WFHB Local News – July 1st, 2021

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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, July 1st, 2021

Later in the program, WFHB News covers the impact of the flood on Bloomington businesses and community organizations. Correspondents Robert Robinson and Kade Young report that local organizations are still grappling with the effects of the deadly flooding several weeks ago.

Two areas that were impacted the most include Kirkwood Avenue and Madison Street. To provide a glimpse of the impact, WFHB News spoke with the co-owners of Hopscotch Coffee on Madison Street and a representative from Trinity Episcopal Church on Kirkwood Avenue, which was impacted heavily by the flood. That’s coming up in today’s feature report.

But first, your local headline:

Monroe County Commissioners

The Monroe County Commissioners discussed extending their partnership with Monroe County Health at its June 30th meeting. Monroe County Health Administrator Penny Caudill talked about the county’s interest in keeping the community COVID-19 testing center open through July. County Attorney Jeff Cockerill clarified the extension includes four different agreements.

Commissioner Julie Thomas asked how availability of testing will change. Caudill said the testing site will keep its current schedule: Open five days a week and closed on Thursday and Sunday. Commissioners approved the amendment unanimously.

Feature Report:

Overnight on June 18th, downtown Bloomington saw extreme flooding, which led to the death of one resident and significant damage along Kirkwood Avenue and other parts of the city.

The flooding forced the Bloomington Fire Department to relocate its headquarters to College Avenue at the former law offices of Bunger and Robertson. It caused Hopscotch Coffee to suspend regular operations at its Madison Street location. The administrative offices at Bloomingfoods were submerged in water. Trinity Episcopal Church along Kirkwood saw three feet of standing water in the basement where the electrical panels are located.

WFHB News spoke with a local business on Madison Street and a church on Kirkwood Avenue to provide a glimpse into the impact of the flooding several weeks ago, many of which are still grappling with the cleanup efforts required to return to normal.

Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Jake Jacobson, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Kade Young and Robert Robinson.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
Anchors are Benedict Jones and Katherine Patterson.