Tag Archives: Monroe County Health Department

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 26.6MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreGood evening. This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, April 6th, 2020. Your local headlines: Indiana State Department of Health reports the total number of covid-19 cases rises to almost 5000 people. 139 deaths were reported this morning at 10 a.m. This is out of over …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:00 — 44.0MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreHosts William Hosea and Roberta Radovich speak with three leaders in Monroe County’s opioid addiction recovery community to discuss the ravages of the opioid epidemic hitting Indiana and this year’s South Central Opioid Summit (September 24, 2019, 7:30AM to 6:00PM). Our guests are: Greg May – Administrative …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:25 — 67.3MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his State of the State Address, last night; MCCSC Board member Cathy Fuentes Rohrer resigned as Board Secretary; The Monroe County Health Department is expected to receive $170,000 in federal grant funding for disease intervention. FEATURE Jennifer Crossley was sworn in on Sunday …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:29 — 21.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreMonroe County Sheriff’s Deputies shot and killed a man this morning; As students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation go back to school tomorrow, they’re required to obtain Hepatitis A immunizations; The City of Bloomington Utilities department continues to work on removing mercury and asbestos at the …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:14 — 1.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreReported cases of Hepatitis A are on the rise throughout Southern Indiana, including Lawrence county. Monroe County Health Commissioner Penny Caudill said the increase in the reported cases of the fecal-oral disease mimics a wider outbreak across the country. Hepatitis A is caused by ingesting fecal particulates, …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:55 — 2.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreRev. Forrest Gilmore said the Shalom Community Center’s organization is seeing a reduction in overdose deaths among clients, this year. Gilmore attributes the decline in opioid related deaths to expanded opioid addiction treatment options, and increased homelessness services. In particular, Gilmore pointed to the work of the Indiana Recovery …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:01 — 17.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Bloomington City Council approved a guiding document for the city’s armored vehicle last night; Kirkwood Ave. will be closed on the south side of the courthouse next Tuesday, SCOTUS ruled against labor unions yesterday in a decision that will effect the countries unions for years to …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:20 — 10.9MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreA bill that would allow for higher interest rates on payday loans died in the legislature yesterday.    Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is likely to sign a bill which would charge drug dealers with murder if their buyer overdoses.     The Monroe County Health Department has received twenty …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:29 — 17.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreSnow accumulation closed several schools across the region; PHH Mortgage will pay the state of Indiana millions of dollars in a negotiated settlement; An Indianapolis man died over the weekend in a ice-fishing accident in Morgan County; Officials with IU Health and the city of Bloomington will …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS | MoreMonroe County Community School Corporation is working to fill the local need for child care. Air conditioning manufacturer Carrier Corporation announced the final termination of 215 employees at its Indianapolis manufacturing plant today. The Monroe County Health Department is creating a new, full time Health Educator and Harm Reduction position …