This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.

Later in the program, we have 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.

Also coming up, we have Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.

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 are looking into the Hoosier National Forest, and the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area within it. This week we look into how the Deam Wilderness was established, in light of recent legislation introduced by Senator Mike Braun which would expand the boundaries of the Wilderness Area.

Nestled in the northern edge of the Hoosier National Forest sits nearly 12,953 acres of land called the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area. In 1982, the U.S. Congress designated it as wilderness protecting the area from significant human influence, preserving its natural condition. The Deam is the only permanently protected wilderness in the state of Indiana.

Tune in next week to hear more about the Deam Wilderness and the proposal to expand its borders. To read the full article written and photographed by Steven Higgs, visit Limestone Post Magazine dot com. To submit feedback to WFHB you can email [email protected].

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