Tag Archives: City of Bloomington

Abortion is now illegal in Indiana with very few exceptions, after a new state law went into effect in August. Here in Bloomington the local chapter of All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center supports those seeking an abortion in neighboring states through their Hoosier Abortion Fund. They also run a diaper giveaway program for local families struggling to afford them. Jessica Marchbank …

It’s that time of year where everybody in Bloomington is wearing sweaters – even the trees. The “Wrapped in Love” tree sweater project is more than just public art – it also raises money for Middle Way House, a local nonprofit working to end domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. This year for the first time ever the …

Volunteer poll workers are needed to make sure the upcoming municipal election runs smoothly. Poll workers do get paid, but for volunteer Stacee Williams it’s more about a sense of civic duty. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. This month, for the first time in over three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly payments. WFHB Correspondent Annika Harshbarger has more in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin filed …

Hello and welcome to Eco Report. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey. And I’m Cynthia Roberts. Later in the program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze looked into what it will mean for local residents that the City will no longer be sending out vacuum trucks to collect leaves raked to the curbside and we have the answers from Michael Large, Special Projects Manager …

The City of Bloomington is no longer vacuuming leaves raked to the curb. Residents must now bag their leaves or find some other use for them – like composting. If you need help raking and bagging leaves or figuring out what else you can do, a new volunteer program is connecting neighbors in need with volunteers ready to help. Activate! …

Today, Father Dennis from St Paul Catholic Center, talks about the Spanish services provided at St Catholic Center and his work with the Latino Community in Bloomington. Our host Carlos Bakuta comes back for this new era for Hola Bloomington.

El día de hoy nuestra host Luz Lopez recibe a Anna Aleman y Mayra Suncion de SCAPP para hablarnos de Head Start. Escuchen este episodio para conocer mas sobre requisitos para aplicar.

Eliza Carey and ShaKay Norris are living examples of the power of supportive relationships. Carey and Norris are in the Thriving Connections project at South Central Community Action Program. Thriving Connections pairs low-income households with middle-class allies. Together they plot a course out of poverty and along the way something else tends to happen: meaningful friendships. Activate! is a partnership …

Hoy despedimos a nuestra querida locutora, Maria Auxiliadora, que despues de 17 años de haber colobaorado como voluntaria en la estación de radio WFHB, a traves de los programas Hola Bloomington y La Hora Latina, nos viene a contar su historia en Bloomington. Tambien informamos sobre La Fiesta del Otoño, evento gratuito para la familia, organizado por City Of Bloomington …