Cleveland Dietz

Last year, former Ellettsville Fire Department volunteer firefighter Jeff Hackett was told T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma would take his life. But thanks to a stem cell transplant from his brother, he was able to overcome it earlier this year. The Bloomington-based semi-pro football team Indiana Cutters organized a game and concert featuring the Jake Dodds Band … Read more

The Monroe County Council delayed a vote on a proposed county public safety income tax at its May 24 meeting to allow more time for public comment. The proposed 0.25% tax would raise an estimated $6.9 million, with 30% of it going to help fund the central dispatch center headquartered in Bloomington. The county council’s … Read more

Bender Lumber purchased a building in Ellettsville earlier this year to be the new home of its original store after years of searching. It will celebrate with a grand opening June 4. The event will feature an antique car show and free nail gun cleaning, and Bender Lumber suppliers will be on hand to talk … Read more

The Monroe County Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved a rebranding study for the Westside Economic Development Area at its May 18 meeting. The study is the first step toward defining the area’s identity. If pursued, the project’s cost is estimated to be more than $3 million. Commission President Barry Lessow, Secretary Efrat Feferman, voting members Doug … Read more

A proposed 22% rate increase for water services provided by City of Bloomington Utilities, which is the sole provider of Ellettsville’s water, will impact Ellettsville residents if approved and follow a water rate increase requested by the town last year. Stinesville, which uses BBP Water for its services, will not be affected. City of Bloomington … Read more

The Ellettsville Town Council narrowly passed a resolution stating its support for a 0.25% county income tax at its May 23 meeting. All members were present, as were Ellettsville Clerk-Treasurer Sandra Hash, Ellettsville Town Manager Jim Davis, and Ellettsville Town Attorney Darla Brown. The tax proposed by the Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch Board is … Read more

A team working with the Indiana University School of Education and IU Kelley School of Business to develop and implement learning structures based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics updated the Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp. school board on its activities at the April 18 school board meeting. All board members were present. Team members … Read more

Sherwood Oaks Christian Church will soon host One SMALL Step, a fundraiser for the Foundation for Prader-Willi Syndrome Research. Local resident Sarah Peden, whose 3-year-old daughter Lillian has the rare genetic disorder, organized the event. There will be five bands, craft vendors, face painting, carnival games, Frisbee golf, raffle prizes, a silent auction and a … Read more

Nine of 11 speakers at a public meeting held May 29 on a proposed countywide food and beverage tax spoke against it. The meeting was moderated by Monroe County Councilor Marty Hawk, Monroe County Commissioner Patrick Stoffer and Ellettsville Town Council member Dan Swafford. Speakers raised numerous objections to the tax. William Ellis, a Van … Read more

Children carrying yellow baskets bounded around the Ellettsville branch of the Monroe County Public Library May 28 during the launch of the library’s summer reading program. “I just really like to read books and go to the library and look for books,” said 9-year-old Marissa Dimmick. Library personnel gave the children game boards so that … Read more