WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
884 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Monday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. There were 7 reported deaths, including one in Monroe County. Locally, Monroe County saw 7 new confirmed cases yesterday, while Lawrence County saw 2. Brown County reported no new cases.
Pantry 279 will be closed today, August 11th, due to issues caused fixing a nearby gas leak. Pantry 279 director Cindy Chavez hopes that Pantry 279 will be open on Wednesday, but to check their Facebook page for further announcements. You can find more info on Pantry 279 and their services on their website at pantry279.org
Bloomington mayor John Hamilton will join city and community partners in another conference call on Wednesday, August 12th discussing Mayor Hamilton’s Recovery Forward Initiative. Tomorrow’s conference will include Adam Wason, Director of Public Works; Tina Peterson, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County; the City’s Assistant Director for Sustainability Lauren Travis; the City’s Local Food Coordinator Rachel Beyer; and Steve Kramer, Weatherization Program Manager at the South Central Community Action Program. City leaders will be answering questions about energy efficiency, bike, pedestrian and transit improvements, and more. The conference will be livestreamed on the City of Bloomington’s Facebook page tomorrow starting at 1:00 PM.
