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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, August 14th, 2023.
Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on an ordinance that allows Bloomington Transit to expand its coverage into Monroe County
More in today’s feature report.
That’s Phoenix Rang from a new organization called Protect Our People, advocating for Hoosier transgender equality. New Indiana laws are making it harder for trans youth to access gender-affirming care and Protect Our People is trying to help those kids. Learn more later in the show on a new episode of Activate!, featuring real people working for positive change in our community.
But first, your daily headlines:
Two Bodies Recovered at Monroe Lake over the Weekend
The body of a man was recovered from Monroe Lake on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, emergency services were dispatched to Moore’s Creek after a man went under the water and never resurfaced.
66-year-old man Paul Bosler was recovered by Indiana Conservation Officers with the assistance of the Monroe County Dive Team. According to a news release from the DNR, lifesaving measures were taken but Bosler was pronounced dead after being taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
Witnesses day that Bosler jumped off a boat to swim and never resurfaced. The DNR release states that no life jackets were used at the time of the incident.
This marks the second body recovered from Monroe Lake in two days. On Saturday, Rajesh Kumar, a 40-year-old man from New York, was pronounced dead at the scene after his body was recovered from the lake.
The DNR said that Kumar was also not wearing a life jacket.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
During the August 9th meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Monroe County Health Administrator Lori Kelley gave an update on the health department.
Kelly also presented two items to the commissioners, the first, tackling COVID immunization funding, and the second, grant funding for local schools which had been previously discussed in an earlier meeting.
Commissioner Penny Githens asked if the grant would cover vaccines for individuals. Kelley responded.
A motion was made to approve the funding and it passed unanimously 2-0. Next the commissioners listened to Lori Kelley present the Grant for local school that totaled twelve-thousand-two-hundred eighty dollars. Commissioner Lee Jones shared the Board of Health’s recommendations of what to fund and what not to fund in response to the various schools’ requests.
Kelley shared the purpose of the grant, and what the funding should be focused on.
Commissioner Githens asked if more schools should apply to receive A-E-Ds and bleed kits. Kelley suggested that the county could purchase them, and distribute them as well.
Lastly, Commissioner Jones asked why the playground equipment was not selected for funding, when it could be considered health oriented. Kelley explained what she thought was the reasoning behind the decision.
A motion was made to approve the funding and it passed unanimously 2-0.
During public comment, Government Relations Manager for the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Jim Shelton made the commissioners aware of fall training for the county’s Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners will have its next meeting on Wednesday, August 16th.
Feature Reports:
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on an ordinance that allows Bloomington Transit to expand its coverage into Monroe County taken from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.” Dave Askins has more.
Phoenix Rayng represents a new organization called Protect Our People, advocating for transgender equality across Indiana. Protect Our People needs help getting trans youth access to gender-affirming care.
Activate! 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].
This episode of Activate! was produced by Nishka Mishra as part of the High School Journalism Institute hosted by The Media School at Indiana University.
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 Kade Young.
Activate was produced by Chad Carrothers, Michelle Moss and Nishka Mishra as part of the High School Journalism Institute hosted by The Media School at Indiana University.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
