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• VIGO - 6,580 positive cases among the 38,562 tested, with 105 deaths. • GREENE - 1,179 positive cases among the 8,941 tested, with 54 deaths. • PUTNAM - 1,425 positive cases among the 10,597 tested, with 30 deaths. • CLAY - 1,380 positive cases among the 8,031 tested, with 26 deaths...

Rural hospital CEOs in Indiana worried that the upcoming holiday season poses additional risks of new cases, especially in rural areas where many residents often don’t take adequate protective measures. LINTON, Indiana – New COVID-19 cases in rural and small city areas of Indiana now generally outpace urban areas, with rural hospitals nearing capacity, according to reports of Hoosier rural hospital CEOs. ...

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that took place at the Pigg Implement dealership, located on north Section Street in Sullivan. According to a release by Sheriff Clark Cottom, Lieutenant William Snead was dispatched to the business Tuesday, where he determined that two white males broke into the building around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday...

Stephen C. Durham, a former Greene County Center Township Trustee, has been arrested by the Indiana State Police for official misconduct and theft after a lengthy criminal investigation. In August 2018, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Tony Guinn was assigned an investigation, after requests from authorities, to look into possible misuse or misappropriation by former Greene County Center Township Trustee, Stephen C. ...

Tis the Season! 2020 has been a memorable year for all to say the least. The need is greater now more than ever. Let’s try to make the ending of 2020 positive for our Greene County Children. Linton Civitan Club is gearing up for the busy Holiday Season. This means the booths will soon be up and you’ll see us ringing. Stop by and say hi...

On Tuesday, Rustically Rooted, a new store in downtown Bloomfield will be opening its doors. Within the store, shoppers will find women’s boutique clothing, accessories and shoes. Special sections of the store will also include Roots & Runners candles and Double J Boutique, which specializes in clothing and accessories for young children...

The Greene County Council met on Nov 23. at 4 p.m. at the Greene County Courthouse. Following the pledge of allegiance and the approval of minutes, bond attorney Richard Starkey approached the podium to request that the board approve two resolutions. Those resolutions authorize the refinancing of bonds issued to the GC Building Corporation in 2010 and GC Redevelopment Authority in 2013...

The Greene County Solid Waste District met in regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 25, on the third floor of the Greene County Courthouse. Following a call to order and the approval of minutes from the Oct. 28 meeting, the board approved longevity increases for full-time and $200 bonuses for part-time employees to be given on the last paycheck of the year. With that, the board passed a motion to continually issue the bonuses to employees for the coming years, until there is a change...

According to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Ron Elliott was dispatched to the Country Porch gas station on north Section Street in Sullivan on Saturday, at approximately 10:51 a.m., in response to an attempted armed robbery. The manager of the gas station told police that a white female loitered around the store before approaching the cash register, where she pulled a handgun. ...

On Wednesday at 3 p.m., Linton Mayor John Wilkes signed a proclamation encouraging the community to count their blessings for the remainder of the year, “Whereas: the Linton First United Methodist Church has been serving the spiritual needs of the Linton Community since its founding in 1830. ...

Greene County’s iconic sculpture of two sandhill cranes has been moved to its rightful place at the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area Visitor Center. The sculpture, titled “Winds of Change,” created by artists Eva Stanley and Sharon Fullingim, was dedicated to the wetlands in 2012...

The annual Bloomfield Hometown Christmas event has fallen prey to the many cancellations this holiday season as COVID-19 cases are on the rise around the country. Head of the Promotion Committee for Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization, Ryan O’ Neall, said the event used to be hosted by members of the community including Melinda Hendrix, Jane Leuking and Kris Jarman. It was later passed to Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization to continue the tradition...

Linton musician Joshua Mollett (known by his stage name “Bubba Wiggles”) is incorporating his musical talents into giving back to families in need this Christmas. According to Mollett, this will be his first year participating in a holiday toy drive that has been in operation for the past three years...

Two guided hikes are coming up at Patoka Lake. The first, on Saturday, Nov. 28, is a reschedule of an event that was rained out last weekend. Starting at 11:30 a.m., it will teach participants about what some animals do to prepare for winter and how they survive the extremes...

Five-year-old Jayklin Graf was born with a genetic disorder called Rubinstein Taybi syndrome. On Nov. 10, Jayklin received heart surgery, and now that she is back home, she is eager to get in the holiday spirit, and into her role as “Jayklin Claus,” by gathering toy donations for Riley Children’s Hospital...

The Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center will host a Holiday Wreath Auction Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. The silent auction and brunch will begin at 11 a.m. at the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center. Board member of the organization, Tiffany Todd, said, “The silent wreath auction is expected to be a very exciting afternoon and important to help raise funds to support the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center. ...

Harry “Pete” Halstead of Linton received the John F. Datena Distinguished Forester Award at the recent Indiana woodland owner’s annual conference. This award recognizes Halstead’s career as a leader in forest conservation and his support for Indiana woodland owners. ...

The Bloomfield School District School Board met in regular session on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. During the meeting, the board approved the adoption of a new vision, mission statement, and logo for Bloomfield School District. The new BSD Vision reads, “Engaging, Educating, Empowering, Everyone, Every day!” The newly adopted BSD mission states, “The Bloomfield School District engages our students in learning, educates our students in academic and life skills, empowers our students for the future, and embraces everyone’s differences every day.”. ...

It’s not too late to access a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys to children worldwide for more than two decades. This is a project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions...

According to Public Relations Coordinator for Union Hospital, Mandi Scott, changes have been made to the local COVID-19 testing sites and hotline hours for both Regional and Union Hospitals due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The changes are as follows:...

There will be a soup dinner at St. Peter Hall in Linton on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Drive-thru and carry out only. The meeting of the Executive Board of the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative will meet in Executive Session at 9 a.m. with the regular meeting to follow at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative, 77 A St., N.E., Linton, Indiana...

Due to the recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases within Greene County, effectively immediately, first floor offices will be open by appointment only. Appointments for Transfers of real property within Greene County must make an appointment in order to do so...

Open Arms Family and Educational Services has received a $21,000 grant through the Youth Program Resilience Fund of Lilly Endowment Inc. The organization will use the grant to help address COVID-19 related expenses, including reimbursement for the purchase of supplies and equipment for cleaning or personal protection, technology for virtual learning, modest site modifications and general operations impacted by the pandemic...

The Greene County Redevelopment Commission met in regular session on Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s room at the Greene County Courthouse with John Mensch, Brian Sparks, Gregg Roudebush, Chris Cornelius, Lori Speer, Scott Carmichael, bond attorney Richard Starkey, Brianne Jerrels, James Melton and Marvin Abshire in attendance...

A six-month effort by the ladies of the Linton American Legion Post 22 Auxiliary has brought a new Blessing Box, open to the public, to Linton. The Blessing Box, sitting just to the right of American Legion at 139 S. Main St., is the fifth blessing box that can be found in Linton...