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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, June 15th, 2022.
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Onyi Afoaku speaks with Professor Lauren Smith, a sports media scholar at the IU Media School about Title IX and opportunities for women’s college athletics. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Better Beware – your weekly-consumer watchdog segment hosted and produced by Richard Fish. More following today’s feature. But first, your daily headlines:
Bloomington Redevelopment Commission
The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission voted on a contract with Meridium at their meeting on June 6th. Director of IT Rick Dietz presented on the Bloomington Meridiam project to install a fiber optic cable that would provide high speed internet in the city .
Commissioner Cindy Kinnarney asked about the financial sustainability of the investment. Meridium representative Nick Philips responded.
The commission voted unanimously to approve the contract with Meridium. The city council will hear about the project at their next meeting.
The next Bloomington Redevelopment Commission meeting will be held on June 20th.
Bloomington Utilities Service Board
On June 6th at the Bloomington Utilities Service Board meeting , Utilities Project Coordinator Nancy Axsom presented a contract for the Extension of water and sewer lines with Somo Development Company.
Board member Jean Capler asked about the wording in the contract about remonstrances against future customers. Axsom responded.
The board unanimously approved the contract with Somo Development Company.
Director of Utilities Vic Kelson informed the board that there are currently seven vacant positions which he hopes to fill as soon as they find qualified candidates.
The next Bloomington Utilities Service Board meeting will be held on June 21st.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Onyi Afoaku speaks with Professor Lauren Smith, a sports media scholar at the IU Media School about Title IX and opportunities for women’s college athletics. This is Part One of a two-part series on the WFHB Local News. Stay tuned for Part II where our newest sports correspondent will speak with Anne Crawford, Development Director for the IU Women’s Excellence Initiative.
Up next, Cutting the Cost of Gas, Part II, 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 Onyi Afoaku.
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.
