WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:00 — 41.3MB)
Subscribe: RSS
This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 12th, 2021.
Later in the program, we will broadcast an excerpt from our public affairs program Bring It On, Indiana’s only weekly radio program committed to exploring the people, issues and events impacting the African-American community.
Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with State Representative Ragen Hatcher, a Democrat from Gary, Indiana about her father. She is one of the three daughters of Richard Gordon Hatcher, the five-term mayor of Gary. More coming up in today’s feature report.
Local Officials Discuss Public Health Response to Covid-19 at Press Conference
At the Covid-19 Press Conference on October 8th, Health Director Penny Caudill shared the Board of Health’s goals moving forward now that Monroe County has reached a 60% vaccination rate of eligible individuals.
President of IU Health Brian Shockney reported that although there is a decline in cases, they are still seeing patients die from Covid-19. However, Shockney also gave an uplifting reminder that lives are also being saved.
President of the Monroe County Commissioners Julie Thomas said that the Township Assistance Fund will be available at least until the end of October when the governor’s emergency order is set to expire. She also urged residents to remain vigilant against Covid-19 even though they might be getting tired of taking all of the precautions.
The next press conference will be held on October 15th.
Feature Report:
Today, we will broadcast an excerpt from our public affairs program Bring It On, Indiana’s only weekly radio program committed to exploring the people, issues and events impacting the African-American community.
Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with State Representative Ragen Hatcher, a Democrat from Gary, Indiana about her father. She is one of the three daughters of Richard Gordon Hatcher, the five-term mayor of Gary.
On February 16, 2021, the Common Council of Gary voted 8-1 to replace Columbus Day with Richard Gordon Hatcher Day. Clarence Boone and William Hosea discuss with Representative Ragen Hatcher the importance of Richard Gordon Hatcher Day. They also discuss how more and more of the country disavows the murderous legacy of Christopher Columbus.
Bring It On airs each Monday at 6 p.m. on WFHB Community Radio. To listen to the full program, click here or tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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.
Bring It On is produced by Clarence Boone.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
Anchors are Tod Wicks and Benedict Jones.
