Rob Freeman is an eccentric local singer/songwriter. He joins us on Local Live with an acoustic guitar and a large songbook. He is a prolific recording artist, having released 3 albums at the end of 2018: Live From Mahlencomp, Acid Washington, and Literally Hot Off The Presses. Check them out on Bandcamp, and check out this intimate portrait of an artist here on …

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert, who says he’ll push for …

It’s a felony to have a syringe in Indiana. Prosecuting attorneys can level a felony charge against a defendant, if they’re arrested in possession of a needle. In Monroe County, the number of arrests for needle possession doubled over the last year, despite the Monroe County Prosecutor’s office agreeing to throw out many syringe charges. Needle exchanges were allowed to …

An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked. Kappa Sigma’s national governing body announced the decision to revoke their IU chapter’s charter, after repeated reports of alcohol abuse and hazing. Indiana University Communications Director Chuck Carney said the University is glad the national governing body for Kappa Sigma acted. Those in the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Indiana University will …

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill wants lawmakers to increase his budget by about $5 million. The republican Attorney General sent two of his deputies to request the increase from the State Budget Committee meeting on Monday. Hill did not make the request in person, although other top office holders asking for budget increases did, according to an Associated Press report. The …

Jim Rusie’s ethic for service runs deep in his family tree. Giving back was something that his mother instilled in him, his children, and grandchildren from an early age by example. She has won numerous awards for her service in the Martinsville community. Jim has continued his own service by taking a leadership role in the Area 10 Food Pantry program through …

There’s a new twist on the IRS online scam to watch out for, and here are some new ways to search the internet without giving away your personal information and having some Big Brother skew the results. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

Welcome to the Holiday Episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. On today’s episode, Mongolian-American Ochmaa Dasheveg Escue and Indian-American Suparna Bose discuss their traditions during the holiday season, specifically Christmas and New Year’s in Mongolia and India. …

Today’s show is “Whiteness Is As Whiteness Does: On the Typologies of Whiteness” with guest Heath Schultz, self-described as a “white, anti-racist, political activist.” Our opening song is already illustrative of the discussion to follow–Eric Clapton erasing Robert Johnson with his version of “HellHound On My Trail.” I’ll begin with Melville’s Moby Dick, because all things may be found there. …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages; An Indianapolis ordinance which would’ve prohibited people from sitting or lying on sidewalks and public spaces died without a vote last night; Lawmakers in Indianapolis criticized Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s proposed expenditure of a 1 billion dollar renegotiated Toll Road lease. FEATURE On Thursday, the Monroe …