Ron Eid, publisher of the Limestone Post, talks about why community journalism is so important. He mentions his support of the diversity of programming here at WFHB, such as Bring It On, Hola Bloomington, Kiteline and Eco Report.

Eid also discusses how WFHB banded together with the Limestone Post on several collaborative projects, such as the housing and eviction crisis in Indiana with Limestone Post contributor, Diane Walker.

Donate online right now to pledge your support for WFHB Community Radio. You can click this link, fill out some contact information and select a program you would like to support.

Thank you for supporting your community radio station, WFHB.

Ron Eid started Limestone Post Magazine in 2015 as an online publication featuring long-form stories about the arts, outdoors, social issues, and a variety of other topics relevant to Bloomington and south-central Indiana. An award-winning writer and editor, Ron has written feature stories about the arts, culture, sports, business, and adventure travel for publications across the country (Photo courtesy of the Limestone Post).

Ron Eid, publisher of the Limestone Post, talks about why community journalism is so important. He mentions his support of the diversity of programming here at WFHB, such as Bring It On, Hola Bloomington, Kiteline and Eco Report.

Eid also discusses how WFHB banded together with the Limestone Post on several collaborative projects, such as the housing and eviction crisis in Indiana with Limestone Post contributor, Diane Walker.

Donate online right now to pledge your support for WFHB Community Radio. You can click this link, fill out some contact information and select a program you would like to support.

Thank you for supporting your community radio station, WFHB.

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 22nd, 2020.

Later in the program, we have an excerpt from Bring It On - where hosts William Hosea and Cornelius Wright discuss the state of black-owned businesses, the entrepreneurial resources available to them, and also the obstacles that black business owners may encounter in the greater Bloomington area.

Also coming up in the next half-hour, you will hear from WFHB volunteer Bianca Pugliesi about her experience as a social media intern for WFHB.

But first, your daily news brief.

2,880 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Wednesday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

That’s a record high number of new positive cases, eclipsing last week’s previous high of over 2,400 cases. There were 24 newly reported deaths.

Locally, Monroe County saw 35 new confirmed cases yesterday. Lawrence County reported 49 new cases, while Brown County reported 6.

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Earlier this week, the City of Bloomington announced its Plan to Advance Racial Equity.

The city has been working on the plan for over a year with community collaboration. According to a Press Release from the city, an important part of the Plan to Advance Racial Equity includes the formation of two resident-led task forces.

The first, a community-led Racial Equity Task Force, dedicated to developing recommendations to address and identify, “broad issues of racism in the community."

The second task force would review police policies and practices, “through the lens of racial justice to create an optimal vision of law enforcement."

Community members who are interested in serving on these task forces should contact Beverly Calender-Anderson at [email protected], or call 812-349-3560.

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If you enjoy listening to the WFHB Local News, consider donating to WFHB. Local stations like WFHB are listener-supported, and let volunteers like me who have always been interested in radio learn by doing.

With your support, we can continue to report on local news and tell stories that are important to Monroe, Lawrence and Brown Counties.

Times are tough, but even a little goes a long way. To donate, call us at 812-323-1200, or click this link.

No Questions from Reporters in AG William Barr’s Visit to Indianapolis

On Thursday, Attorney General William Barr talked to reporters in Indianapolis about gun violence amid record homicides in the city.

The Indy Star reported that he touted the success of the federal anti-crime program, Project Legend, but he conceded that there was, “a lot more work to do.”

The operation began in Indianapolis in mid-August and was intended to last 45 days. However, the program was extended indefinitely. The Indy Star reported 65 people have been federally charged so far.

Project Legend has been a subject of controversy in other cities as critics said agents have made suspicious arrests.

After federal agents were deployed in Kansas City, Missouri civil rights organizations spoke out against the program — saying it does not focus on the root causes of violent crime.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said he has suspicions about federal agents deployed to cities after the federal response to protests in Portland, Oregon.

Attorney General William Barr did not answer questions from reporters in his visit to Indianapolis. The media was asked to leave before the round table discussion began.

IU Student Shot and Killed in Alabama

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 22nd, 2020.

Later in the program, we have an excerpt from Bring It On – where hosts William Hosea and Cornelius Wright discuss the state of black-owned businesses, the entrepreneurial resources available to them, and also the obstacles that black business owners may encounter in the greater Bloomington area.

Also coming up in the next half-hour, you will hear from WFHB volunteer Bianca Pugliesi about her experience as a social media intern for WFHB.

But first, your daily news brief.

2,880 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Wednesday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

That’s a record high number of new positive cases, eclipsing last week’s previous high of over 2,400 cases. There were 24 newly reported deaths.

Locally, Monroe County saw 35 new confirmed cases yesterday. Lawrence County reported 49 new cases, while Brown County reported 6.

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Earlier this week, the City of Bloomington announced its Plan to Advance Racial Equity.

