Two weeks ago, eight advocates and eight bishops, released a proposal that calls for a “amicable separation” of the United Methodist Church. The proposal prompted a special session of the church’s legislative session last February. The special session, which addressed full inclusion of the LGBTQ community, was left unresolved. Lisa Schubert Nowling is the lead pastor of the First United …
Read More »The Owen County Board of Commissioners are now reconsidering a proposed amendment that would make it harder to host special events on Owen County property. Perhaps the event that would be affected most, is the annual Spencer Pride Festival. The county commissioners decided to propose an amendment to the ordinance after a form letter they received from an online Facebook …
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First, Bloomington’s near Westside district was granted historic conservation. Historic Preservation Program Manager Connor Herterich spoke at the December fourth city council meeting. He said conservation places three restrictions on homeowners. Monroe County Food and Beverage Tax Advisory Board postponed additional funding approval on December Third for a convention center parking garage. Controller Jeff Underwood requested using approximately 2 million …
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A local chapter of the environmental protest group, Extinction Rebellion, has three demands for lawmakers to ensure carbon emissions drop to net zero within the next six years. WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner discusses the Extinction Rebellion organization with the founding XR Bloomington members. The Bloomington chapter of the Extinction Rebellion Organization began in the early summer of 2019. The group …
Read More »Join bloomingOUT anchors JP and Ryne as they interview 3 new volunteers that have joined the bloomingOUT crew, Angel, Grace, and Kathryn. Angel, Grace, and Kathryn bring their experiences, stories, and love of the LGBTQ+ community to the show in their first official on-air interview! This episode features music from the late bisexual frontman for the band Dead or Alive, …
Read More »Impoverished areas without grocery access to health foods are increasingly drawing attention in Indiana. Known as food deserts, these areas represent health problems for those with limited resources. Correspondent Sarah Zinn looked into this complex issue in Bloomington’s Crestmont neighborhood. This WFHB Community Report was produced by Sarah Zinn in a partnership with the Spring 2016 Indiana University Media School’s …
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