WFHB Local News – September 24th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 24th, 2024.

Later in the program, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture has called for a study on the economic impacts of the loss of farmland throughout the state. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.

But first, your local headlines:

Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees

At the Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on September 18th, the board held a public hearing on the 2025 budget. Financial Officer Gary Lettelleir outlined the library’s proposed budget.

The board will hold the final vote to adopt the 2025 budget at their next meeting.

Next, Director Grier Carson gave his monthly director’s report.

Later in the meeting, the Vega Discover Implementation Team presented on the new catalog software, Polaris Vega Discover.

I-L-S Coordinator, Christine Sneed, started off by sharing what the current catalog offers, and what the new catalog would improve upon.

Sneed shared how the new catalog will include all of the e-content that they offer like Libby and Hoopla.

Carson shared his appreciation for the implementation team, and said that they did fantastic work.

Board Member Nichelle Wash said she was glad the website was still familiar.

Wash also suggested that the three women be nominated for an award for their work.

The Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet again on October 16th.

Feature Report:

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has called for a study on the economic impacts of the loss of farmland throughout the state. In today’s feature, WFHB Correspondent Janek Schaller reports on the effort to allow for residential development without eroding Indiana’s farms.

Up next, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn to that segment on the WFHB Local News.

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 Janek Schaller.
Lil Bub’s Lil Show is produced by Stacy Bridavsky.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.