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Eastern football players are using the summer to improve their game, lifting weights and scrimmaging against other schools. The Thunderbirds recently held a scrimmage with Tell City, Scottsburg, West Washington, and Brownstown, playing seven-on-seven and 11-on-11...

Welch & Cornett Funeral Home will host an evening with Indiana native author and speaker Cindy Heigl, who will share the peace and grace she experienced during sudden cardiac arrest three years ago. The community is invited to attend the event at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home on Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home, 140 E. Vincennes Street, Linton...

The biggest production of the year will not be watched inside, but will take place in the sky. The Linton Library Board met Thursday evening at 5:30 to discuss upcoming events. Among these events is a solar eclipse viewing party to take place Aug. 21...

The schematic design for the proposed Greene County Jail is complete and appears to be within the budget range up to this point. Jeremy Kunz, with project manager Garmong Construction Services, updated the Greene County Council on the jail project. While the council and commissioners have not made the official decision on whether to move forward with the proposed jail expansion, the council did agree to starting on design plans. ...

A joint investigation between the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former controller of the Sullivan Automotive Group. Shari Egebrecht, 53, of Thornton, Ill., has been indicted for wire fraud in the United States District Court Southern District of Indiana...

Two Worthington individuals are facing charges after allegedly taking part in the battery of a man in front of his residence. According to a probable cause filed by Worthington Police Department Deputy Marshal Russell Walls, the alleged incident took place July 17 around 1 a.m...

The Greene County Treasurer’s Office is warning taxpayers of a possible phone scam circulating the area. County Treasurer Nicole Stahl said her office has received calls about a suspected scam, in which an alleged representative of the United States Treasury states a warrant has been issued and the person should call 1-619-784-7126...

In this week’s episode........ Andrew and Patti discuss REMC, Fire at Night, Kip Fougerousse and more!

Friday, July 21 Worthington VFW Post 7117, located at 25 North Commercial Street in Worthington, will hold a Benefit Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Post. The meal will be spaghetti and garlic bread for $6 to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars Core Programs, including Troop Support, Youth Scholarships, Educational Outreach, Youth Activities and Community Volunteerism...

Carlisle - A Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) sergeant and two correctional officers were rushed to the hospital after a brutal attack by two offenders shortly before 6:30 a.m. Offender Cortez Wheeler #133308 was talking to Correctional Sergeant Brad Colglazier when, without warning, Wheeler punched him in the head, knocking Sergeant Colglazier out. ...

In a small but important gesture, the Bloomfield Town Council and Technical Review Committee have decided to turn in their $3,500 coring sample bill to the Department of Natural Resources. The decision took place July 19 during a meeting at the Mill Street Firehouse. ...

The community is encouraged to “Go Blue for Elliott” this weekend to support a Bloomfield family following the loss of their young son. Elliott Dean Blazier, the 2-year-old son of Bloomfield Police Department Officer JR Blazier and wife Jessica, died on June 23 after being struck by a vehicle during the family’s vacation in Missouri...

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC board of directors has named a new CEO. According to a press release issued by the board Wednesday, Dan Arnold will serve as the interim CEO. The appointment of the interim CEO follows the termination of long-time chief executive officer Brian Sparks, who the board said they felt he “did not fulfill management expectations for UDWI” following the results of the first phase of an internal audit...

Failure to use a turn signal resulted in drug charges for a Bloomington man Tuesday night. Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Blake McCamey reported at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, he conducted a traffic stop in the area of County Line and Chapel Road after the driver failed to use a turn signal...

Friday, July 21 Worthington VFW Post 7117, located at 25 North Commercial Street in Worthington, will hold a Benefit Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Post. The meal will be spaghetti and garlic bread for $6 to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars Core Programs, including Troop Support, Youth Scholarships, Educational Outreach, Youth Activities and Community Volunteerism...

Community Notes Friday, July 21 Worthington VFW Post 7117, located at 25 North Commercial Street in Worthington, will hold a Benefit Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Post. The meal will be spaghetti and garlic bread for $6 to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars Core Programs, including Troop Support, Youth Scholarships, Educational Outreach, Youth Activities and Community Volunteerism...

The Greene County Council approved a tax abatement for a piece of property within the Progress Pointe Subdivision in eastern Greene County Monday evening. The subdivision includes seven plots of land immediately west of the Battery Innovation Center in Taylor Township. It was named an Economic Revitalization Area in March by the council, which sets the area up to make the land available for potential tax abatement...

Following the excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service for a large portion of the central United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reminds local residents about steps they should take to protect their health from the extreme heat...

Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) and the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office (GCPO) have partnered to sponsor a one-time seminar to educate the public about street drugs and the extreme dangers to first responders and the general public. The seminar is scheduled for Thursday, July 27 from 6-9 p.m. at the Greene County Community Event Center (4-H Fairgrounds), located at 4513 IN-54 in Bloomfield...

This week’s Greene County Daily World Pet of the Week is Frank.

The Greene County Clerk’s Office is seeking public input on the proposed Greene County Vote Center plan. Clerk Susan Fowler and Teressa Smith presented the plan to the Greene County Council during a public hearing Monday night. Fowler said the comprehensive plan will be available in the Voter Registration Office for 30 days after the public hearing, at which point another public hearing will be held. ...

Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry is getting ready to host their annual event, “Fire at Night Iron Pour,” July 29. The unique outdoor museum is the largest of its kind in the Midwest region, and is located at 6764 North Tree Farm Road in Solsberry...

At Linton-Stockton School Corporation, floors are getting waxed, teachers are settling into their rooms and administrators are getting ready to register students in anticipation of the halls being filled with students once again August 10. Ideally, the orange cones and construction tape will be gone by this time so students can enjoy the grounds...

After discussion was held regarding a NEOLA policy update, the White River Valley School Board is currently without a policy regarding nepotism. The board voted in June’s meeting to table the motion for an additional month to have further discussion. Board member Andy Davis cited the need for a change was unnecessary due to the school already having a policy in place...