Stories from Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Wednesday, November 4 The Worthington Senior Citizen Center now has persimmon pulp available for sale at $5.50 for 2 cups. Call 812-875-2525 for more information. The Worthington Sonshine shop is having a $10 bag sale through the end of November. This includes all clothing, shoes, and most purses...

Odon, IN -- Maven Construction & Environmental LLC (Maven), an Economically Disadvantaged Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), has received 8(a) certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Maven's participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program will provide expanded opportunities in the Federal markets to provide construction services, including renovation, new construction, design/build, and abatement services for the Department of Defense, U.S. ...

LINTON -- Stone City Vapors, a new business specializing in e-cigarettes and vapor products, opened their doors on October 5. Stone City Vapor is located across Highway 54 from Goodies in Linton. The hours of operation are Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m...

David B. Voorhees, 73, of Switz City, passed away at 2:42 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his residence. Born November 11, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois to Kenneth Vier and Sybile Elizabeth Brown. He was a self employed truck driver and a U.S. Navy veteran...

BLOOMFIELD -- On Wednesday, the Commissioners voted to close Bridge 110, located on Iron Mountain Road, for emergency replacement. Iron Mountain Road is located south east of Bloomfield. President Nathan Abrams said the Greene County Council has approved finances for the bridge...

STIMULUS Engineering, Inc. of Loogootee and Time Compression Strategies Corporation (TCSC) of Indianapolis announced today the formation of a new company operating under the name STIMULUS Systems Inc. Announcing the venture, both John Layden, CEO of Time Compression Strategies, and Tim Wagler, CEO of STIMULUS Engineering, noted that this partnership is a force multiplier for their respective companies in key strategic areas. ...

Ellis Water Company has issued a boil order as a precautionary measure following a water main repair on County Road 450 North and State Road 59. The boil order will be in effect until further notice for customers living in the Vicksburg area. This does not affect Ellis Water customers in other areas...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield Town Council discussed the possible acquisition of property, located on 132 East Main Street, from MK Landholdings LLC to the town. Formerly, the location housed the Dugout Bar, but since then it has been converted into an apartment complex...

The five finalists for the 2015 Greene County Daily World Volleyball Player of the Year has been announced. Bloomfield, who won its third straight sectional championship, landed a trio of players among the finalists, while Eastern Greene and Linton-Stockton both landed a player...