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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, May 31st, 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, Crypto Winter on Better Beware – your weekly consumer watchdog segment on WFHB. More following today’s feature.
But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Commissioners
At the Monroe County Commissioner meeting on May 24th, Sheriff Department Chief Deputy Phil Parker gave an update on the jail.
Parker also gave an update on the number of residents struggling with mental illness, and some recent work they have done to get them the services they need.
Parker also shared that female inmates have received the new clothing that was ordered, and they are still waiting on the clothing for the male inmates.
Parker shared that the Sheriff Tony Skinner from Delaware County will be coming on May 31st to give the commissioners a presentation on the R-X Program.
Commissioner Penny Githens informed the public that it will take place at 11:30 on Wednesday, and encouraged anyone interested to attend.
Next, Fleet and Building Manager Richard Crider asked the commissioners to approve a service agreement with Lentz Paving LLC to pave an alley between the Curry Building and Monroe County Employee Parking Garage.
Commissioner Julie Thomas asked if the alley was City of Bloomington property. Crider responded.
The commissioners unanimously approved the service agreement with Lentz Paving LLC.
The next Monroe County Commissioners meeting will be held on May 31st.
Feature Reports:
In today’s feature report, 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. We are looking into trees in Monroe County. What trees we have, what benefits they provide, and which trees to root for and which to root out. This week we spoke with Bloomington Urban Forester Haskell Smith about the city’s Urban Forest. Smith works for the Parks and Recreation department for the City of Bloomington.
Up next, Crypto Winter 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 Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider.
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.
