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Felony Arrests for Syringe Possession Doubled in 2017

In Indiana, it’s a felony to have a syringe with the intention to use illicit drugs. Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert said he hopes to change that in January, when the state’s legislature reconvenes. In Monroe County, Abert points to a report by WTIU that the number of arrests for felony syringe possession doubled over the last …

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Bloomington Sets Operating Agreement with Scooter Companies

An interim operating agreement between the City of Bloomington and scooter companies Lime and Bird is now official. Both the Board of Public Works and the Board of Park Commissioners approved the agreement in their meetings yesterday. The two scooter companies dropped off loads of electric scooters in early October, much to the city’s surprise. City Attorney Michael Rouker described …

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Better Beware – Fake Reviews

Product ratings and reviews are hugely effective for online sellers, and very important to internet buyers, but way too many are really fakes. Here’s how to tell the difference. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Interchange – That’s So Jake: Reaping Orson Welles

Our last show highlighted the “lost” Orson Welles film It’s All True with filming taking place in 1942; and today we offer a bookend. Netflix has just released a version of another Welles project that was never completed, though this one was not so much lost as held hostage. It’s called The Other Side of the Wind and it’s another …

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Bloomington Board Considering Storm Water Rate Increase

The Bloomington Utilities Service Board is considering raising the city’s storm water rates. In last night’s board meeting, board member Jim Sherman said storm water rates have remained flat for over 20 years. He said the city needs the increase to pay for overdue infrastructure projects. The Board is also considering gradually phasing in storm water increases, which could add …

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Medical Marijuana Bill Possibly Coming in January

Medical marijuana is likely to be brought up again before the Indiana legislature, this coming session. State Senator (D-Bloomington) Mark Stoops is the Indiana said Democrats in the State Senate are likely to push for a medical marijuana bill in January, when the state legislature reconvenes. With just 10 Democrats in the senate, any push to legalize medical use of …

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MC3 Registration Now Open

The Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit (MC3) aims to improve health and wellness for young people in Monroe County. The summit, which is open to community members, is hosted by the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County and the area non-profit Building a Thriving Compassionate Community, BTCC. WFHB News Director Wes Martin spoke with Youth Services Bureau Prevention Coordinator Stephanie …

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Daily Local News – November 27, 2018

The Bloomington Utilities Service Board is considering raising the city’s storm water rates; Medical marijuana is likely to be brought up again before the Indiana legislature this coming session; The Monroe County Commissioners met with the Monroe County Election Board last week, to review issues with the November 6 mid-term election; The US Forest Service is Accepting public comment on …

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Forest Service Proposed 4,000 Acre Logging in the Hoosier

The National Forest Service is proposing a forest management project for the Hoosier National Forest. The Forest Service is looking for public comment on their proposal to log 4,000 acres from the Hoosier National Forest. This includes 400 acres just south of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area in Monroe County. The project is called the Houston South Vegetation Management …

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Bring It On – November 26, 2018

PART ONE In this episode Executive director of South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities Deborah Myerson joins hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea to discuss efforts to expand housing options for low to moderate income families in Bloomington, Monroe County and surrounding areas. PART TWO In part two we hear from Midterm Election analysis from Mark Fraley, Monroe County Democratic Chairman to …

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