The city has been working on the plan for over a year with community collaboration. According to a Press Release from the city, an important part of the Plan to Advance Racial Equity includes the formation of two resident-led task forces.

The first, a community-led Racial Equity Task Force, dedicated to developing recommendations to address and identify, “broad issues of racism in the community.”

The second task force would review police policies and practices, “through the lens of racial justice to create an optimal vision of law enforcement.”

Community members who are interested in serving on these task forces should contact Beverly Calender-Anderson at [email protected], or call 812-349-3560.

***

If you enjoy listening to the WFHB Local News, consider donating to WFHB. Local stations like WFHB are listener-supported, and let volunteers like me who have always been interested in radio learn by doing.

With your support, we can continue to report on local news and tell stories that are important to Monroe, Lawrence and Brown Counties.

Times are tough, but even a little goes a long way. To donate, call us at 812-323-1200, or click this link.

No Questions from Reporters in AG William Barr’s Visit to Indianapolis

On Thursday, Attorney General William Barr talked to reporters in Indianapolis about gun violence amid record homicides in the city.

The Indy Star reported that he touted the success of the federal anti-crime program, Project Legend, but he conceded that there was, “a lot more work to do.”

The operation began in Indianapolis in mid-August and was intended to last 45 days. However, the program was extended indefinitely. The Indy Star reported 65 people have been federally charged so far.

Project Legend has been a subject of controversy in other cities as critics said agents have made suspicious arrests.

After federal agents were deployed in Kansas City, Missouri civil rights organizations spoke out against the program — saying it does not focus on the root causes of violent crime.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said he has suspicions about federal agents deployed to cities after the federal response to protests in Portland, Oregon.

Attorney General William Barr did not answer questions from reporters in his visit to Indianapolis. The media was asked to leave before the round table discussion began.

IU Student Shot and Killed in Alabama

Indiana University student Schuyler Bradley was shot and killed in Alabama.

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020.

Later in the program, you will hear coverage of the first governor’s debate in Indianapolis. The three candidates for Governor clashed over how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and how to fund schools in Indiana. More on that later in the show.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we talk to a listener to ask why it’s important to support community radio during our 2020 Fall Fund Drive. OR Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware - your weekly consumer-watchdog segment.

But first, your local news brief:

The Indiana State Department of Health reports that new Covid-19 cases approached 1,800 today. The state’s moving average is a bit higher, closer to nineteen-hundred, which is, unfortunately, a record high.

Indiana is averaging about 20 Covid-19 related deaths per day. That’s the most since the beginning of June. About 1,500 Hoosiers are currently hospitalized because of Covid-19 - that’s the highest number since early May.

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Locally, Monroe County recorded fifteen newly confirmed cases yesterday. That’s a bit less than average. Surrounding counties saw between zero and 15 new cases, except for Lawrence County, which saw about 40 cases for the second time in a week.

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Indiana University-Bloomington published new statistics about its Covid-19 testing results this morning. About 80 tests came back positive over the past week.

There are likely more positive tests than positive cases, but we don’t know because the university does not publish how many people test positive, as John Hopkins University recommends, it only publishes how many tests come back positive.

This has the effect of altering the campus’ apparent positivity by making it look lower than it actually likely is. In other words, IU-Bloomington may be painting too rosy a picture of Covid-19 on its campus.

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The twenty twenty fall fund drive continues today at WFHB. WFHB broadcasts its local news shows four times a week: Monday through Thursday.

But we need your support to keep this programming going. To donate, click the red donate button. Or call 812 323 1200 to donate or become a subscriber by phone. A WFHB supporter has offered to match your donation dollar for dollar. And a generous donation of 72 dollars, for example funds one week of the WFHB Local News.

Stay safe and thank you for supporting community radio.

Board of Park Commissioners

The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners Reviewed their 2021 Price Schedule during their October 20th meeting. Administrator Paula McDevitt said the review processes projected revenue streams for the Parks and Recreation General and Non-reverting funds.

McDevitt said the operation division saw no increases. Director Becky Higgins reported on price increases for the recreation program division. She presented a three-dollar flat fee increase for Farmers Market vendor spaces per week.

Higgins said a two-dollar fee would be implemented on most Tuesday Farmers Market vendors. She mentioned Food and Beverage Artisan fees would remain at a point 7 point 5 percent of gross income. Higgins also mentioned booth price changes for Fair of the Arts vendors.

Higgins reported on multiple changes to Switchyard Park rental and permit costs. McDevitt said golf course prices also saw an increase.

McDevitt said final approval will be held in November.

Monroe County Council

Monroe County Councilwoman Kate Wiltz presented the 2021 Elected official salary ordinance to the county council. She spoke during their October 19th budget hearing meeting.

Council member Marty Hawk said the council would n...

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020.

Later in the program, you will hear coverage of the first governor’s debate in Indianapolis. The three candidates for Governor clashed over how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and how to fund schools in Indiana. More on that later in the show.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we talk to a listener to ask why it’s important to support community radio during our 2020 Fall Fund Drive. OR Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment.

