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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, March 27th. Later in the program, candidates for the Monroe County Council-At Large race faced off in a forum discussing the new jail, the cost of childcare, affordable housing and more. More in today’s headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on …

$40,000 granted by the city for neighborhood improvements; Residents vote in municipal primary election; Newcomers upset incumbents at the polls; Primary voter turnout remains low. FEATURE Monroe County Community School Corporation will break ground on the new Tri-North Middle School next week. News director Wes Martin speaks with MCCSC Spokesman Andrew Clampitt about the plans. BETTER BEWARE! Our weekly consumer …

Primary elections take place tomorrow, across Indiana. While there are no statewide votes or elections taking place tomorrow, several municipal elections will determine party candidates for this November’s general election. Early voting in Monroe County ended at noon, today. Earlier this year, the Ellettsville Town Council voted to suspend primary elections, since there are no contested races in Ellettsville at …

John Tilford scolded revelers during yesterday’s Fourth of July parade and celebrations, on the courthouse square in downtown Bloomington. In particular, Tilford admonished low voter turnout in Monroe county’s primary. Nineteen percent of registered voters cast ballots in that primary election, in Monroe County. Tilford did not get the chance to finish his comments, yesterday; The nearly 40-year career military …

Monroe County’s primary election has been certified, with no recounts. That’s despite some close races; The Bloomington City Council will debate proposed guidelines for the use of the Police Department’s armored vehicle purchase; The city of Bloomington is dropping their proposed moratorium on new addictions treatment facilities within the city limits; The Indiana State Department of Health and the CDC are reporting that …

HEADLINES: Early voting for this year’s primary election ended today; The Bloomington Arts Commission is commissioning musician Jeff Cannon to compose a bicentennial song for the city; A study from Indiana University found that higher-energy costs associated with clean energy disproportionately affect low-income communities. FEATURE: Tristra Newyear fell in love with Russia — all six point six million square miles …