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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 20th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, Big Talk producer Michael Glab speaks with Hannah Airress and Micol Seigel about their new business venture, Redbud Books. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Shopping Social Media on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on WFHB hosted and produced by Richard Fish. More following today’s feature.
But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Community School Corporation
The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees met on December 12th.
During public comment, a Monroe County Bus Driver, Theresa Liddy spoke to the board about issues they have been having with their electric bus supplier, Thomas Built Busses.
Next, the board voted on Policies 9-1-3-1, and 9-1-3- 0, Policy 3-2-1-3, and Policy 3-1-2-0 point 0-4.
Board President April Hennessey noted that the policy 9-1-3-1 is mandated by Indiana Code, and must be adopted before January.
The board approved the policy unanimously.
The next Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees meeting will be held on January 23rd, 2024.
Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees
At the Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on December 13th, Director of the Library Grier Carson gave his monthly report.
Next, the board voted to approve the 2024 – 2026 Strategic Plan. Carson gave some background on the Plan.
The board unanimously approved the adoption of the 2024 – 2026 Strategic Plan.
The next Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held in 2024.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, Big Talk producer Michael Glab speaks with Hannah Airress and Micol Seigel about their new business venture, Redbud Books. Big Talk airs each Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on WFHB, featuring one-on-one conversations with some of Bloomington’s most fascinating people. Find out more about Redbud Books coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.
That was Michael Glab, producer of WFHB’s public affairs program Big Talk, speaking with guests Hannah Airress and Micol Seigel about a new book shop, Redbud Books, which will open in January of 2024. Listen to the full episode here.
Up next, Shopping Social Media on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on WFHB hosted and produced by Richard Fish. We turn to Fish for more.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Michael Glab.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
