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Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff continues to defend his controversial purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. Diekhoff spoke at length at the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Bloomington Board of Public Safety. The Bloomington Police Department once owned and armored vehicle, which was replaced with a Brinks truck. That truck gave out in 2012. Members of the community have …

Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff continues to defend his controversial purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle; Police are increasing traffic patrols around Monroe County in preparation for March Madness and Saint Patrick’s Day; The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is purchasing nearly three acres of property next to Cascade Golf Course, on North Walnut, past the Bypass. FEATURE The …

The city of Bloomington will hold three public meetings this week, about the planned purchase of an armored vehicle for the city’s police department. The announcement of the planned purchase on February 6th drew criticism from Bloomington residents and Black Lives Matter advocates. Residents raised concerns about a lack of public input and the two-hundred, twenty five thousand dollar price …

The Bloomington Chapter of Black Lives Matter are expected to screen a documentary about police militarization tonight; The city of Bloomington is holding three public meetings this week about the planned purchase of an armored vehicle for the city’s police department; Nearly 5,000 acres of Indiana forest are slotted for controlled burns over the next few weeks; Indiana is set to start selling …

Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Bill and Rich give the Lake Monroe report. Severe weather and flooding in Indiana, the midwest and south from Texas to Pennsylvania. Lot’s of snow in Wyoming, local flooding on roads near Lake Monroe, Don calls in from Florida, more discussion about the weather, application period Feb.1st through March 18 …

The detention of an African-American family and two children in Bloomington over the weekend is spawning debate over active shooter threats to schools, community policing, and race. A Fairview Elementary School student and a Batchelor Middle School student posted threats against another Fairview student on Saturday, a day after a former high school student shot and killed 17 people in …

Now in its third year, Love Songs for a Lasting World is described as a winter extravaganza of song and dance. It’s also a signature fund raiser for Middle Way House, a local nonprofit providing services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and human trafficking. This year’s concert honors former Middle Way House Director Toby Strout, who guided the …

Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Bill and Rich give the Lake Monroe report. Not much happening, no ice fishing. Indiana Conservation officer and his friend was killed after drowning while ice fishing. Discussion about the school shooting and guns in the USA. NRA payments to Congress and the resulting disinterest in changing gun laws. President …

In this week’s edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Scott Faris tells his family’s story of emigrating from the U.K., after facing religious persecution. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.

In this week’s edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Allen Dunn tells his family’s story, which includes the forging of the fish that still sits on top of the Monroe County Courthouse. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.