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In the lead up to the November 6th general election, there has been national controversy over laws that require voters to present photo IDs at the polls. Most recently, Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a voter ID law, which Democrats and others have criticized as partisan and discriminatory. Fueling those accusations, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Mike Turzai told a group of …
Read More »Health and Safety Fair
Tomorrow the Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana is holding a Health and Safety Fun Fair at the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. Health screenings will be available for adults and children in addition to a large variety of entertainment and fun. Hot air balloon rides begin at 8 AM and last until screenings occur at 10 AM. The event closes …
Read More »Running for a New Hope
New Hope Family Shelter is the only emergency shelter in Monroe County that keeps homeless families together. The first annual New Hope Family Shelter 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, September 15 on the B-line Trail, to raise funds for New Hopes daily operations, as well as expanding their services. The 5K comes complete with an after party at …
Read More »Election Board Deadlocked
The Monroe County Election Board has run into major conflicts on several issues during the past year. Most recently, the Democrat and Republican members of the Board deadlocked on how to expand early voting. The Board is set to meet again tomorrow, and Correspondent Joe Crawford spoke with its three members for today’s WFHB feature exclusive.
Read More »Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts
What is art? What isn’t? Every year Bloomington’s Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts brings together artists and art lovers, and not even Hurricane Isaac could dampen the spirits of those who attended this year’s event. But what exactly is it that makes art, art? WFHB went on-location at the Fourth Street Festival this past weekend to talk …
Read More »“Food for Fines”
Hoosier Hills and the Monroe County Public Library will be pairing up today through next Sunday for Food for Fines. All donors are welcome, and public library members may deduct $1 from any fines they have. Correspondent Jennifer Whitaker speaks with Margaret Harter from the Monroe County Public Library and Julio Alonso from Hoosier Hills for this WFHB Feature Exclusive.
Read More »Stages Chooses Wisley
Stages Bloomington, Monroe County’s youth theatre education and performance organization, named Matthew Wisley as executive director on August 17th. Wisley brings to Stages more than 15 years of teaching and choreographing dance, as well as experience in non-profit, arts and educational organizations, he stopped by the WFHB studios to share his vision for the organization moving forward, in this for …
Read More »Trends from IU Kelley School’s Leading Index for Indiana
Timothy Slaper, Ph.D. is the Director of Economic Analysis at the Kelley School of Business’ Indiana Business Research Center, which releases periodic reports on the economy. WFHB correspondent David Murphy asks Slaper for the latest numbers, and what they mean for the state and national economy, in this WFHB feature exclusive.
Read More »Indiana Food Insecurity Report
Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of Feeding’s Indiana Hungry – the state association of food banks, of which Hoosier Hills is the local member – spoke with WFHB correspondent Jenifer Whitaker about the 2012 numbers and the future of food assistance, for this WFHB feature exclusive.
Read More »Fourth Street Eats
East Fourth Street is home to many of Bloomington’s ethnic restaurants, from Thai to Turkish to Cajun. A festival Friday evening was held in hopes of bringing those businesses together with IU students and other residents. Correspondent Joe Crawford was on hand for the event, and he brings us this WFHB feature exclusive.
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