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Phone users in Southern Indiana should receive notices this month from their service providers, concerning the introduction of a new area code for the region and changes in phone dialing protocol that will accompany the change; The deadline to sign up for healthcare insurance under the Affordable Care Act is March 31st; Duke Energy, the state’s largest electricity supplier, is …
Read More »Cold Wet Indiana Weather to Continue
It’s been an unusually cold winter so far, and that is expected to continue for the next couple of weeks. The national weather service office has released data that places the mean average temperature for January at twenty-three-point-one degrees, as recorded at its Bloomington station. This average was over six degrees below the long-term average for the month, and Bloomington …
Read More »Standing Room Only – Racial Prejudice and the Drug War, Part 2
On Tuesday November 5th a forum on the drug-war was held in the City Council Chambers in Bloomington . The NAACP is the primary sponsor of a forum which examined the effects of the War on Drugs and alternatives to it. IU Professor Audrey McCluskey served as moderator, and discussed the racial injustice of the drug war using the book …
Read More »An ambassador’s view of the Syrian conflict.
On Thursday November 7th Former Ambassador to Syria Rajendra Abhyankar provided an overview of the situation and helped audience members understand the complexities of the war, chemical weapons, and UN Resolutions. Indiana University student and Syrian native Rahaf Safi will share viewpoints and anecdotes from her family back home and discuss humanitarian concerns. This event was recorded on location at …
Read More »Part 2 of Health and Education with Glenda Ritz and Rob Stone
On Saturday November 23rd The Brown County Democratic Party invited the public to join a brown bag lunch session with Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz and the Director and Founder of Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan Rob Stone, M.D. The event was free to the public, and included a question and answer period. Part 1 focused on Education …
Read More »Volunteer Connection – December 13, 2013
A weekly snapshot of how people of all ages can match their time and talents to local needs. Each week Volunteer Connection brings you the “featured five” – five ways to get involved NOW! Volunteer Connection is a co-production of WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build an empowered, vibrant, and engaged community!
Read More »Voices in the Street – New Years
Our weekly public opinion feature Voices in the Street asks you to reflect on 2013 and speculate what is to come in 2014.
Read More »EcoReport – Marcia Veldman: Bloomington Citizen’s Climate Lobby
In today’s EcoReport feature, Bloomington Citizen’s Climate lobby co-leader Marcia Veldman talks with correspondent Norm Holy about the organization’s goal of promoting energy produced from non-fossil fuel sources.
Read More »Pence on Education
On Tuesday December 10th Indiana Governor Mike Pence outlined his agenda for handling Hoosier education in 2014. He praised Indiana standardized test scores and announced an initiative to provide grants directly to teachers, and stressed innovation in education. Highlights from his speech, here for today’s WFHB feature exclusive.
Read More »Monroe County School Diversity Offical Declares Most Minority Employees ‘Satisfied’
On Tuesday a newly assigned diversity official at the Monroe County Community School Corporation said minority employees there are mostly pleased with their work environment. Diane Hanks, the corporation’s diversity and talent specialist, said her office held forums last month for employees from underrepresented groups. “Generally the employees were satisfied and feel comfortable in their respected environment,” Hanks said, “Their …
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