Julie Thomas

Cassady, who residents may recognize from Cassady Electrical Contractors, announced Tuesday he is running for the seat currently held by incumbent Democratic Commissioner Julie Thomas.

The Monroe County Commissioners say Sheriff Ruben Marté and the county council will choose the size and bed capacity of a new county jail, not the commissioners.

Monroe County government employees will have a new health clinic vendor by Aug. 1 due to recent action by the county Board of Commissioners.

A representative for County Residents Against Annexation says it plans to appeal if a judge overseeing the annexation case over areas 1A and 1B does not rule in its favor.

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners has rejected a $30,000 request to support the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation’s efforts.

Incumbent Monroe County Commissioner Julie Thomas has won the Democratic nomination for the District 2 seat on the Board of Commissioners.

Monroe County says it’s no longer considering land it owns on Bloomington’s southwest side as a future jail site.

Democratic candidates for Monroe County Commissioner Peter Iversen and Julie Thomas have different views on big local issues.

Monroe County Commissioner Julie Thomas (D) is seeking reelection to the District 2 seat on the Board of Commissioners this year.

The county says it has not chosen a site yet but is getting closer.