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OPINION: Tree borders: a simple way to help farms and the environment

Jan 15, 2025 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

opinion Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. I spend way more time scrolling through Google Earth than normal people do. I love pretending I’m trying to understand the Earth’s texture, improving my GeoGuessr skills. I notice things doing this. If you look at fields in the Ukrainian countryside, most are lined with trees on their borders.
Meet the 8 people running for the open Monroe County Council seat

Jan 14, 2025 | idsnews.com | Jack Forrest |Andrew Miller

Eight people are running to fill the at-large Monroe County Council seat left vacant after Councilor Cheryl Munson’s death. Monroe County Democratic Central Committee Precinct representatives will choose one of them at a caucus Jan. 19 to fill the council vacancy. The Indiana Daily Student interviewed every candidate. Here’s what to know:Matt CaldieMatt Caldie thinks he can be a “bridge” for Monroe County residents.
Mike Braun inaugurated as Indiana’s governor

Jan 13, 2025 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city politics Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith were sworn into Indiana’s governorship and lieutenant governorship at a ceremony starting 11 a.m. Monday, the culmination of a three-day ceremony and hard-fought campaign. Braun is now the state’s 52nd governor, solidifying four more years following two decades of Republican rule. Alongside Braun and Beckwith was Todd Rokita, who has begun his second term as attorney general.
Man shot and killed in northwest Bloomington

Jan 10, 2025 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city crime & courts A man was shot and killed Thursday night in the Crestmont neighborhood, according to the Bloomington Police Department’s daily summary. Police responded to a report around 10:28 p.m. of shots fired, and found Brian Thacker, 48, with a gunshot wound. They applied lifesaving measures and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. BPD handcuffed and took a suspect to its police station.
Cheryl Munson, longtime Monroe County civil servant, dies at 80

Dec 10, 2024 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city bloomington Monroe County councilor Cheryl Munson died Tuesday after decades of service to the county. She was 80. She was surrounded by family and friends, B Square Bulletin reported, after a period of illness that made her unable to attend the county council’s meetings since mid-September. The council postponed its Tuesday meeting. Munson was elected to her fourth term on the council in November. She moved to Monroe County in 1971 when her husband accepted a job at IU.
What Trump’s plan to abolish the Department of Education could mean for IU, MCCSC

Dec 9, 2024 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city politics President-elect Donald Trump has promised to axe the Department of Education in his upcoming term. If he were to do so, what could that mean for IU and Bloomington? An IU spokesperson declined to comment on whether it had plans for how to proceed if the department is abolished. A Monroe County Community School Corporation spokesperson said the district didn’t have one. Both said it would be speculative to comment on the effects it would have on the institutions.
EU approves Novo’s Catalent acquisition, step forward for Bloomington plant workers

Dec 6, 2024 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city business & economy The European Commission granted unconditional approval to Novo Holdings’ $16.5 billion takeover of Catalent, a decision both companies were hoping for. Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, to whom it plans to sell Bloomington’s Catalent facility, along with two other plants in Europe. The Federal Trade Commission still needs to approve or block the deal.
What Novo’s takeover of Catalent could mean for Bloomington workers

Dec 4, 2024 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city business & economy bloomington Years of layoffs and alleged mismanagement have left employees “sick” of the pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Catalent, one of Bloomington’s largest employers. As decisions near on Novo Holdings’ acquisition of the company, workers are hopeful for change. But it’s unclear if that $16.5 billion deal will receive regulatory approval, though Catalent maintains it expects it to close before the end of the year.
Monroe County under winter weather advisory until Thursday evening

Nov 21, 2024 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city bloomington Monroe County, along with much of Indiana, is under a winter weather advisory from 4-10 p.m. Thursday as snow continues to fall. when freezing rain or snow will cause significant inconvenience. Under a winter weather advisory, people should prepare for slippery road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. Drivers should slow down and be cautious while driving. One can get the latest road conditions by calling 511.
First snow of winter coming Thursday

Nov 20, 2024 | idsnews.com | Andrew Miller

city bloomington Bloomingtonians along with most Hoosiers can expect the first snow of this winter Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. After a rainy morning Wednesday, showers will start back up again around 10 p.m. to around 2 a.m. Thursday. Scattered snow showers are expected afterward. The NWS says this could produce slick spots on bridges and overpasses.