WFHB Local News Features

Co-Founder Jeff Mease speaks with WFHB News Director Wes Martin about One World Enterprises’ opening of a new banquet space in the historic Woolery Mill in Bloomington. Mease also updated listeners on upcoming renovations to Lennie’s, and the latest opening of Hive, near 10th and the Bypass. The 450-person One World at Woolery’s first event will be a charity fundraiser …

Congress is currently reconciling the Senate and House of representatives respective Farm Bills, both of which won largely partisan support. Among the proposed changes are increases in requirements for Hoosiers to qualify for SNAP benefits – formerly called food stamps. In today’s Feature Report, WFHB Correspondent Jonah Chester takes us through how the proposed changes could effect Hoosiers, particularly when it …

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 …

After they found out that a coal-to-diesel plant is being planned to open in their town, residents of Dale, Indiana organized. They came together and founded the grassroots Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life, with the help of the environmental advocacy organization Valley watch in Evansville. Mary Hess is the president of Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life. …

The Bloomington City Council approved a 10-year tax break for an affordable housing development, during their session last week. Under the agreement, the developers would get a 98 percent tax break for ten years. Southern Knoll, a 31-unit affordable apartment complex, will be located on West Third Street, across from Rose Hill Cemetery. Southern Knoll is to provide one-, two- …

Nation-wide protests are scheduled for Saturday, over the detention of illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. In Bloomington, protesters will gather at 10:30 a.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse. Immigration advocate Gracia Valliant is scheduled to speak about the detentions. Valliant said, while the detention policy is not new, the sheer number of detentions are unprecedented.

The Monroe County Republican party is holding their party caucus tomorrow; The Indiana Center for Recovery is appealing a fire-code violation it received in late May; State officials are broadening their Silver Alert requirements; The state of Indiana is seeking public input on newly-proposed child support guidelines; City of Bloomington Utilities plans to demolish its old Griffy Lake water plant. …

As Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill continues his public attacks on needle exchange programs, The Indiana Recovery Alliance celebrates reversing over 2000 overdoses. Hill released a statement following an overdose death in Richmond, Indiana, in which a needle from a needle exchange was used. In his statement, the Attorney General wrote “While we should always work to mitigate risks of …

Today is International Refugee Day. Under United States law, a refugee is someone who is located outside of the United States and is of special humanitarian concern to the country. U.S. law states that refugees must demonstrate that they were persecuted or fear persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Refugees wishing …

A grassroots Indiana group is trying to motivate voters to participate in the upcoming November elections. The non-profit, non-partisan organization Hoosier Action recently announced ‘Project Midterm,’ which is looking to recruit 500 members of the Bloomington community to help residents sign up to vote. Hoosier Action is asking participants to donate three hours of volunteer work a week until the …