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The Daily Local News. Graphic by: Madison True, 2018.

Daily Local News – August 7, 2018

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Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies shot and killed a man this morning; As students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation go back to school tomorrow, they’re required to obtain Hepatitis A immunizations; The City of Bloomington Utilities department continues to work on removing mercury and asbestos at the decommissioned Griffy Lake treatment plant; The Utilities Service Board approved a $3 million contract for a new sanitary sewer system the proposed IU Health Bloomington Hospital site.

FEATURE
Demand for new homes in Indiana, coupled with the rising costs of labor and materials, is pushing more and more would-be homeowners out of the market. Indiana Builders Association CEO Chris Wajda said the price of a new home in Indiana increased by $6,000 over the past year. Despite increasing demand for new homes, the number of new homes being built is at a record low.

THE BICENTENNIAL JOURNAL
Perry Township Trustee Dan Combs talks about the responsibilities faced by Indiana’s early Township Trustees.

CREDITS

Today’s headlines were written by Wes Martin, along with Sarah Vaughan for CATSweek – a partnership with Community Access Television Services.
Wes Martin produced today’s feature and engineered the broadcast.
The Bicentennial Journal is produced by Kate Welch, with help from Joyce Polling.
Our theme music is provided by Ben Lumsdaine, Scott Schmadeke, and Dani Graf.
Our Anchors today are Jennifer Brooks and Don Geyra.
Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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