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WFHB Local News – August 13th, 2025
This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 13th, 2025.
In today’s feature report, we hear Part 3 with WFHB Environmental Correspondent Max Jancich as he speaks with Greg Olsen, Field Projects Director at the Sand County Foundation. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, “Digital Death Traps” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. More following today’s feature.
But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Zoning Board Approves Veterinary Expansion, Deer Processing Facility and Home-Based Business Request
Photo by Benedict Jones.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals met August 6th, and approved variance requests for the expansion of Shake Veterinary Service on North Smith Pike. Variances were approved for impervious surface limits, landscaping and parking.
While board members expressed concern about the lack of landscaping, they concluded that the needs of a veterinary hospital lean toward fewer trees and more grass.
Board Member Margaret Clements said maintaining the functionality of the facility is more important than landscaping requirements, especially given its significance in the community.
A variance request regarding the sidewalk requirement for the property was not decided and will be discussed at the board’s November 5th meeting. Board members said they need more information and recommended that Casey Shake, the veterinary hospital owner, work with an engineer to determine if the sidewalk could be constructed for a reasonable price.
The board also approved a conditional use request for S&W Deer Processing.
The board received an anonymous complaint in October concerning S&W because it is a commercial operation on a residential lot. The home-based business has to fit certain regulations that the owners said they were unfamiliar with because they recently moved to Monroe County from Monrovia County.
According to the Department of Natural Resources website, S&W is the only registered deer processing facility in the county. Board Member Pamela Davidson emphasized that its uniqueness makes the business an asset to the community.
Founder William Graves also noted the importance of the business for out-of-state hunters who cannot transport deer carcasses across state lines and for the police department when cars hit deer.
The board decided to give them one calendar year to comply fully with county regulations.
The board also approved a conditional use request for the Center for Thriving Relationships. The business owner, Bret Eartheart, had an event at his home independent of the business, which prompted an anonymous complaint about operating a commercial business in a residential area.
The Center for Thriving Relationships has six offices around Bloomington and operates mostly virtually. However, the Earthearts occasionally hold client meetings at their home. The board was most concerned about the event, but after Eartheart explained it was unrelated to the business, the board was satisfied.
The board approved the conditional use request for the home-based business operations. The next Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be August 6th.
Feature Reports:
Photo courtesy of Sand County Foundation.
In today’s feature report, we hear Part 3 with WFHB Environmental Correspondent Max Jancich as he speaks with Greg Olsen, Field Projects Director at the Sand County Foundation. Olsen discussed prairie strips, a conservation practice that integrates prairie ecosystems into 10-20 percent of farmland to improve water quality and soil health. Max Jancich has more.
Up next, “Digital Death Traps” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.
Now it’s time for Art Walk – where Youth Radio reporters visit local galleries to talk with artists and art lovers. That’s coming up next on the WFHB Local News.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Elyse Perry and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Max Jancich and Ashton Harper.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
WFHB’s Youth Radio produced ArtWalk.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 13th, 2025.
In today’s feature report, we hear Part 3 with WFHB Environmental Correspondent Max Jancich as he speaks with Greg Olsen, Field Projects Director at the Sand County Foundation. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, “Digital Death Traps” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. More following today’s feature.
But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Zoning Board Approves Veterinary Expansion, Deer Processing Facility and Home-Based Business Request
Photo by Benedict Jones.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals met August 6th, and approved variance requests for the expansion of Shake Veterinary Service on North Smith Pike. Variances were approved for impervious surface limits, landscaping and parking.
While board members expressed concern about the lack of landscaping, they concluded that the needs of a veterinary hospital lean toward fewer trees and more grass.
Board Member Margaret Clements said maintaining the functionality of the facility is more important than landscaping requirements, especially given its significance in the community.
A variance request regarding the sidewalk requirement for the property was not decided and will be discussed at the board’s November 5th meeting. Board members said they need more information and recommended that Casey Shake, the veterinary hospital owner, work with an engineer to determine if the sidewalk could be constructed for a reasonable price.
The board also approved a conditional use request for S&W Deer Processing.
The board received an anonymous complaint in October concerning S&W because it is a commercial operation on a residential lot. The home-based business has to fit certain regulations that the owners said they were unfamiliar with because they recently moved to Monroe County from Monrovia County.
According to the Department of Natural Resources website, S&W is the only registered deer processing facility in the county. Board Member Pamela Davidson emphasized that its uniqueness makes the business an asset to the community.
Founder William Graves also noted the importance of the business for out-of-state hunters who cannot transport deer carcasses across state lines and for the police department when cars hit deer.
The board decided to give them one calendar year to comply fully with county regulations.
The board also approved a conditional use request for the Center for Thriving Relationships. The business owner, Bret Eartheart, had an event at his home independent of the business, which prompted an anonymous complaint about operating a commercial business in a residential area.
The Center for Thriving Relationships has six offices around Bloomington and operates mostly virtually. However, the Earthearts occasionally hold client meetings at their home. The board was most concerned about the event, but after Eartheart explained it was unrelated to the business, the board was satisfied.
The board approved the conditional use request for the home-based business operations. The next Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be August 6th.
Feature Reports:
Photo courtesy of Sand County Foundation.
In today’s feature report, we hear Part 3 with WFHB Environmental Correspondent Max Jancich as he speaks with Greg Olsen, Field Projects Director at the Sand County Foundation. Olsen discussed prairie strips, a conservation practice that integrates prairie ecosystems into 10-20 percent of farmland to improve water quality and soil health. Max Jancich has more.
Up next, “Digital Death Traps” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.
Now it’s time for Art Walk – where Youth Radio reporters visit local galleries to talk with artists and art lovers. That’s coming up next on the WFHB Local News.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Elyse Perry and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Max Jancich and Ashton Harper.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
WFHB’s Youth Radio produced ArtWalk.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
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