On this Focus on the Community, we speak with Richard Payonk of the Sullivan Co. Long Term Recovery Coalition

 

Vigo County School Corporation Superintendent Rob Haworth discusses the pandemic, what to expect in education this fall, the  right sizing of the number of buildings and how that plays into the teacher shortage in Vigo County.

 
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Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and their The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America . The annual report provides state-by-state rankings of adult obesity rates, information on trends by region, age, gender and ethnicity, and policy recommendations for local and state government.

This year the U.S. adult obesity rate passed the 40 percent mark for the first time, standing at 42.4 percent – the highest ever recorded, an increase of 26 percent since 2008.

Indiana ranks 12th on the list. Reha Farberman talks about the study.

 
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Brian Koistra, co-chair of West Central Indiana Political Action Committee talks about potential casino that could be coming to Vigo County.

 
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