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Welcome to the WFHB Local News for February 28th, 2020. Here’s your local headlines: The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved new Community Farmers’ Market Rules of Behavior. During the February 25th meeting, Market Coordinator Marcia Veldman said the Rules of Behavior outlines market and protest areas, acceptable market activities, and recently passed administrative policy. Parks and Recreation Administrator Paula …

Last night, Bloomington’s Board of Park Commissioners had their meeting on the rules for the 2020 Community Farmers’ Market. The board voted 2-1 on market rules “behavior”, with Parks Board members Kathleen Mills and Les Coyne voting for the rules and Israel Herrera voting against.  Commissioner Israel Herrera argued that the new rules would cause violence with the police. Protesters …

Today’s Local Headlines: In early March, pay stations will be installed in two downtown Bloomington parking lots. Ellettsville Planning Director Kevin Tolloty presented Building Department text amendments during the February 24th Ellettsville Town council meeting. The Monroe County jail will see the addition of a psychiatric nurse practitioner providing mental health services to inmates. Monroe County Plan Commission approved a …

Law firm Mallor Grodner LLP filed a tort claim notice against the City of Bloomington representing activist and academic Cara Caddoo. A tort claim is a civil case brought against a party if it caused the plaintiff suffering, loss or harm – resulting in legal liability. The law firm said Caddoo was wrongfully arrested at the Bloomington Farmers Market in …

Join us for an interview with Jada Bee, a community activist, teacher, and artist. Discussion about her involvement with Black Lives Matter in Bloomington, including debate on the controversy of allowing white supremacists at the Farmer’s market, and other issues facing queer and lgbt of color in Bloomington. Music this week brought to you by the Brooklyn Funk Essentials. Credits: …

Part I: Reactions to the Mayor The announcement came yesterday from Mayor John Hamilton: the city will not privatize the farmers market in 2020. The Board of Parks Commissioners voted to remain under city leadership by a unanimous vote on Thursday. Parks Commissioner Lisa Thatcher said at the meeting that the city had greater concerns of protesters at the market …

Correction: Bloomingtonian Editor Jeremy Hogan did not call Sarah Dye on the phone. He used Facebook Messenger to reach out to Dye. Correction: Abby Ang was not the first person to break the story. While her letter to the Farmer’s Market Advisory Council helped to bring the story media attention, there were others working on bringing the story to light …

In today’s feature report, junior correspondent Katrine Bruner talked to environmental protesters outside Bloomington City Hall. Teachers and students walked out of schools and several local environmental protest groups attended. Protesters demanded immediate action for policymakers to address the climate crisis. Headlines include: Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb called for a ban on cellphone use while driving. According to the Indy …

On this segment of WFHB’s Daily Local News we brought you information on an advisory issued for the Paynetown and Fairfax beaches at Lake Monroe. citing blue-green algae contamination. The IDEM advises dogs do not play in the water and that humans avoid swallowing any water. According to the Indiana Daily Student, Brad Clapper, a resident of Judah, Indiana, drove …

Tune in for your LGBTQ+ news plug (and discussion) for the week with your BloomingOUT family: The City of Bloomington’s decision to suspend the Farmer’s Market following local response to escalating tensions over the presence of Schooner Creek Farms, a vendor with alleged ties to white nationalist groups. Three presidential candidates have added pronouns to their bios on Twitter. Jenna …