Monroe County Commissioner and City of Bloomington Mayoral Candidate, Amanda Barge, announced she will suspend her political campaign, this afternoon. The announcement comes after an Indiana Daily Student exposé – published late last night – released emails, texts, and recordings of the mayoral candidate allegedly sexually harassing a former county contractor. The IDS story detailed allegations that Barge sexually harassed …
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Memorial held in Bloomington for New Zealand mosque victims; Catholic High School in Indianapolis fires outed gay administrator; Composting solutions gaining momentum in Monroe County. FEATURE Ron Smith talks to Michael Glab about his campaign for county council. ACTIVATE Leslie Cook talks about her volunteerism with Bloomington Girl’s Lacrosse. CREDITS Today’s headlines were written by Wes Martin, Kade Young and …
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County road projects expedited by surprise IDOT funds; New education program to help expelled youth; County invests in digitizing survey documents; Contaminants in Lake Monroe at a peak after heavy rains; CBU sponsors green storm water projects on private property. FEATURE The Indiana Disciplinary Commission has filed a complaint against Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, after four women accused him …
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Flags are at half-mast throughout the state of Indiana. Governor Eric Holcomb directed flags to be lowered on Thursday evening, after the death was announced of former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh. The former Democratic Senator Bayh served as Indiana’s Federal Senator from 1963 until 1981. During his tenure in the US Senate Birch Bayh authored key Women’s Rights legislation, including …
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The Islamic Center of Bloomington is set to hold a vigil this coming weekend, after a terrorist attack on a Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand left 50 worshipers dead. Katie Barrus, speaking on behalf of the Islamic Center of Bloomington, said area residents and religious organizations reached out to support the area’s most prominent Muslim community. “We received a lot …
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50 killed in New Zealand terrorist attack on mosque; Owner of Western Skateland takes a stand on Bathroom debate; Flags at half-mast in observance of former Indiana senator Birch Bayh. FEATURE Michael Glab speaks with Jean Capler about her campaign for a seat on the Bloomington city council on this week’s edition of Big Talk Extra. ACTIVATE Bloomington High School …
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The Bloomington Commission on Sustainability is organizing to provide feedback on the city’s proposed transportation plan. In the Commission’s March 12th meeting, member Cynthia Bretheim said the plan needs to be reworked substantially. Bretheim observed that, in some instances, the city would have to tear down houses to accommodate proposed streets. She also took issue with some of the data …
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Senate blocks Trump’s declaration of emergency at the US-Mexico border; Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg slams Pence; County Clerk Nicole Brown requests pay raise for election day poll workers; County invests in touch screen voting machines; Bloomington Commission on Sustainability plans information session on city transportation plan. FEATURE News Director Wes Martin speaks with Deputy Mayor Mick Renneisen about the city’s …
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The Bloomington Common Council is expected to revisit their decision to repair, instead of replacing, the downtown 4th st. parking garage. The city administration previously pressured the Bloomington City Council to pass a measure to tear down and rebuild the city’s 35-year-old downtown garage. In today’s feature report, WFHB News Director Wes Martin speaks with Bloomington Deputy Mayor Mick Renneisen …
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Catalent Pharma Solutions in Bloomington is expecting a $100 million expansion. The international bio-logics firm made the announcement, today. Catalent bought out locally-owned Cook Pharma, in October, 2017. The company announced the expansion at its facility in Bloomington should be completed by 2021. The announcement includes an estimated $14 million in expansion to Catalent’s packaging facilities. The drug manufacturer, which …
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