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When Dorian Villanueva was a family case manager with the Department of Child Services, she frequently depended on Court Appointed Special Advocates to figure out what was really going in cases of neglect and abuse. After her time at DCS was over she got involved at CASA as a volunteer, and right now she’s planning their biggest fundraiser of the …

In today’s segment we brought you news that the Indianapolis Zoo has announced it will create a Global Center for Species Survival, thanks to a a $4,000,000 grant from the Lily Endowment, Inc. The IU Health of Bloomington’s parking garage on Second Street will most likely remain intact when the City of Bloomington assumes control of the 22 acre site …

The Alcoholic Beverage Board postponed Kilroy’s on Kirkwood’s liquor license renewal due to a lack of quorum.  South Bend Mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is introducing a plan to expand national service networks.  The Indiana State Department of Health warns Indiana residents they have found mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in four counties.  WFHB’s Macy Evans …

Christy Langley is a self-professed life-long learner and an advocate for children. She had thought for some time how she could best support children in the community through service and finally found her match in the Court Appointed Special Advocates Program. As a CASA she is able to learn more about the juvenile court system and what services are available …

A staff photographer at The Herald-Times is dismissed, as newspapers are sold to GateHouse Media; Indiana legislators support a ‘tax amnesty’ program; Supporters of redistricting reform push legislators to act; Sen. (R-Lawrenceberg) Chip Perfect withdraws bill eliminating child labor laws, after conflict of interest scandal; EPA re-schedules a public comment period for East Chicago Superfund site. FEATURE The Monroe County …

Monroe County CASA begins its fall advocate training on October 18th. CASA is short for court appointed special advocates. CASAs advocate in the courts on behalf of juveniles who have been subjected to abuse or neglect. Jim Shelton is a member of the Monroe County CASA’s Board of Trustees. He announced the training to the County Commissioners this morning. The …

Abbi Surles is one of the inaugural participants in a new volunteer program through Monroe County CASA called Child Visit Monitors (CVM). CVMs make monthly visits to a child or sibling group who have not yet been assigned a Court Appointed Special Advocate, but could still benefit from a volunteer bridge to case workers, ensuring them safety and stability during …

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb penned a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday, asking for 36 counties across the state to be declared ‘Major Disaster’ areas; The U.S. Department of Education announced today that they have formally denied the Indiana State Department of Education’s attempt to wave new high school diploma graduation requirements; Four underage men are being charged with …

Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence are expected to land in Indianapolis, this evening; Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly is breaking with the Democratic Party, and endorsing Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State; The race to oust Joe Donnelly from his Senate seat is growing increasingly vicious ahead of the May 8 primary; A forest fire broke out in Morgan-Monroe State …

British-Indian Author and Booker Prize for Fiction winner, Sir Salman Rushdie, accepts an honorary doctorate from Indiana University; A shortage of volunteers persists at the Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates program; Indiana’s Democratic 9th congressional district candidates meet at the Monroe County Public Library; The Monroe County Council hears from Assessor Judy Sharp over an ongoing challenge to the county’s tax collection …