WFHB Local News – March 8th, 2023

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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023.

Later in the program, we have Deep Dive – WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate – where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, Slam the Scam Day on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment. More following today’s feature. But first, your local headlines:

Bloomington Board of Public Works

On February 28th at the Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting Engineering Department Senior Project Manager Roy Aten asked the board to approve a change Order for the 7th Street Protected Bike Lane Project.

He also asked them to approve change orders for the 17th Street Multi-Use Path East Project.

The board approved both of the change orders unanimously.

Next Project Engineer Patrick Dierkes asked the board to approve a resolution for the Public Need to Purchase Right-of-Way for the Adams Street Sidewalk Project.

Board Member Jennifer Loyd asked about the size of the property the right of way would be. Dierkes responded.

The board voted to approve the resolution unanimously.

The next Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting will be held on March 14th.

Monroe County Community School Corporation

During the February 25th meeting of the Monroe County Community School Corporation School Board, an MCCSC teacher spoke in support of a proposed racial equity policy during public comment.

Then, local resident Ruth Aydt also spoke in favor of the racial equity policy facing the school board.

Next, President of the Monroe County Branch of the N-A-A-C-P, Maqube Reese supported the policy proposal, saying that it’s an important antiracist initiative.

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hauswald offered some background on the policy proposal to the members of the school board.

The racial equity policy passed by a unanimous vote. The next M-C-C-S-C meeting will happen on Tuesday, March 28th.

Feature Report:

In today’s feature report, have Deep Dive – WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate – where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County.

Up next,Slam the Scam Day on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment. 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
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.