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Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Buddy Bill and Rich talk about blight on the tomatoes this year, crappie fishing on Lake Monroe and the lake report, highlights from the 4th of July parade, talk about the Monroe County Fair, call in from a listener, poachers eaten by lions in Africa, the old days and living …

In this episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Christine Friesel from the Monroe County Public Library tells the story of the disappearance of Ester Beck in February, 1923. Being the daughter of a well known family, the whole town came out to look for her. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information …

John Tilford scolded revelers during yesterday’s Fourth of July parade and celebrations, on the courthouse square in downtown Bloomington. In particular, Tilford admonished low voter turnout in Monroe county’s primary. Nineteen percent of registered voters cast ballots in that primary election, in Monroe County. Tilford did not get the chance to finish his comments, yesterday; The nearly 40-year career military …

Shalom Community Center’s Reverend Forrest Gilmore says his organization is seeing a marked reduction in overdose deaths among clients this year, over last year; The City of Bloomington Utilities is performing fire hydrant maintenance, beginning today and continuing through tomorrow, July 6th; Commuters along the highway 37/ I 69 corridor will face increased traffic restrictions. FEATURE:  John Tilford scolded revelers during yesterday’s …

In this second episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Trina Sterling tells the story of the John Waldron Arts Center. Originally known as lot 91, the building was constructed in the early 1900’s as Bloomington’s city hall. 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. …

Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Rich and Don discuss the Solstice, general info about getting through the hot weather, Lake Monroe Report and other lakes, fishing tips for fishing Lake Monroe, channel catfish and catfish fishing, fireworks displays and coming up events for July 4th holiday, whether or not to eat fish caught in Indiana, …

Nation-wide protests are scheduled for Saturday, over the detention of illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. In Bloomington, protesters will gather at 10:30 a.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse. Immigration advocate Gracia Valliant is scheduled to speak about the detentions. Valliant said, while the detention policy is not new, the sheer number of detentions are unprecedented.

In this two-part episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Trina Sterling tells the story of the John Waldron Arts Center. Originally known as lot 91, the building was constructed in the early 1900’s as Bloomington’s city hall. 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. …

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb declared last week “Immigrant Heritage Week at a press conference, today; Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson sent statements to federal lawmakers, asking them to bolster elections security throughout the country; Owen, Greene, and Monroe Counties boast some of the highest unemployment rates in the state; Monroe County is beginning a multi-phase project to update the county’s security systems; Monroe …

Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Congratulating Buddy Bill about his birthday last week, Bunker Hill vrs Breeds Hill, movie theaters of the past in Bloomington, also Drive In Theaters in the area, early musical influences for all the hosts, a bit of political talk about the separation of children from their parents at the border, …