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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 25th, 2022.
Later in the program, we have Disabulletin – a segment highlighting disability news across the country and around the world on the WFHB Local News hosted by Abe Shapiro. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, we have “Fake Problems, Fake Reviews” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. More following today’s Disabulletin.
But first, your local headlines:
Bloomington Board of Public Works
At the January 17th meeting of the Bloomington Board of Public Works, the board heard a resolution which would update the community special events application. City Legal Larry Allen walked through the resolution before the board.
The board approved the resolution unanimously. Next, Civil Engineer for the City Alex Gray presented a request from J-D-H Contracting for temporary lane and sidewalk closures on North Monroe Street and West Cottage Grove Avenue from January 18th through February 3rd.
The board approved the sidewalk closure with a unanimous vote. Then, during his staff report Public Works Director Adam Wason announced the retirement of Animal Control Officer Vicki Minder.
Board Member Kyla Cox Deckard reiterated Wason’s acknowledgement of Minder’s work offering a personal testimony.
The Bloomington Board of Public Works will meet again for their regular session on Tuesday, January 31st.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, we have Disabulletin – a segment highlighting disability news across the country and around the world on the WFHB Local News hosted by Abe Shapiro. We turn to Shapiro for more.
Up next, we have “Fake Problems, Fake Reviews” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard 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 Abe Shapiro.
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.
