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The Bloomington Storytellers Guild, in partnership with South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities, tells the stories of different neighborhoods around Bloomington. An unabridged version of the storytellers guild’s performance is available via Community Access Television Services.

Officials in a northwestern Indiana county released election results, on Friday, some three days after Tuesday’s midterm election; Indiana House Republicans will hang onto their super-majority in the state’s legislature; Indiana Senator Todd Young is campaigning to lead the National Senate Republicans’ Campaign, in 2020; A proposal to expand Meadowwood retirement community is getting a less than positive reception. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael …

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Susan Weir tells the story of how the Local Council of Women founded the Bloomington Hospital, and their continuing involvement with the community health care in Bloomington. 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. The …

Kassandra Botts talks about her volunteer work with the Shalom Community Center; The Indiana Department of Education released last year’s ISTEP+ results; The Indiana Recovery Alliance and the Shalom Community Center handed out Hepatitis A vaccinations; Hoosiers for A Common Sense Health Plan met with Indiana Attorney General Curtis; Indiana State Police announced that they will be implementing a sobriety check point in Monroe …

The Monroe County Youth Services Bureau announced today their third annual Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit is scheduled for Thursday, December 6th, at the Monroe County Convention Center. The Summit, which is prepared along with support from Building a Thriving Compassionate Community, is accepting workshop proposals through September 7th. Stephanie Solomon with the Monroe County Youth Services Bureau says previous Monroe …

The Koch brothers are reportedly spending $4 million to attack what they consider ‘vulnerable’ democratic candidates, including Joe Donnelly; Indiana Senate Republican Leader David Long announced his unexpected resignation yesterday; Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill spent yesterday evening with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, at a reception celebrating Black History Month at the White House; The Cook Group clears another hurdle in …

Jar Turner started his career at WFHB as a volunteer in 2011. Soon after coming aboard, he became a paid production manager and then, in August, 2016, he took over as General Manager of Bloomington’s community radio station. One of his first acts as GM was to dissolve his old position of production manager in an effort to save money. …

July 12th marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau. We like anniversaries and birthdays in particular…we like to mark time, to celebrate occasions. And in fact, like most words, “occasion”* holds an etymological tension within it by meaning both a downfall and a falling together–which seems only right for a term that is communal, civic, and …

On today’s episode of Bring It On, Dr. Amrita Myers and Jim Sims speak to Beth Applegate, president of Applegate Consulting Group, and Jennifer Brooks, along with resident anchor William Hosea to discuss Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ), an initiative dedicated to building accountability with people of color doing exceptional work dealing with racial justice in Bloomington and Monroe …

Marge Penrod has been volunteering each Wednesday at Opportunity House for 41 years, close to 2,000 days. Her expertise in jewelry and skill in jewelry repair are an invaluable asset to Opportunity House, creating a dependable income stream that benefits so many. Opportunity House proceeds help supplement childcare costs for families through Monroe County United Ministries, allowing parents to work …