The city of Bloomington released its proposed annual budget on Friday. The 300-page document outlines 90 million dollars worth of expenditures. A majority of those funds are going to staff salaries. The proposed budget has to be approved by the city council by department, before it is sent to the state. The budget for 2019 includes a $6 million overall …
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The city of Bloomington released its proposed annual budget, on Friday. The 300-page document outlines 90 million dollars worth of expenditures; A new wheel tax is being considered to help the Town of Ellettsville pay for infrastructure; Lawrence, Green, and Monroe Counties are all among counties with the highest unemployment rates in the state. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael Glab speaks …
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NOTE: INSIDE OUTDOORS IS MOVING TO 7AM EACH SATURDAY MORNING!!! Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Bill and Rich host the program today, as Don is in Montana on his annual fishing trip. Inside Outdoors will now move to 7am starting next week on August 25. Weather in Bloomington this past week with a tornado warning, …
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Over 350 newspapers across the country published Opinion pieces supporting the freedom of the press, today; A Libertarian push to oust Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson will be heard by the Indiana Election Commission tomorrow; Indiana University is reporting a record-breaking enrollment this semester; A new, north-south connector on Bloomington’s west side is moving from conception to design. FEATURE: Nate …
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Students are at risk – far more than most of them realize – for all kinds of swindles that target young people who are still learning about life. Here’s some warnings, and a homework assignment that’ll help. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
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HEADLINES The Indiana Department of Transportation will not meet their Interstate 69 construction deadline of August 31; Sen. (D-IN) Joe Donnelly will meet with President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh, tomorrow; A 240-unit student residential project, planned for East Third Street and State Road 446, divided the Plan Commission in its August 13 meeting. FEATURE WFHB News Director Wes …
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s office will not release body camera footage from two officers who shot and killed a man, last week. In a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff’s office on Friday, Captain of Operations Ryan Davis stated the Monroe County Prosecutors Office requested the Sheriff’s office withhold the footage. Captain Davis wrote, “The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office has …
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Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Bill talks about the probe that has been rocketed out to gather info on our sun, the story behind Rockport road’s naming in the past, eating groundhog, more tomatoe woes, Renaissance Farms dropped of some varieties of tomatoes for Buddy Bill to taste, talk about the farmers market, the problems …
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A recent report from structural engineers is prompting Bloomington officials to consider rebuilding the Fourth Street garage. Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of scams in which companies send consumers unsolicited credit cards, often touting high credit limits. The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning of delays and closures of roads in Brown, Johnson, Morgan and Monroe counties next …
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Public Works Director Adam Wason reported yesterday that the Bloomington Animal Shelter is experiencing a flood of animals.
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