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Bloomington Mayor Looks to Expand Police Force

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is proposing the hiring of five additional public safety officers. Hamilton is expected to put the proposal before the city’s budgetary meeting, later in August. City of Bloomington Communications Director Yael Ksander said the five proposed public safety officials would act as community liaisons, rather than law enforcement officials. The proposal from Mayor Hamilton’s office follows …

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Daily Local News – July 31, 2018

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is hosting a public forum tonight at 6 pm in Bloomington; Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is proposing the hiring of five additional public safety officers to the Bloomington Police Department; Indiana governor Eric Holcomb is calling for a renewed push towards passing hate crime legislation in the state. FEATURE The Indiana Chapter of the …

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Fatal Overdoses Decrease in Monroe County, Rise Elsewhere Across State

Rev. Forrest Gilmore said the Shalom Community Center’s organization is seeing a reduction in overdose deaths among clients, this year. Gilmore attributes the decline in opioid related deaths to expanded opioid addiction treatment options, and increased homelessness services. In particular, Gilmore pointed to the work of the Indiana Recovery Alliance and the Monroe County Health Department. Of the 15 largest Indiana counties, …

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Daily Local News – June 18, 2018

Shalom Community Center in Bloomington is asking area residents for water bottles and towels; Indiana DNR is warning residents to avoid floodwaters, after a six year-old Columbus boy drown over the weekend; The Federal Emergency Management Agency will stop offering emergency assistance across the state, next month; The Indiana Department of Revenue is warning Indiana residents about a potential increase in …

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Homeless Housing Project Officially Opens

The Reverend Forest Gilmore cut the ribbon on Crawford II housing development, this afternoon. The homelessness housing project is a joint effort by the Shalom Community Center and LIFE Designs, among others. Rev. Gilmore Spoke with WFHB News Director Wes Martin, about the opening of Crawford 2 and what it means for the communities in South Central Indiana. WFHB Assistant …

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Daily Local News – March 1, 2018

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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 …

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Daily Local News – December 20, 2017

HEADLINES A small plane crash in south eastern Indiana claimed three lives over the weekend; Monroe County Commissioners are taking a first step in updating county code to reflect a 2007 ordinance regarding solid waste facilities; The City of Bloomington is gearing up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Monroe County and the city’s establishment; The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development …

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Forest Gilmore Talks Shalom Hours Expansion

After the City of Bloomington’s Safety, Civility, and Justice Task Force came to the conclusion more homeless people were in the city’s downtown during the Shalom Community Center’s off-hours, the city pledged over twenty-thousand dollars to keep Shalom open on the weekends. The city also asked for matching contributions from Monroe County government and private businesses. WFHB News Director Wes …

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Daily Local News – September 20, 2017

Richland Bean Blossom Community Schools continue to feel the financial effect of losing students to Seven Oaks Classical School, a charter school now in its second year. The Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s ’Leaf webcam’ is up and running, in preparation for the turn of season. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Bloomington is holding a meeting over the issues of …

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Cook Medical Funds Weekend Hours At Shalom Center

Cook Medical Group pledged twenty-two thousand dollars in order to keep the Shalom Center open on the weekends. This move comes after Mayor John Hamilton’s speech last Thursday, in which he presented steps the City of Bloomington plans to take toward tackling homelessness and drug abuse. During his talk at the public library, Hamilton stated that the Safety, Civility and …

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