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The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office has arrested a seventh teenager in connection with the July 14 arson that destroyed the Grandview Apostolic Church in Brown County; the Monroe County Planning Commission decided last week to amend the county’s long standing Land Use Plan in preparation for the potential passage of I-69; Kevin Suddeth today announced a press conference to outline his goals as the GOP candidate for State Representative District 61; Shalom Community Center is opening its new facility at 620 South Walnut Street; the Richland-Bean Blossom School Board approved three construction contracts; the Monroe County Public Library

new drive-up for material returns is ready; an event called Boogie Woogie, Blues, and the Arts will be held in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; hoosiers eligible to resume collecting the federally funded unemployment extensions will be able to begin filing online for those benefits; The county clerk’s office will close early tomorrow so that staffers can commemorate the life of a long-time co-worker who died this weekend

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Ten days ago award-winning writer Philip Gambone was in Bloomington for a discussion of his new book, “Travels in a Gay Nation: Portraits of LGBTQ Americans,” a snapshot of the variety of gay lives and culture in America today. For two years, Philip Gambone traveled the length and breadth of the United States, talking candidly with LGBTQ people about their lives. In addition to interviews with gay celebrities like George Takei and Barney Frank, “Travels in a Gay Nation” brings us lesser-known voices like two opera sopranos who happen to be lovers and the founder of a gay frat house. Gambone captures the humanity of each individual with true stories of their struggles to overcome intolerance and live passionate, inspiring lives. Gambone reads from his book with an audience at Bloomington’s Boxcar Books in this WFHB radio exclusive.

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Hear about the efforts of Community Kitchen to expand their services

feeding the hungry of Monroe County.