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Monday, August 26 Eastern Greene School Board to meet in executive session from 6:30-8 p.m. to interview. Photography Club for Adults at the Bloomfield Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The Bloomfield Public Library welcomes all aspiring photographers. Regardless of your style of work, skill level and preferred medium, even phone cameras. The adult photography club is a way to share your work and be inspired by others...

Organizers are readying for the 50th Annual Bloomfield Apple Festival, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at Bloomfield City Park. Almost one week prior to the festival, the Little Miss and Little Mister contest will be held at the park’s South Shelter House on Saturday, Sept. 28. Judging will begin at 4 p.m...

State and county officials have given the all-clear for Eastern Greene schools to re-open on Monday, Aug. 26 after an incident on Thursday, Aug. 22 prompted school administration to close Eastern Greene Schools on Friday. According to a release issued by the Center-Jackson Fire Territory, the incident started when two students and three staff members at Eastern Greene Middle School began complaining of upper respiratory problems while being in the middle school library just before the end of the school day.. ...

The Bloomfield Police Department has received a report of an attempted abduction. BPD issued a notice that a 22-year-old female reported an older white male grabbed her arm after she approached his vehicle and attempted to get her to go with him in the area between Seminary St. and Lewis St. on Spring St...

Sullivan County - Friday, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a male subject walked into the Fifth Third Bank in Sullivan, robbing the bank of an undisclosed amount of United States Currency, according to Indiana State Police. The initial investigation by Master Trooper Detective Jason Schofstall and Senior Trooper BJ Patterson has revealed that the suspect is a black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with some facial hair and a large mark on the right side of his neck. ...

According to a press release issued by the Center-Jackson Fire Territory Chief Jeremy Inman, there has been a hazardous material incident at the Eastern Greene Middle School. “Some people have been transported to area hospitals for observation. There are no major injuries at this time,” Inman stated...

With the upcoming budget hearings for 2020 in coming weeks, the Greene County Council discussed where the county stands with the currently proposed budgets. Council President Jerry Frye presented information from the county’s financial advisor Ben Roeger with anticipated revenues and expenditures for 2020. ...

The Linton-Stockton School Board approved two scheduled eLearning Days for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Goad reminded the board that the Indiana Department of Education allows the school to host the eLearning Days for professional development or parent-teacher conferences. Students work from home during those days, with teachers making the day’s assignments available for access on their Chromebooks...

Born and raised in Jasonville, author Ed Vaughn now lives in Houston, Texas with his wife of 55 years, Karen. The 76-year-old Vaughn recently released his new book, “The Journey to Destiny,” which follows his first book, “The Allure of Destiny,” published in February 2018. Both books are romance novels and rely heavily on Vaughn’s own experiences in love...

Republican 8th District US Congressman Larry Bucshon visited Linton Tuesday evening, holding one in a series of several town hall meetings during this month’s congressional recess. Bucshon said it is important to him to take part in such events in order to listen and be accessible to Hoosiers and communicate his views on issues of great importance to the country and his district and to be able to have open, honest and respectful dialogue with the citizens he represents in Congress...

Local youth are invited to take part in a night of worship, fellowship and spiritual healing during the second annual CYOGA (Christian Youth Offering God’s Assistance) event. Event organizer Justin Lane, a recent graduate of Shakamak High School, said CYOGA will take place Saturday, Aug. 24 at Hannah Field in Jasonville with registration starting at 5 p.m. It is open to area teens in grades 7-12...

The Greene County Humane Society (GCHS) is working to cement a partnership with Pets Alive, a nonprofit spay and neuter clinic in Bloomfield. The proposed partnership will provide not only spay and neuter services but also will provide pet transport from Greene County to the Pets Alive clinic and back again...

Wednesday, August 21 Executive session for the Solid Waste Board begins at 9 a.m. with the open meeting immediately afterward. Still at the Linton facility. Thursday, August 22 The Greene County Election Board will meet in special session at 2 p.m. at the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse to consider and act upon proposed resolution regarding uncontested elections in Greene County municipalities in the 2019 municipal general election...

The Greene County Literacy Coalition will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Library Annex, located at 87 E. Spring St. in Bloomfield. Guests will celebrate literacy volunteers, tutors and learners. Free food and a dessert bar will be available. ...

Sponsored by Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Bloomfield, the Greene County Literacy Coalition Essay Contest is now open for submissions. Greene County high school and home school seniors are encouraged to submit an essay of at least 1,000 words for a chance to win $500...

Private landowners are invited to attend upcoming native grassland and pollinator habitat workshops offered this summer and fall. Each workshop will be led by DNR Grasslands for Gamebirds and Songbirds (GGS) biologists. During the workshops, landowners will learn about the GGS initiative, how to create native grassland and pollinator habitat on their land, and the financial assistance available to them for habitat development...

Leaders of Linton-Stockton School Corporation’s Class of 2021 went before the school board Monday night to request an off-campus prom their senior year. Junior Class President Emma Brinson presented a detailed slideshow to the school board detailing why they wanted an off-campus prom and a proposal for transportation...

The Greene County Commissioners entered into an interlocal agreement with Sullivan County Commissioners to house inmates at the Greene County Jail. County Attorney Marvin Abshire explained to the council that Sullivan County would pay Greene County $37.50 per day, as well as cover medical costs and transportation...

Members of the Worthington Town Council met in special session on Tuesday, July 23 for discussion and possible approval of a satellite voting location, the addition of an assistant to the street supervisor and pay raises for Worthington town employees prior to the upcoming budget hearing for next year...

Wednesday, August 21 Executive session for the Solid Waste Board begins at 9 a.m. with the open meeting immediately afterward. Still at the Linton facility. Thursday, August 22 The Greene County Election Board will meet in special session at 2 p.m. at the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse to consider and act upon proposed resolution regarding uncontested elections in Greene County municipalities in the 2019 municipal general election...

Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bloomfield School District has been awarded a Ready Schools Implementation Grant totaling $405,000. The funding will support a multi-year strategic plan with initiatives focused on project-based learning, curricula, career awareness activities, and skill development to prepare students for post-secondary education and employment...

Wednesday, August 21 Executive session for the Solid Waste Board begins at 9 a.m. with the open meeting immediately afterward. Still at the Linton facility. Thursday, August 22 The Greene County Election Board will meet in special session at 2 p.m. at the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse to consider and act upon proposed resolution regarding uncontested elections in Greene County municipalities in the 2019 municipal general election...

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, with the help of its partners, reached at least 26 lives saved in Indiana through the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. Since its launch in 2014, the Home Fire Campaign saved at least 610 lives across the country and made more than 770,000 homes safer through efforts to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires, which take an average of seven lives each day in the U.S...

BEDFORD, Ind. (Aug. 15, 2019) -- Radius Indiana welcomes Keeley Stingel as the vice president of Talent Attraction and Retention. The newly created position supports the organization's increased efforts in workforce development, which is a key focus of its strategic plan enacted this year...

JASONVILLE -- The price of meals will increase at Shakamak Junior/Senior High. The Shakamak School Board unanimously voted Thursday night to these price increases: breakfast for students from $1.30 to $1.40; breakfast for adults, $1.65 to $2.15; lunch for students, $2.45 to $2.55; and lunch for adults, $3.10 to $3.65. The increased prices were approved to comply with federal guidelines...