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The boil order issued on November 18, 2019 by Ellis Water has been lifted. Customers are free to resume normal consumption of their water.

A warrant was issued for a Bloomfield man for check deception after allegedly not following through with a construction contract. Codey S. Hall, 30, is wanted for Level 6 felony check deception. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Superior Court by Greene County Sheriff’s Department James Carpenter, the charge stems from a complaint from an Owensburg man who reached out to the department to make a complaint about home improvement fraud...

Greene County residents submitted photos of themselves wearing red in support of teachers and public education. Many residents showed their support from home, while some teachers headed to the Statehouse yesterday to remind legislators that schools are in need of funding...

Linton-Stockton School Corporation is pursuing grant funding to replace and upgrade playground equipment, some of which date back nearly three decades. The school board held a public hearing before its regular meeting Monday evening to gather public comments to pursue a USDA grant...

Last year, Bloomfield’s Julian Blazier, at five years of age, couldn’t quite grasp the concept of children going without Christmas presents during the holiday season. Julian’s father is Bloomfield Police Officer JR Blazier and his mother, Jessica, works for the Bloomfield School District. Julian’s “Nana,” is Allison Baker-Chaparro...

Tired of spending Black Friday in shopping malls? “Opt Outside” on Black Friday and get free admission to any DNR property that charges a gate fee on that day. You can also get 20% off a meal at an Indiana State Park inn or lodge restaurant on Black Friday – just tell the host or hostess that you are “opting outside.”...

Shakamak School Board appointed an interim superintendent during the Nov. 14 meeting. The board accepted Superintendent Dan Noel’s resignation, effective Nov. 13, 2019, and appointed an interim superintendent. The interim superintendent was announced to be Nick Karazsia, who was previously serving as a sub in the Sullivan school district. His first day on the job as interim superintendent will be Nov. 20...

Monday, November 18 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. in executive session followed by a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. The regular monthly board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. All meetings will be held in the high school at 10 H St. in Linton...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 met Nov. 12, 2019 at Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield with 27 present. President Larry Dent welcomed all followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Chaplain George Butz gave the invocation before lunch...

Local school administrators have issued a call-out to the community to wear red on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in support of public education. As teachers from across the state plan to visit the Statehouse Tuesday as part of the Red for Ed Action Day, superintendents, principals and teachers locally are promoting “Greene Goes Red” in support of education...

“Little A” in Linton is getting a facelift. Linton Mayor John Wilkes announced there were still some funds left after the completion of the stormwater project, and that money was going to be used to repave Southeast A Street -- often referred to by locals as Little A...

Linton civic group 'Discover Linton' is hard at work putting the finishing touches on an “Old Fashioned Christmas” planned for Dec. 7 beginning at 2 p.m. in the downtown Linton area, the same day Linton will be visited by the Indiana Railroad Santa Train. Currently, plans for the event include the arrival of the Santa Train, which will be on South Main Street from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 met Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield with 27 present. President Larry Dent welcomed all followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Chaplain George Butz gave the invocation before lunch...

Select Indiana State Park properties, including Shakamak State Park, will close temporarily for controlled deer management hunts in the coming weeks. Each hunt runs two days. The first hunt is on Monday, Nov. 18, and Tuesday, Nov. 19. The second is on Monday, Dec. 2, and Tuesday, Dec. 3. The participating state park properties will close to the general public on the evening before each of the two hunts...

According to a press release issued by the Indiana State Police, ISP initiated a criminal investigation on Aug. 13, 2019, after receiving information from the Dugger Town Marshall concerning allegations of physical and sexual battery as well as strangulation...

Friday, November 15 Memory Makers Quilt and Craft Club will meet from noon to 4 p.m. at Bloomfield-Greene County Library’s Community Room at 125 S. Franklin St. in Bloomfield. This is a NEW DATE due to Thanksgiving. Bring your own craft project whatever it might be, and enjoy the afternoon with friends. For info call Tina at 812-825-9039. Everyone is welcome...

Two City of Linton officials will be immersing themselves in Japanese culture to build relationships and hopefully bring industry to the area. Linton Mayor John Wilkes and Clerk-Treasurer Jathan Wright will be headed to Japan Sunday as part of a grant through the Japan Foundation “Grassroots Exchange Network-Japan (Gen-J).” The all-expenses-paid trip will allow the city leaders to better understand the Japanese culture and make ties with industry leaders at no cost to taxpayers. ...

The international Christian mission group Samaritan’s Purse annually hosts a gift drive called “Operation Christmas Child” that seeks to ensure children in third world countries have the chance to have a special Christmas. Across the world, regional and local chapters of Operation Christmas Child host toy drives and shoebox stuffings all for the purpose of sending as many shoeboxes filled with gifts as possible...

The Linton Public Library is teaming up with other agencies to create an event meant to offer resources to residents wishing to find information to help caregivers of people afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease. The event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Linton Public Library, said event organizer and Linton Librarian Diane Anderson...

The Worthington Town Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Council members were especially pleased, taking time throughout the meeting to thank many individuals and entities for their participation in recent events and their service to Worthington...

A group of Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School students, motivated by an initiative begun by popular YouTube personality Robby Novak, known as “Kid President,” conducted a “Socktober” event recently that far exceeded expectations and resulted in a collection of more than 1,000 pairs of socks to be donated to three local nonprofit agencies...

The Linton man who left the scene of an April accident that resulted in the death of a 54-year-old Jasonville man was sentenced in Greene Circuit Court Wednesday. Billy Robert Schubla, who was 66 at the time of his arrest in April, pleaded guilty to Level 5 felony failure to stop after an accident...

Wednesday, November 13 Greene County Solid Waste Management District Board will hold a special meeting at 9:30 AM at the Greene County Recycling Center Linton, 335 SE 12th Street, Linton Thursday, November 14 The White River Valley Boys’ Basketball Program will be holding a fish fry. ...

The Theta Gamma Alpha Alumnae meeting was held Nov. 7, 2019 at noon in the Bloomfield Baptist Church. Hostesses Dorothy Small and Marilyn Dallaire welcomed members. The table was decorated with a Thanksgiving theme, and each member received a favor of a cup of assorted candies...

According to a press release issued by Greene County Health, Inc., the clinic was recently awarded a grant by the Greene County Foundation to address diabetes rates within the county and amongst its patient base. “Diabetes is a significant chronic health issue throughout the country and within Greene County,” the release states. ...