Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert, who says he’ll push for …
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It’s a felony to have a syringe in Indiana. Prosecuting attorneys can level a felony charge against a defendant, if they’re arrested in possession of a needle. In Monroe County, the number of arrests for needle possession doubled over the last year, despite the Monroe County Prosecutor’s office agreeing to throw out many syringe charges. Needle exchanges were allowed to …
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Welcome to the Holiday Episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. On today’s episode, Mongolian-American Ochmaa Dasheveg Escue and Indian-American Suparna Bose discuss their traditions during the holiday season, specifically Christmas and New Year’s in Mongolia and India. …
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The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages. The project review is meant to memorialize the city’s commitment to additional sustainability and design features for each parking garage. Members of Bloomington’s Common Council want to achieve an even broader commitment to sustainability in the garages’ designs. Bloomington Council members appealed to the …
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In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Susie Graham tells the history of Ivy Tech Community College. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.
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In this episode, family practice doctor Dr. Karen Reid-Renner joins hosts William Hosea and Clarence Boone, to discuss her specialty field and the fulfillment she derives from helping those in need. CREDITS Our show’s producer is Clarence Boone, with help from WFHB News Department Director Wes Martin. Our board engineer is Taiah Wilson. Our original theme music was created by …
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Medical marijuana is likely to be brought up again before the Indiana legislature, this coming session. State Senator (D-Bloomington) Mark Stoops is the Indiana said Democrats in the State Senate are likely to push for a medical marijuana bill in January, when the state legislature reconvenes. With just 10 Democrats in the senate, any push to legalize medical use of …
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PART ONE In this episode Executive director of South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities Deborah Myerson joins hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea to discuss efforts to expand housing options for low to moderate income families in Bloomington, Monroe County and surrounding areas. PART TWO In part two we hear from Midterm Election analysis from Mark Fraley, Monroe County Democratic Chairman to …
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Bloomington-based Indiana Limestone Company has filled in Sander’s Quarry; The Monroe County Commissioners met with the Monroe County Election Board last week to review issues with the November 6th mid-term election; Indiana lawmakers are expected to take up illegal and unwanted phone calls in January. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael Glab speaks with Michael Koryta about his latest book, based on …
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Bloomington-based Indiana Limestone Company has filled in Sander’s Quarry. The quarry, made famous by the 1979 Academy-award winning movie Breaking Away, which you just heard a clip from, has been the site of controversy for decades. Indiana Limestone Company has repeatedly moved to fill in and shut down the now-defunct quarry; Swimmers have repeatedly been injured or died jumping from …
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