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The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce held their first in-person meeting in quite some time on Tuesday, April 20 at noon at the Roy Clark Building at Linton’s Humphreys Park. Care was taken by all, with nearly every person wearing a mask and doing their best to stay within social distancing parameters...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box are warning Hoosiers of a new scam targeting consumers who have received their COVID-19 vaccine. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General and the Indiana State Department of Health have recently learned that consumers are reportedly receiving unsolicited emails and text messages asking them to complete a survey about the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine. ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division reminds all Indiana residents that this year’s deadline for filing federal income tax returns is Monday, May 17. Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date was postponed from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. ...

The White River Valley Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7 p.m. in the Wolverine Center at WRV in Switz City. In WRV’s project planning update, architectural representatives from Schmidt and the Stenftenagel Group delivered a project overview to the board. ...

Now in its 35th year, 40 high school seniors from throughout Indiana have been named 2021 Indiana Academic All-Stars, a program of the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP). In addition, 50 other students were recognized as Academic All-Star Regional...

The Greene County Redevelopment Commission met in regular session on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room on the third floor of the county courthouse. Following the approval of minutes from the March 18 regular meeting, County Attorney Marvin Abshire approached the podium to provide an annual presentation to governing bodies on taxing units. ...

DNR staff have been busy stocking more than 23,000 rainbow trout in preparation for this year’s upcoming stream trout opener on Saturday, April 24. In Greene County, Airline Pit and Midland Lake were each stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout. The season officially starts at 6 a.m. ...

The Linton School Board met in regular session on Monday, April 19 with Superintendent Kathy Goad, Vice President Katie Elliot, Secretary Clint House and members Mike Perigo and Dr. Eric Wilson in attendance. After approving the minutes of the March regular session and minutes from a special meeting held April 12, 2021, the board approved updates to NEOLA policies presented at last month’s meeting...

An incident outside of Owensburg has left three dead. According to Chief Deputy George Dallaire of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, dispatch received a call around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival to the scene on Mountain Springs Rd., officials confirmed three deceased. Among them were Jessica Bixler, 21, Mason George, 22, and a 14-year-old male...

A local family has established a GoFundMe account in order to pay for the cremation of Linton resident Merle Pigg Jr., their family member. Pigg’s sister, Christi Mathis, said Pigg lost his battle to heart disease at his residence in Linton on April 12, 2021...

A local church is gearing up to offer a Christian-based program to local residents in need of a helping hand. Apostolic Bibleway Church in Linton has partnered with Reflections of Freedom Ministries (ROFM) to offer educational tools to locals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. ...

The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Thursday at 6 p.m. Following approval of minutes and claims, the board approved the following: • Jeri Morin as part-time data coordinator • Jason Pegg as assistant volunteer baseball assistant...

AP — Authorities have identified the suspect in a shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole of Indiana.

AP — Indiana educators called Thursday for a bigger school funding boost to help improve the state’s lagging teacher pay, as new projections showed state tax collections are expected to bounce back stronger than expected from the pandemic recession...

Biggs Property Management, headquartered in Decatur recently announced recipients of its awards for Property Manager of the Year, Maintenance Technician of the Year, Rookie of the Year in Property Management and Rookie of the Year in Maintenance. The Rookie awards are new categories awarded for the first time this year. The awards recognize staff who have displayed outstanding character in the multifamily industry...

Linton’s Tyler Fiscus has waited his whole life to become less than half the man he grew up to be. “I’ve always been the big kid, the fat kid,” he said. “That’s all I’ve known. If you look at pictures from when I was a kid and playing t-ball, I was about a foot taller and a foot wider than everyone.”...

The Jasonville City council met in regular session on Monday at 7 p.m. in the firehouse. In the first action of the board, minutes from the previous meeting read by Clerk-Treasurer Jane Landry were approved. The motion was passed unanimously with the exception of Kelly Porteus, who was not in attendance...

Linton High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) is launching a new type of fundraiser this spring. According to FFA Advisor Jenny Graves, students will be holding a plant sale on April 23 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Students began researching for the project in January and began their starts in February. ...

Event organizers are now accepting applications for the 2021 4-H Miss Greene County Queen and Princess contest. The fee to apply is $25 and the deadline is May 28 at 12 p.m. First and second runners-up and winner of the Queen contest will receive prizes and scholarships in addition to serving with their court at the county fair...

The Terre Haute campus of Ivy Tech Community College is now offering two funding sources to help individuals prepare for in-demand machinist careers. Those who are eligible for Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program can earn a tuition-free certificate or technical certificate in Machine Tool Technology. In addition, Gene Haas Scholarships, ranging from $500-$2,000, are now available to help cover costs toward Machine Tool Technology certificates or an associate degree, for the fall 2021 semester...

Pace Community Action Agency, Inc, (PACE) is expanding its STEM Camp scholarship program to include girls and boys from Daviess, Greene, Knox and Sullivan Counties. According to the agency, the camps provide hands-on technology activities for youth. Camp options vary from day to overnight. Scholarships are Pace’s way of making sure that financial issues do not stop individuals from attending STEM camps...

Thursday, April 15 The Linton Public Library will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the library. Saturday, April 17 Soup dinner at St. Peter’s Hall, Linton from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive-thru carryout only. First Choice Solutions will be hosting a festival at 714 W. Walnut St. in Washington, Indiana, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with Christian bands, food, and a $5 raffle for goodie baskets...

The Linton City council met in person at City Hall on Monday, April 12, 2021. After taking a roll call and approving the minutes from the last meeting, the council approved signed claims and the fund and appropriation report. Just two new items were on Monday’s agenda, a discussion regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the proposed increase to rental fees for the cabins and shelters at Linton’s Humphreys Park...

On April 17, downtown Bloomfield will undergo a spring spruce-up. According to board member and head of Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization’s promotion committee Ryan O’Neall, volunteers will be joining the committee in their spring clean-up effort in the immediate downtown area. The cleanup will extend one block from the square in each direction. Some of the tidying tasks to take place are sweeping sidewalks, washing windows, and painting curbs...

Linton has a new athletic director in Darrin Clayton as he was formally hired in Monday’s school board meeting. Clayton will take over on July 1st for Charlie Karaszia. Karaszia is retiring after 22 years in the position as he had been involved in Linton athletics dating back to 1976...