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Indiana Republicans will consider changes to their party platform this weekend, including taking out language that defines marriage as between a man and a woman; The City of Bloomington announced its plans to pave and improve 20 miles of city-maintained streets in the coming months; Night time paving will begin on the southern portion of the I-69 construction zone tonight; New measures by …

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Monroe County Parks and Recreation’s Cathy Meyer talks about Karst Farm Park, which started as a ‘poor farm.’ 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 city of Bloomington is proposing a one-year moratorium on addiction treatment facilities; Today may be the last day Bloomington commuters see police directing traffic at the Second and Third Street overpasses;Demonstrators took to the Monroe County Courthouse Square on Friday, calling for action on gun violence. Big Talk Extra: Bestselling mystery and crime author Michael Koryta released his thirteenth novel, “How …

Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Weather in Bloomington last week, rain from the Gulf of Mexico’s tropical storm, Don’s downloading music, steamy fog this time of year in Monroe County, fishing on Lake Monroe, ‘Blackberry Winter’ this time of year, call in about sighting of a badger, mushroom festival and the mushroom take in Indiana, …

Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington, Nashville, and Columbus today, to demand gun reform. The protesters were part of a national Wear Orange campaign, which is hosting demonstrations across the country this weekend. Protesters, who are demanding increased restrictions to firearm purchases and background checks, gathered on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn this afternoon. Today’s rally coincides with National …

On Friday morning, a Noblesville middle school joined 23 other schools which have experienced gun violence so far this year; The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening five disaster relief centers across Indiana; Twenty-three Bloomington nonprofits stand to receive more than $300,000 in grants, collectively; The Bloomington Farmer’s Market is offering to double the dollars of people using food stamps; …

The city of Bloomington is deciding how it will use its new armored car; Two bills, authored by Sen. Joe Donnelly, are heading to President Donald Trump’s desk; Traffic – due to state, county, city and Indiana University construction projects – is becoming a sore subject for many Bloomington residents. Feature: Thanks to an eight county pilot project called J-CAP, Monroe …

In this episode of Standing Room Only, Monroe County Council member Geoff McKim talks through how local government taxes, tax bases, and policies effect area residents and governance. McKim gave his remarks during an April 26 meeting at the Monroe County Courthouse.

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal Glenda Murray tells the story of Susan B. Anthony’s visit to Bloomington in the 1880’s to support women’s rights. 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 is in Bratislava, Slovakia today discussing potential economic opportunities with the Slovakian government; Indiana is heading into Memorial Day weekend tied with California for the largest gas price increase in the U.S. over the past year, according to the Associated Press; The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation may hire a national private investment banking firm to …