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Indiana State Representative Jeff Ellington announced Wednesday he and his wife, Hope, have relocated to Bloomfield. In a letter to the media, Ellington had this to say: “Today Hope and I changed our voter registration to our Bloomfield address. It is my intention to run for re-election in 2022 from our Greene County home. This would put me in District 45 (Greene, Sullivan and parts...

The members of the White River Valley Board of School Trustees met Monday at WRV Middle School to a larger-than-usual crowd of students, staff and patrons. In a reversal of the masks-optional mandate enacted by the board last month, the members decided this month to try Governor Holcomb’s other option on for size...

On the evening of October 16, 2021, the local chapter of the Right to Life movement met at the Knights of Columbus Hall for their fall dinner with 78 in attendance. Following a meal served by Carla’s Catering, musical enjoyment was provided by Red Letter Vocal, a mens four-part harmony...

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bloomfield Police Lieutenant Marvin Holt, Bloomfield resident Curtis Martin, 34, faces preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a syringe, residential entry and burglary following an incident that took place on Oct. 10, 2021...

A release issued by the Indiana State Police (ISP) says that on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 20 around 1:30 p.m., ISP Bloomington District ACES Troopers Caleb Garvin and Ian Portteus were conducting a patrol along I-69 in Greene County as part of the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Federal Project...

Grade 1 Lincoln Thomas Agan Brooklyn Aliza Anderson Rory Eldon Baker Colton Michael Barre Ivan Ray Baysinger Avery Payton Beck Eli Michael Bohnert Beau Maddox Bolyard Marley Rayne Brinson Breklyn Rhea Brown Taten Jobe Chambers Alison Shae Cole Riley Allen Collier...

Members of the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Connection Center. The meeting was preceded by a budget adoption, held at 6:45 p.m., where the board approved the 2022 School Budget Resolution, Capital Project Plan Resolution, Bus Replacement Plan and the resolution to reduce appropriations with no discussion...

Saturday, October 23 From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Greene County General Hospital is hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Bring your unwanted, unused or expired medications to GCGH’s front lobby entrance. GCGH staff will come to your car and take the medications...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action on Wednesday to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows:...

Thursday, Nov. 4 will be a night of celebration and laughter as the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual chamber dinner. Held this year at the Greene County Event Center, the dinner will include catering from Geeky Grub and comedic entertainment will be provided by Scott Long...

A group of officials from JETRO, the Japanese External Trade Organization, visited Linton on Monday to learn more about the area and to visit potential sites for investment. JETRO Chicago Chief Executive Director Ralph Inforzato, accompanied by JETRO Chicago Public Affairs Director Tsubasa Hashimoto and Program Coordinator Daisuke Kobayashi, visited the 70-acre redevelopment parcel adjacent to Promark Building Supplies Monday afternoon, after enjoying lunch with several Linton notables and business leaders and seeing Linton schools and Greene County General Hospital.. ...

Tuesday, October 19 The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library will be hosting an adult program titled “Everyone has a story” at 6 p.m.. Everyone is encouraged to come share their story. Wednesday, October 20 Story hour at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library - Bloomfield branch will be at 10:30 a.m...

The Linton City Council met in regular public session on Tuesday, Oct. 12 with members Linda Bedwell, Tony Richards, Jerry Ellett and Jeff Sparks present. Absent was Councilman Les Newman. The council began with a discussion on the 2022 budget. Council President Linda Bedwell made a motion to amend a line item in the budget, the yearly salary of the cemetery superintendent for Linton’s Fairview Cemetery...

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the annual Scarecrow contest Thursday. And the winners are... • Scariest – Farmers & Mechanics Federal for their farmer and mechanic scarecrows and hay-bale tractor. Farmers & Mechanics Federal’s prize basket will be dropped off at the bank...

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has announced Allegion as the inaugural Jackson Lewis Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award winner, a statewide honor that recognizes an organization making ardent strides to become a more equitable workplace...

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Julie Criger, an investigator for the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, Samantha A. K. Townsend, 33, Solsberry, faces preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent and two counts of failure to comply with compulsory attendance...

In a post on the department’s Facebook page, Bloomfield police warned citizens about calls being received that are claiming to be from Duke Energy. The department writes “If you receive a call where the caller identifies as a Duke Energy representative and they threaten to shut off your power, do not give any personal information. Hang up, call Duke Energy on another phone to report the fraud and/or check on the alleged disconnect.”...

Two area restaurants will be hosting law enforcement officers as they ‘protect and serve’ in a different way, stepping into the role of servers for a cause. As a part of a fundraising effort for Greene County’s Project Lifesaver Program, local law enforcement officers will be waiting tables at Jo Etta’s Pizza Villa in Linton and Pizza Villa II in Jasonville on Thursday, Nov. 4...

Members of the Jasonville City Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 12 for their regular monthly meeting at the Jasonville Volunteer Fire Department. The meeting began with the council remembering former Mayor Dorman Clark, as Councilmember Kent May prayed over the meeting. Clark served as mayor for 12 years...

A schedule of Halloween happenings for the ghouls and boo-ys of Greene County. Bloomfield Saturday, Oct. 30 • The Bloomfield High School Band parade will begin at the library at 2 p.m. and end at the school. A costume contest will follow at 2:30 p.m...

Saturday, October 16 Autumn Trace Senior Communities of Linton will celebrate their fifth birthday with a Five-Year Birthday Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. There will be food, door prizes and tours given. RSVP for meal count and tour time at 812-699-4464 or text 812-699-9061. Autumn Trace is located at 1150 N 1000 W in Linton, across from Greene County General Hospital...

The family of James E. Landis would like to thank everyone for their kindness in the days following his recent passing. To all who visited, attended his service, made a contribution, sent flowers or a card, prepared a meal, prayed for us or took part in the service in any way, we thank you...

The Linton Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants beginning on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until Friday, Oct. 22. It is anticipated the flushing process will require five nights to complete, and should be finished Oct. 22...

The statistics are frightening. Nationwide, 704,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19, a respiratory virus first identified in late 2019. Of the 4,092 Greene County COVID-19 cases to date, 98 of us have lost our lives. All of them are mourned, all of them leave families and friends behind, but one of them left a mark on the people of our area so indelible his absence leaves our area a little darker, a little less joyful and a little less kind...