Good afternoon. This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 14th, 2020. In today’s program, we present two news features – the first of which provides a timeline of the dismantling of the homeless encampment at Seminary Park. Then, we have the latest edition of A Few Minutes with the Mayor, coming up later in the program. First, we …
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Welcome to the WFHB Local News for February 28th, 2020. Here’s your local headlines: The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved new Community Farmers’ Market Rules of Behavior. During the February 25th meeting, Market Coordinator Marcia Veldman said the Rules of Behavior outlines market and protest areas, acceptable market activities, and recently passed administrative policy. Parks and Recreation Administrator Paula …
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The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved an interim operating agreement for Spin Scooters, a division of Ford Motor Company, yesterday. Scooter companies Bird and Lime already operate in Bloomington. Economic and Sustainable Development Director Alex Crowley, said the operating agreement is the result of lessons learned from those previous scooter launches. If Spin Scooters signs the agreement, they will …
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Gun control advocates will protest outside of the Statehouse in Indianapolis this weekend; Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday he will try to build public support for a hate crimes bill; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb admitted yesterday that he used marijuana in college, despite currently opposing its legalization in Indiana; Online pothole and road hazard reporting is now available on …
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$10 million worth of parks, trails and tree planting projects are officially a go. The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners gave their final, confirmatory approval last Thursday. Parks Operations Director Dave Williams told the Park Board taking a tree inventory is among the city’s next steps. The city plans to do a planting blitz in the spring. The park projects …
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Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill will not be prosecuted for alleged sexual assault; The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners authorized borrowing $10 million for proposed parks projects; The Town of Ellettsville is working to purchase two properties in the floodway of Jack’s Defeat Creek, in an effort to mitigate flooding; Monroe County Commissioners have designated the month of November as National Runaway Prevention …
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The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved a contract with White Buffalo Inc. to coordinate this year’s Griffy Nature Preserve deer cull. Sharpshooters with the Deer Management Organization conducted the city’s 2017 deer cull. This year, the nonprofit will screen and train community hunters to conduct the cull. The city’s natural resources manager, Steve Cotter, presented the White Buffalo contract in …
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