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From left: Monroe County commissioners Julie Thomas and Jody Madeira. (Dave Askins, June 4, 2026) A new Indiana law ( SB 285 ) that takes effect July 1, will make it illegal to camp, sleep or live for an extended time on land owned by the state or a local government, unless the land has been set aside for that …

Left: Map by the B Square. The proposed Bloomington annexation, indicated on the map, is no longer in play after the Indiana Supreme Court let the court of appeals ruling against the city of Bloomington stand. Right: B Square file photo. Monroe County councilors listen to commentary from the public mic. From left to right: Marty Hawk, David Henry, Peter …

Title: Deckard wins Democratic primary for Monroe County commissioner seat URL Source: https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/05/deckard-wins-indiana-county-commissioner-primary-as-gop-skips-race/89948581007/ Published Time: 2026-05-06T01:57:32Z Markdown Content: May 5, 2026, 9:57 p.m. ET Monroe County Council member Trent Deckard beat fellow councilman David Henry in the Democratic Party primary for county commissioner by a solid margin, based on unofficial results. Deckard garnered 7,409 votes, or nearly 60%, to Henry’s …

News Monroe County Commissioners approve North Park jail purchase again WFIU | By Aubrey Wright Published April 30, 2026 at 4:23 PM EDT Community Access Television Services President of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners Julie Thomas said the North Park site is best location for a new jail, given the time constraints imposed by the settlement agreement with the …

Left: Monroe County commissioners Lee Jones, Julie Thomas, and Jody Madeira. (Dave Askins, April 30, 2026) Right: Map by the B Square. The proposed Bloomington annexation, indicated on the map, is no longer in play after the Indiana Supreme Court let the court of appeals ruling against the city of Bloomington stand. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted 3–0 …

This collage was generated by ChatGPT from original Monroe County campaign finance filings, under the direction of The B Square Bulletin. The May 5 primary election is just a week away. Pre-primary campaign finance filings show Monroe County candidates in key contested races in the Democratic Party’s primary have spent money on a familiar mix of campaign basics like printing, …

News Deckard, Henry outline priorities in Monroe County Commissioner candidate forum WFIU | By Elyse Perry Published April 22, 2026 at 5:41 AM EDT Jake Lindsay / WFIU/WTIU News Trent Deckard talks about the Richland Township and Town of Ellettsville reorganization plan. David Henry and Deckard are running for the Democratic nomination for Monroe County commissioner. Monroe County commissioner Democratic …

Map by The B Square. The proposed Bloomington annexation, indicated on the map, is no longer in play after the Indiana Supreme Court let the court of appeals ruling against the city of Bloomington stand. The current tension between Monroe County councilors and Monroe County commissioners over where to build a new jail boils down to their stance on the …

The area shaded blue is the former Bunger & Robertson property. The area shaded in gray with an orange border is the site of the convention center expansion—bordered orange because the Monroe County government contributed the real estate to the project. The areas shaded orange are owned by the Monroe County government. The areas shaded light or dark green are …