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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday April 24th, 2023.
Later in the program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze explores urban permaculture and village building with Mark Lakeman, the eco architect and place maker behind Portland Oregon’s City Repair Project. More in today’s feature report.
That’s Bet Savich from Friends of Lake Monroe. We’ll hear more from her later in the show about grassroots volunteer efforts to protect the source of Bloomington’s drinking water. That’s on a new episode of Activate!, featuring real people working for positive change in our community.
But first, your daily headlines:
Monroe County Commissioners
On April 19th at the Monroe County Commissioners meeting, the Health Department update was given by Administrative Assistant Jaimmie Ford.
Ford also showed the public how to access the resources available on their website.
Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Coordinator Christine McAfee gave a department update on the Probationary Advisory Workgroup.
Later, the Commissioners heard from Parks and Recreation Assistant Director John Roberston. He asked the commissioners to approve a service agreement with Graber Post Buildings, Inc.
The commissioners unanimously approved the service agreement.
The next Monroe County Commissioners meeting will be held on April 27th.
Feature Reports:
In today’s feature report, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze explores urban permaculture and village building with Mark Lakeman, the eco architect and place maker behind Portland Oregon’s City Repair Project, which has inspired communities around the world to transform their neighborhoods into art installations and food forests. We turn to Zyro Roze for more.
In today’s episode of Activate, former longtime director of the Bloomington Volunteer Network Bet Savich talks about Friends of Lake Monroe, a grassroots volunteer organization safeguarding the source of Bloomington’s drinking water. This segment is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about volunteer opportunities in the WFHB listening area at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org or by emailing [email protected].
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Zyro Roze.
Activate is produced by Chad Carrothers and Michelle Moss.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
