News around Monroe County
IU President Pamela Whitten gets $250,000 bonus from Board of Trustees
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University President Pamela Whitten has been given a $250,000 bonus on top of her $1 million salary, university officials confirmed with FOX59/CBS4. The IU Board of Trustees compensation committee unanimously approved the bonus during a virtual meeting…
Education
Taste of Bloomington to feature The Hawaiian Hoosier and their Okinawan donuts
The annual Taste of Bloomington festival is set to welcome up to 30,000 attendees to Kirkwood Avenue with a diverse selection of food items priced at $5 or less.
Events
'I am just thankful': New roof officially up for Gosport homeowner who survived tornado
GOSPORT, Ind. - One month after an EF3 tornado swept through Monroe and Owen counties, major progress is being made in the rebuilding and recovery efforts. That includes the gift of a new roof for one of the homeowners impacted. “I am just so grateful to be alive,” said Sue…
Community Groups & Organizations
Monroe County ditches Flock cameras; cites privacy concerns
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Another Indiana municipality is getting rid of its license plate reading cameras over privacy concerns. Monroe County voted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety as the debate over the cameras continues to grow. Flock cameras automatically take photos of…
Government & Civic
Taste of Bloomington to return with more than 70 food vendors
The annual Taste of Bloomington food festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, featuring over 70 vendors offering food for $5 or less along with live music.
Events
Local makers SixtyOne20 Candles bring fragrant creations and scented joy to homes
Indiana-based SixtyOne20 Candles, owned by Mike and Shannon Jones, will make its debut at the Indy Grand and Grown Marketplace at the Indiana State Fair this year.
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Smithville-Sanders by the numbers
- Area
- 10.72 sq mi (27.76 km²)
- Median age
- 40.9
- Households
- 1,510
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median house value
- $259,100