This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, May 29th, 2024.

Later in the program, WFHB News continues its coverage of the rollback of protections for Indiana wetlands on the latest episode of Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, “Your Pal May Not Be Your Friend” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. More following today’s feature.

But first, your local headlines:

Bloomington Board of Public Works

At the Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting on May 21st, the board approved a resolution to purchase a right of way for the High Street Intersection Modernizations and Multi-use Path Project.

Engineering Senior Project Engineer Neil Kopper presented on the right of way resolution.

Kopper explained the public right of way acquisition that will be necessary to complete the project.

Board Member James Roach asked how the project will affect the historic cemetery. Kopper responded.

Kopper said that there are some homeowners who feel like the right of way is taking up a large portion of their yard.

The board unanimously approved the request for the right of way purchase for the High Street Intersection Modernizations and Multi-use Path Project.

The Bloomington Board of Public Works will meet again on June 4th.

Monroe County Community School Corporation

The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees had a meeting on May 21st. M-C-C-S-C Foundation Executive Director Cyrilla Helm provided a quarterly report on the activities of the foundation.

During public comment, Monroe County Education Association President Paul Farmer announced that he’s stepping down from his role of the head of the county’s teachers’ union.

Next, Assistant Superintendent of Professional Learning and Certified Human Resources Dr. Erin Stalbaum gave a report on M-C-C-S-C personnel. Dr. Stalbaum announced faculty who recently retired from the school corporation.

The school board approved the personnel report by a unanimous vote. The M-C-C-S-C Board of Trustees will meet again on June 25th.

Feature Report:

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We look into Indiana’s wetlands, and the wetlands we have right here in Monroe County. Our deep dive is prompted by the legislation Indiana has passed to decrease the protection of wetlands, and environmental concerns that have arisen as a result.

WFHB News: Wetlands Part II

Limestone Post’s “What’s at Stake in the Debate Over Indiana’s Wetlands?” written and photographed by Anne Kibbler.

Up next, “Your Pal May Not Be Your Friend” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.

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