How important are manufacturers to communities? With the 2018 midterms in the books, what's next for the General Assembly? We'll tackle those questions and more in this week's episode of WBOI Presents, The November News Roundup.
We’ll begin our show looking at how the midterm elections impacted the General Assembly, and what’s likely to come from the 2019 session. WBOI's Ben Clemmer spoke with Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith from Indianapolis.
WBOI's Rebecca Green sat join with Morning Edition Host Zach Bernard to discuss the latest from city and county government, and whether or not residents can expect rebates for late and missed trash pickups.
General Motors recently announced plant closures and layoffs around North America. Though no plants closed in northeast Indiana, now is a good time to look at how important auto manufacturers are to the communities that keep them running. John Kessler, an economist from Purdue Fort Wayne, spoke about this topic with WBOI's Rebecca Green.
Mark Perry is a professor of media communication at Indiana Wesleyan University. He’s contributed to WBOI is in the past, delving into issues related to northeast Indiana’s workforce and retail. With Christmas shopping well underway and plenty of other retail topics to look at, he joined Ben Clemmer for WBOI Presents.
Rebecca Green spoke with WBOI's newest reporter, Barb Anguiano, about an ongoing story she's been following involving the Michindoh Aquifer. The two also discussed a lawsuit that's been filed against East Allen County Schools.
The worlds of comic books and film paid tribute to Stan Lee in November. Ben Clemmer spoke with three local comics lovers about the Marvel icon's legacy.
Fort Wayne photographer, Jim Gabbard, celebrates the Native American way of spirituality through nature, in an exhibit at the Garrett Museum of Art, called, "From It to Thou." He spoke with WBOI's Julia Meek.
Our theme music is by Mark Waldick. Additional music is by Mark Waldick and Noah Campodonico.