Stories from Friday, August 28, 2015

Spare Time.... Who has that luxury these days?

There is a lot of talk in the news these days about the plight of the Honey Bee....

SWITZ CITY -- Open Arms Christian Ministries, located in Switz City, will be celebrating their 30th anniversary on Saturday, and they are inviting the public to a free, all-day event at the Greene County Fairgrounds. For the last 30 years, Open Arms Christian Ministries has been committed to serving neglected, abused, and troubled youth, by providing homes and education to those in need.....

Ancle "Dick" Crowe of Solsberry was born in Calvertville in 1915 and he's a life-long Greene County resident. Today, he lives just a few miles from his birthplace. On Sunday, August 30, Crowe is going to mark his 100th birthday with family and friends at a celebration at the Hendricksville Community Center from 2-5 p.m...

Jerry and Gloria Hudson are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Audrey Dove Hudson to David Matthew Key of Newburgh, IN. David is the son of Randel Key and the late Rebecca (Tony) Schnur. The Bride is a 2007 graduate of Bloomfield High School. ...

Alison Parker and Adam Ward's colleagues at TV station WDBJ saved their tears for off the air. The news became personal for the CBS affiliate in Virginia when reporter Parker and cameraman Ward were fatally shot during a live broadcast Wednesday, forcing co-workers to balance the stunning tragedy with professionalism...

* August 27 -- Justus Kirk Wright, 37, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Officer Jeremy Hamilton was the arresting officer.

A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at the Linton-Stockton High School welding shop area, located on the far east side of the middle school, northeast of the high school gym, and due to the quick response of the faculty, the fire was put out before it could spread. It was a normal Thursday afternoon, Brian Oliver was teaching basic welding techniques to his students, when a loud sound of a pop rang throughout the room...

The Alzheimer's Association is inviting Greene County and surrounding areas to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk will take place on Sunday, September 13 at Bryan Park's Woodlawn Shelter located at 1000 South Woodlawn Ave. in Bloomington...

Carlisle - Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) Officer Bill Morrison has been arrested on drug and trafficking charges. Acting on gathered intelligence, Morrison, of Linton, was stopped by WVCF Correctional Police Officers as he tried to enter the facility early this morning (Friday)...

Regions Bank has teamed up with Monical's Pizza to hold Monical's Pizza Community Day in Linton. Residents of Greene County are invited to come out and support a good cause at Monical's Pizza on Tuesday, September 1. Those who bring in a flier, which is available to print on the Greene County Daily World website at gcdailyworld.com, will have 20 percent of their bill donated to the Indiana University Dance Marathon and Riley Children's Foundation...

The Union Dugger Community School football team fell to 0-2 on the season Friday night. Visiting Traders Point came away with a 35-20 win over the host Bulldogs. No other information was made available. Please check Tuesday's edition of the GCDW for a recap of the game...

Little Cincinnati -- The football season is still in the early stages but it's been one full of firsts for the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds defense gave up chunks of yards throughout the game but made enough plays in the end for a thrilling 26-24 win over visiting North Knox here Friday night...

Two policy revisions have been a hot topic for the Bloomfield School Board since their first readings last month. This month, the policies both returned to the table for a second reading and vote. A revision was requested by Board Member Steve Jones to alter the Fringe Benefits for Support Staff, Salary and Days so that sick days for non-certified employees matched the sick days policy given to certified staff members...