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The Frank E. McKinney Jr. Fountain, located on Eagleson Avenue across from the Jacobs School of Music, started operation in 1997 and was dedicated to McKinney, an IU swimmer who won three Olympic medals and became a prominent banker.

An 85-year-old Bloomington was killed in a car crash Thursday night.

IU spokesman Mark Bode said Jacobs School of Music faculty and staff were notified during a town hall in April. He said “additional stakeholder outreach” occurred last fall.

Bloomington police say there was a verbal altercation followed by shots at a car occupied by three adults and four children. No injuries were reported.

For one Shelby County farmer, his property tax assessment on his grain bins and barns increased 50 percent.

An initiative to address homelessness in Monroe County would offer 12 months of subsidized rent to people living outdoors in Bloomington.

Over the next few years, renovations to the lights, dimmers and sound system will take place.

"The bulk of our improvements we believe that the business community can afford, and so their rate will be anywhere from $10 or $30 per month." - Mayor Sakbun on water rate hike

A Bloomington homeless man was trapped and beaten by another homeless man last month while seeking shelter during a storm.

The changes were announced the same day a consultant's report was released.