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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, July 19th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, WFHB Sports Correspondent Leo Paes reports on the rise of pickleball. While pickleball has become the nation’s fastest growing sport, it has also led to a rise in injuries. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Stay Safe Online on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on WFHB. More following today’s feature.
But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Council
At their meeting on July 11th, the Monroe County Council approved the issuance of bonds for the Fullerton Pike Bridge Project. The funds approved by the council will help with repayment of bonds of up to 8 million dollars and the unspent money will help fund Phase Three of the Fullerton Pike Project.
The council also approved the conversion of one of the two vacant Juvenile Supervision PO positions to an additional Evidence-based Practices Coordinator/PO position. Chief Probation Officer, Linda Brady explained the new position to the council.
Also discussed at the meeting was a capital improvement project for the Karst Athletic Complex. The Executive Director of the Cutter’s Soccer Club, Louis Malone, shared with the council the Club’s support for the project.
The project to replace the current field would cost nearly 4.4 million dollars. However, the Karst Athletic Complex along with Mr. Malone argued the renovation would bring more athletic events to the area.
The Monroe County Council will meet again on August 8th, 2023.
Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners
During the July 12th, 2023 Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners meeting Community Relations Coordinator, Emily Buuck presented the Bravo Award to Steve Bailey, Winslow Woods Park A mbassador. Buuck commented on the work Bailey has done at the parks.
The next topic covered was the approval and review of Commercial Service of Bloomington, Inc. for a dog wash station at Switchyard Park Dog Park. Which was presented by the Switchyard Park General Manager, Sean Marler.
A motion was made to approve the contract which was carried unanimously.
The next Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners meeting will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, WFHB Sports Correspondent Leo Paes reports on the rise of pickleball. While pickleball has become the nation’s fastest growing sport, it has also led to a rise in injuries. Correspondent Leo Paes has more.
Up next, Stay Safe Online 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 Brookelyn Lambright, Yane Sanchez Lopez and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Leo Paes.
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.
