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Tuesday, August 9 The Greene County Veterans’ Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Autumn Trace Senior Community, 1150 County Road 1000 W, Linton. Thursday, August 11 The regular monthly meeting of the Greene County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet at 5 p.m. in the conference room at the Greene County Jail. The jail is located at 204 County Road 70 East, at the east edge of Bloomfield...

Earlier last week, members of the United Mine Worker’s Union 1423 presented a donation check to the Dugger Coal Museum. Museum Director Peggy Marlow, daughter of museum co-founder Martha Marlow, accepted the check on behalf of the museum. Marlow’s mother was named as the first honorary member of the Local Union 1423 in 2016 at age 95 for her work with the museum...

The Greene County Health Department is are hosting a health fair for Greene County students and their families on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greene County Community Events Center, located at the fairgrounds. The following services will be available during this event:...

After services were over at Worthington’s Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church Sunday morning, members of the congregation and community gathered on the lawn around a little wooden structure. The new addition to the north side of the lot was a Little Free Library, built by Paul Burnside and marks the 17th of its kind in the county...

At the Bloomfield Town Council meeting held on Aug. 2, Bloomfield Fire Chief Chris Stahl reminded those present of the state’s residential open burning regulations. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) advises “Indiana’s air pollution control rules generally prohibit open burning. ...

Jere L. Landis, 85, of Jasonville passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 7, 1936 in Linton to Rex Landis and Margaret (Cook) Landis. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Bobbe Landis of Jasonville who he married on April 2, 1954; daughters, Lisa (Kennett) Rehmel (David) of Linton and Gina Lovelace (Rick) of Dugger; grandchildren, Joshua Kennett, Ashlee Nickerson (Johnny) and Parker Lovelace (Kelsey); great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Claire, Bentley, Lilliana, Emma and Maggie; siblings, Bill Landis of Linton and Janetta Heaton of Linton and several nieces and nephews.. ...

As summer comes to a close, it’s time for the children in Greene County to head back to school. That means, once again, school buses and school bus stops will be a part of the daily commute for all of us. With school starting, Prosecutor Holtsclaw wanted to take a moment to remind everyone to slow down around school buses and school bus stops and to stop when the school bus stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing. ...

Community Notes Friday, August 5 The City of Jasonville will hold a city-wide yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Bargain-hunters and treasure-seekers welcome. Saturday, August 6 The City of Jasonville will hold a city-wide yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Bargain-hunters and treasure-seekers welcome...

Several members of the off-roading group “Southern Indiana SxS” returned from eastern Kentucky this week following efforts to assist after flooding and weather had caused damage to the area. Travis Vincent and Chad Harding, along with Dave White of Bloomington’s Great White Smoke BBQ Company and others, spent a total of three days in the area serving over 2,000 meals free of charge to those in need and helping to distribute water and supplies...

Members of the Bloomfield Town Council met on Tuesday for their August public session with an audience full of concerned citizens. Resident Gary Arthur spoke first, informing the council he was there to discuss blighted properties and yards nearby his own...

A popular fixture at the annual National Night Out event held at Humphreys Park in Linton the first Tuesday in August, the dogs-in-training employed by the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) are working dogs at various stages of training, but they all have one thing in common: they have all been rescued from Humane Societies and shelters and given a new lease on life by the correctional facility...

Held at Humphreys Park in Linton since 2010, National Night Out (NNO) has grown into one of the most popular events of the year, as evidenced by the large crowd gathered Tuesday at Linton’s Humphreys Park. Brought to Linton by former Chief of Police Troy Jerrell, who presided over the event for close to 10 years, NNO draws hundreds of officers from police departments in Linton, Jasonville, Worthington, Lyons, Bloomfield and other area agencies as well as the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the Indiana State Police, NJROTC cadets, Greene County fire departments, EMTs, the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, military personnel and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, among others.. ...

Following reports of an active shooter at the Walmart store on SR 46 in Terre Haute Tuesday morning, police officers responded to the location and were informed two adult males entered the store wearing masks. According to the Terre Haute Police Department (THPD), one of the males had a handgun visible in his waistband...

According to a press release issued by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), an accident involving two motorcycles and a truck occurred around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 30 on SR 67 north of Switz City. The release states that Robert McKee, 43 and of Carlisle, was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson and 19-year old Andrew Brown of Vincennes, driving a 2005 Honda Shadow, were traveling northbound on SR 67 when McKee lost control of his vehicle for “unknown reasons”...

Greenfield, IN - At the request of the Greenfield police chief, detectives from the Indiana State Police are investigating an early morning officer-involved shooting that occurred in Greenfield. The following information is preliminary and subject to change. As evidence dictates, this is still a very active and ongoing investigation...

Madison County – Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation has established an official memorial fund to honor Officer Noah Shahnavaz. On July 31, 2022, Officer Shahnavaz was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on State Road 37 and County Road 1000 N in Madison County...

Saturday night saw the 12th annual Fire@Nite event showcasing the last iron pour of the season at Sculpture Trails in Solsberry. As the sun fell behind the trees, the hillside overlooking the foundries filled with camping chairs, coolers and blankets as visitors waited to see the display...

The Greene County Humane Society (GCHS) held their inaugural Summer Carnival on Saturday at the shelter. The free and family-friendly event featured the Chum Chariot food truck, Versiti Blood Bus, kid’s games and attractions including a face-painting station, carnival-style games such as spill-the-cans, lucky goldfish, kid’s cornhole, Plinko, lucky duck pond, ring toss, a squirt-gun game, prize punch, a mini putt-putt course provided by Miner Mini Golf and a bounce house...

Parents are an important part of a total safety program for children who travel by school bus. Children need to learn to be safe pedestrians as they walk to and from the bus as well as to be safe riders when they’re on the bus. Here’s how you can help:...

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on State Road 48 in Jasonville. Beginning on or around Monday, August 8, SR 48 in Jasonville will be closed for railroad work. During the closure, crews will be replacing the railroad crossing in downtown Jasonville. Work is expected to be completed within the week, depending on the weather...

INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2022) — Thirty-seven hospitals in Indiana are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke...

At the July public meeting of the Shakamak Board of School Trustees, Superintendent Jeff Gambill brought to the board a lengthy list of personnel recommendations and requests. First approved were the resignation letters of Bus Driver Lyndsey Webb, Part-Time Cafeteria Helper Diane Frazier, School Nurse Alison Stewart, Instructional Aide Vicki McCracken and Bus Aide Stephanie Stoner...

Saturday, July 30 American Pride, a tribute show to the Statler Brothers will perform at the Boot City Opry as they relive the memories of the Statler Brothers. Like the Statler Brothers, American Pride has a set of brothers that started their careers with southern gospel. Please contact the Boot City Opry office at (812)299-8521 for reserved and general admission tickets. Show will begin at 7 p.m....

The Classic Southeast Gassers Association once again traveled from miles around the U.S. to Wagler Motorsports Park in Lyons last weekend. The Gassers Association brought in every classic ‘60s racer from Studebakers to Camaros, Corvettes to Novas and Falcons to wagons...