Monroe Co.

AES Indiana details plan to power proposed Google data center southwest of Indianapolis

April 23, 2026 | Joey Harris

The pledge to avoid additional costs to ratepayers comes from AES amid an affordability inquiry by Indiana regulators in response to widespread complaints about electricity bills from utilities across the state.

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Bloomington entrepreneurship center The Mill names new CEO

May 7, 2025 | Susan Orr

The new leader replaces The Mill’s founding CEO, Pat East, who announced his departure in January.

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Bloomington order limits private gatherings to 15 people

August 21, 2020 | Associated Press

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton issued the order after photos and videos shared on social media showed Indiana University students gathering in large groups without masks or practicing social distancing.

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Prof arrested amid protest against white nationalism may sue

January 27, 2020 | Associated Press

An Indiana University associate professor arrested last summer while protesting against a farmers’ market vendor alleged to have ties to a white supremacist group has filed a tort claim against Bloomington seeking compensation of at least $500,000.

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Indiana University set to commemorate 200th anniversary

January 11, 2020 | Associated Press

The festivities will include dedication of a new supercomputer, the inaugural chiming of a rare collection of bells and a speech by Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.

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Judge allowing lawsuit over Lake Monroe logging to proceed

December 25, 2019 | Associated Press

The ruling by a Monroe County judge rejects an effort by property owner Joe Huff to have a lawsuit filed against him by county officials dismissed.

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Bloomington council member plans run against Hollingsworth

December 9, 2019 | Associated Press

Andy Ruff announced his campaign Monday to become the Democratic nominee in the 9th District. The district stretches from the Ohio River near Louisville to the southern Indianapolis suburbs.

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Upland Brewing Co. using retail locations as linchpin of expansion strategy

August 30, 2019 | Susan Orr

At Upland’s newest pub, in Fountain Square, everything is meant to convey the Upland brand—a spirit of curiosity, outdoor activities and community-mindedness, infused with a Hoosier sensibility.

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Monroe County gets another covered bridge four decades after fire

June 12, 2019

Monroe County had been without a covered bridge since 1976, but has one again after salvaging one from storage in Shelby County.

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Bloomington could open more sites to adult businesses

August 28, 2017

Only about eight acres in Bloomington, accounting for less than 1 percent of the city, are available to adult bookstores, movie theaters, novelty stores and similar businesses.

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Device lawsuits plague Cook Medical

June 16, 2016

The lawsuits against Cook Medical began four years ago with a trickle but have since turned into a gusher, now surpassing 500.

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New Bloomington hotels embrace urban, new-age styles

May 11, 2015

Three hotel projects finished last year have added about 420 rooms to the city’s tourism industry. And at least 260 more are on the way by 2017’s end.

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High tech hopes: Can Bloomington’s tech park succeed?

April 10, 2015

After years of a growing Indiana University student population dominating downtown housing, Bloomington city planners believe diversification is possible through the employees who “live, work and play” in the Certified Technology Park.

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Bloomington inventor’s game explores origins of life

September 14, 2014

Mark White's newest invention is a 3D board game called "Mutation," a clicking, clacking puzzle ball. It's best described as tic-tac-toe on the surface of a sphere.

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Monroe County endorses solar farm project

March 23, 2014

Solar Zentrum would lease county-owned land for 20 years for a solar farm that would have 4,000 to 5,000 solar photovoltaic panels.

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GE dropped planned investment in Bloomington factory

September 20, 2013

A GE Appliances spokeswoman says a $161 million investment announced three years ago was never made at a southern Indiana refrigerator factory where 160 jobs are now being cut.

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State OKs private financing for roadwork

May 2, 2013

The Indiana Department of Transportation will press ahead with a request for proposals on Interstate 69 from Bloomington to Martinsville, in hopes that a public-private partnership will stretch limited state funds.

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Bloomington delays vote on parking meter plan

February 7, 2013

The council voted 8-1 to push back its decision on the plan for six weeks to give business leaders time to prepare alternative proposals.

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IU’s tech chief using university’s clout to save millions on software

October 11, 2012

Universities are the hubs of the world’s knowledge economy, but they typically aren’t the smartest business operators in the world. Brad Wheeler, chief information officer at Indiana University in Bloomington, is working to change that.

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Shipwreck treasure on display at Children’s Museum

June 12, 2012

Indiana University divers searching the site of a 1725 shipwreck found the booty and other artifacts including musket balls and ceramics. The discovery was introduced to the public Tuesday at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

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