. ACTIVATE Joseph Fowler talks about his volunteerism at with the Project School, in our weekly segment …

Mayoral candidates Amanda Barge and John Hamilton spoke at their second debate of the year, last night. The Democracy for Monroe County debate, held at the Monroe County Public Library, heard both Democratic candidates speak about housing, healthcare, jobs, and inter-governmental relations. The debate was moderated by DFMC’s Endorsements Committee Chair, Jada Bee. DFMC is expected to endorse either candidate …

The Bloomington Commission on Sustainability is organizing to provide feedback on the city’s proposed transportation plan. In the Commission’s March 12th meeting, member Cynthia Bretheim said the plan needs to be reworked substantially. Bretheim observed that, in some instances, the city would have to tear down houses to accommodate proposed streets. She also took issue with some of the data …

County Council considers five-year strategic spending plan; Online pothole and road hazard information now available on County website; State police prepare for spring break sobriety checkpoints this Friday; IUB Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel to deliver the 2019 State of the Campus address tomorrow. FEATURE Director of the Indiana Arts Commission Miah Michaelson talks to Michael Glab about …

Last night, the Bloomington Common Council approved a $2.5 million tax break for local bio tech company, Catalent. The tax break is being awarded as Catalent plans a $125 million expansion of its local facilities.  Brian Payne, the city’s assistant director of economic and sustainable development, said Catalent’s expansion will come in two phases, and yield 200 new jobs. Catalent currently …