But first, your local news brief:

The Indiana State Department of Health reports that new Covid-19 cases approached 1,800 today. The state’s moving average is a bit higher, closer to nineteen-hundred, which is, unfortunately, a record high.

Indiana is averaging about 20 Covid-19 related deaths per day. That’s the most since the beginning of June. About 1,500 Hoosiers are currently hospitalized because of Covid-19 – that’s the highest number since early May.

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Locally, Monroe County recorded fifteen newly confirmed cases yesterday. That’s a bit less than average. Surrounding counties saw between zero and 15 new cases, except for Lawrence County, which saw about 40 cases for the second time in a week.

***

Indiana University-Bloomington published new statistics about its Covid-19 testing results this morning. About 80 tests came back positive over the past week.

There are likely more positive tests than positive cases, but we don’t know because the university does not publish how many people test positive, as John Hopkins University recommends, it only publishes how many tests come back positive.

This has the effect of altering the campus’ apparent positivity by making it look lower than it actually likely is. In other words, IU-Bloomington may be painting too rosy a picture of Covid-19 on its campus.

***

The twenty twenty fall fund drive continues today at WFHB. WFHB broadcasts its local news shows four times a week: Monday through Thursday.

But we need your support to keep this programming going. To donate, click the red donate button. Or call 812 323 1200 to donate or become a subscriber by phone. A WFHB supporter has offered to match your donation dollar for dollar. And a generous donation of 72 dollars, for example funds one week of the WFHB Local News.

Stay safe and thank you for supporting community radio.

Board of Park Commissioners

The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners Reviewed their 2021 Price Schedule during their October 20th meeting. Administrator Paula McDevitt said the review processes projected revenue streams for the Parks and Recreation General and Non-reverting funds.

McDevitt said the operation division saw no increases. Director Becky Higgins reported on price increases for the recreation program division. She presented a three-dollar flat fee increase for Farmers Market vendor spaces per week.

Higgins said a two-dollar fee would be implemented on most Tuesday Farmers Market vendors. She mentioned Food and Beverage Artisan fees would remain at a point 7 point 5 percent of gross income. Higgins also mentioned booth price changes for Fair of the Arts vendors.

Higgins reported on multiple changes to Switchyard Park rental and permit costs. McDevitt said golf course prices also saw an increase.

McDevitt said final approval will be held in November.

Monroe County Council

Monroe County Councilwoman Kate Wiltz presented the 2021 Elected official salary ordinance to the county council. She spoke during their October 19th budget hearing meeting.

Council member Marty Hawk said the council would not have equal input into the personnel policy. Hawk expressed concern over being told what to.

On Tuesday, the Indiana Debate Commission hosted the state’s first gubernatorial debate. 

With only two weeks before the election, Republican Governor Eric Holcomb, Democrat Woody Myers and Libertarian Donald Rainwater faced off in remote sections of WFYI’s television studio without a live audience. The debate was moderated by Andrew Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics.

The candidates' back-and-forth remarks revealed their differing strategies on how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and how to fund Indiana’s schools.

There will be another governor’s debate at 7 p.m. on October 27th. The debate moderator will be Nadia Brown, an associate professor of political science and African-American studies at Purdue University.

On Tuesday, the Indiana Debate Commission hosted the state’s first gubernatorial debate. 

With only two weeks before the election, Republican Governor Eric Holcomb, Democrat Woody Myers and Libertarian Donald Rainwater faced off in remote sections of WFYI’s television studio without a live audience. The debate was moderated by Andrew Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics.

The candidates’ back-and-forth remarks revealed their differing strategies on how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and how to fund Indiana’s schools.

There will be another governor’s debate at 7 p.m. on October 27th. The debate moderator will be Nadia Brown, an associate professor of political science and African-American studies at Purdue University.

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020.

Later in the program, The League of Women Voters presents the latest edition of its podcast - Civic Conversations. In today’s segment, host Jim Allison speaks with Karen Wheeler, Monroe County Election Supervisor.

Also coming up in the next half hour, you will hear from WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner about her experience as a volunteer reporter on the WFHB Local News and why you should support community radio during our fall fund drive.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Jake Jacobson, Kade Young and Sydney Foreman, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Jim Allison and Kade Young.

Anchors are Benedict Jones and Alex Dederer.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

 

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020.

Later in the program, The League of Women Voters presents the latest edition of its podcast – Civic Conversations. In today’s segment, host Jim Allison speaks with Karen Wheeler, Monroe County Election Supervisor.

Also coming up in the next half hour, you will hear from WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner about her experience as a volunteer reporter on the WFHB Local News and why you should support community radio during our fall fund drive.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Jake Jacobson, Kade Young and Sydney Foreman, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Jim Allison and Kade Young.

Anchors are Benedict Jones and Alex Dederer.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.