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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, August 7th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a canceled city council budget meeting from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.”
That’s Stephanie Shelton from Cancer Support Community of Indiana. Shelton says forty thousand Hoosiers will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year. She needs volunteers to help support people affected by cancer through local events and programs. Hear more later in the show on a new episode of Activate!
But first, your daily headlines:
Monroe County Justice Fiscal Advisory Committee
The Monroe County Justice Fiscal Advisory Committee met on July 31st. At this meeting, they discussed investments the County Council can make to reduce the number of community members entering the justice system.
Committee Member Jennifer Crossley discussed possible solutions to reducing the number of people entering the county’s justice system.
Committee Member Jennifer Crossley also proposed solutions such as supportive employment, family and peer support groups, and investing in community groups and organizations. During the meeting, Centerstone Adult and Family Services gave a presentation discussing their work in intervention services, addiction prevention, and psychiatric care.
JFAC also heard from Marilyn Grimes with Courage to Change Sober Living.
During public comment, Monroe County Resident, Denny Wise, shared their disapproval with the construction of a larger county jail.
JFAC will meet again on August 7, 2023.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a canceled city council budget meeting from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.” Dave Askins has more.
WFHB News is proud to partner with The Media School at Indiana University to offer internships and volunteer opportunities in broadcast journalism. Last month The Media School hosted the High School Journalism Institute, drawing hundreds of students from all over the country to Bloomington for a week of intense workshops. WFHB hosted the podcasting workshop, where students produced new episodes of Activate!, our weekly feature spotlighting people for positive change in our community. Every Monday during the month of August you get to hear their work.
This week’s episode was produced by Ellie Broscow and Anthony Navarro. Ellie lives in Oakland, California where she produces her own podcast called “Teens in the Bay.” Anthony is from Chicago and you’ll hear his voice in the intro to this week’s episode of Activate!, featuring Stephanie Shelton from Cancer Support Community of Indiana. Shelton says forty thousand Hoosiers will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year. She needs volunteers to help support friends and neighbors with cancer through local events and programs. That’s on a new student-produced episode of Activate!, coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.
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 Dave Askins.
Activate was produced by Chad Carrothers, Michelle Moss, Ellie Broscow and Anthony Navarro.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
