Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) articles from July 2007

Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) archives from July 2007

Kruzan proposes buying former CSX switchyard.
July 25, 2007... Byline: Sarah Morin Jul. 25--Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan announced Monday a plan to purchase 22 acres of the former CSX switchyard, south of Grimes Lane and north of Country Club Drive. He called the $1 million land acquisition a...

Blasting could be part of CVS project.
July 24, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Jul. 24--Contractors might be blasting soon at a construction site near the corner of South Walnut Street and Winslow Road. Workers have begun moving dirt at the CVS Pharmacy site in Walnut Station and may have...

Audit: School money mishandled.
July 24, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Jul. 24--Two Bloomington High School South staff members have been discharged from their positions because of the mishandling and apparent theft of extracurricular funds, according to a State Board of Accounts...

Police cars, park caretaker among budget wish list items.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Jul. 20--ELLETTSVILLE -- Ellettsville department heads discussed their 2008 budget wish lists with the town council Wednesday night, including requests for new police cars and a part-time caretaker for park...

Woman says she struggles to get by after drastic cut to food stamps.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Dann Denny Jul. 20--ELLETTSVILLE, Ind. -- Aleta Douglas is on Medicaid disability due to her bipolar disorder, epilepsy, chronic migraines and lower back pain. Since qualifying for disability benefits three years ago, she's...

Sabbagh calls for property tax summit.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Jul. 20--David Sabbagh called on city, county and state officials Thursday to convene a local summit to discuss property tax relief. Sabbagh, a member of the Bloomington City Council and Republican candidate for...

Area home sales lag behind '06 numbers.
July 19, 2007... Jul. 19--The summer season apparently has sparked increased interest in buying and selling homes in Monroe County, but sales -- and sales prices -- remain below what they were during the same time last year, according to data compiled by F.C....

Property taxes still due Monday for local taxpayers.
July 19, 2007... Byline: James Boyd Jul. 19--Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels called for a complete reassessment of Marion County Wednesday, and opened the door for that to be undertaken by other counties. But Monroe won't be one of them. County assessor...

Stephan to help IU help state grow jobs.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Nicole Kauffman Jul. 17--William B. Stephan has been named vice president for engagement at Indiana University. The new position was developed in discussions between IU President Michael A. McRobbie and Clarian Chief...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., business notes column.(Column)
July 15, 2007... Jul. 15--SALON NOW BETWEEN BLOOMINGTON, ELLETTSVILLE: BLOOMINGTON -- Hair Country Inc. Salon has relocated to 5012 Capitol Ave., on Ind. 46 West between Bloomington and Ellettsville. Hair Country Inc. has been in business for 29 years serving...

New use for old laundry building on agenda.
July 15, 2007... Byline: Bethany Nolan Jul. 15--The Bloomington Plan Commission will consider a plan tonight to turn the Leonard building into commercial space and high-end lofts. N&N Enterprises, partly owned by Jigme Norbu, is seeking site plan...