This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, May 23rd, 2022.

Later in the program, Dave Seastrom of the Brown County Hour speaks with Stori Snyder, director of the Brown County Public Library, about their new solar project.

More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we have some recent prison-related news and announcements from the producers of Kite Line - our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond, but first your daily headlines.

Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners

The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners held a special session on May 9th to discuss approving parks general obligation bonds.

Director Paula McDevvit said that it is recommended that the commissioners approve the bonds.

Operations Development Director Tim Street and Assistant Director of Planning and Transportation Beth Rosenbarger, presented the projects that the bonds would fund.

McDevvit explained that the commissioners are the final piece to approve the bonds.

City Controller Jeff Underwood explained the priority order of the park bonds.

The park commissioners unanimously voted to approve the general obligation bonds.

The next meeting will be held on May 24th.

Monroe County Commissioners

Photo by Benedict Jones.

At the Monroe County Commissioners meeting on May 18th Board of Health Director Penny Caudill shared that cases of Covid-19 are still in the low advisory category, but warned that we are on the verge of reaching medium advisory levels.

Commissioner Penny Githens commented that there was a Covid-related death in the community recently and said that everyone should get vaccinated.

Next, the commissioners heard from Deputy Director of Emergency Management Justin Baker about a grant the Monroe County Emergency Management Department received from the Duke Energy Foundation.

Commissioner Julie Thomas asked about the alert residents received informing the public that sirens will be running at different times to check for repairs, and asked how much longer they can expect to hear them.

The commissioners approved the acceptance of the grant money unanimously.

The commissioners also approved funding for additions to the Karst Farm Greenway project, and for furniture in the new Highway garage office.

Feature Reports:

Up next, we have some recent prison-related news and announcements from the producers of Kite Line - our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond. Kite Line airs each Friday at 5:30 p.m. on WFHB. The program is available online or wherever you get your podcasts.

In today’s feature report, Dave Seastrom of the Brown County Hour speaks with Stori Snyder, director of the Brown County Public Library, about their new solar project. We turn now to that segment.

Up next, Seastrom shares some thoughts on solar power in a segment on the Brown County Hour. This segment reflects on the interview Seastrom conducted with Stori Snyder of the Brown County library.

The Brown County Hour airs on the first Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. and again the following Wednesday at 6 p.m. on WFHB Community Radio. The program is available online and wherever you get your podcasts.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Dave Seastrom and Chuck Wills.