Stories from Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday, December 9 The Lyons Senior Citizen Center will have Colene Ford (hair dresser) coming to do hair cuts from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 for donations only. If you need or want a hair cut make sure your there. If you have any questions my may call Kathy England at 812-384-7934...

Marilyn Elaine Young, 82, of Linton, passed away at her residence, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was born Dec. 30, 1932 in Jasonville to Dewey and Mabel (Greenwood) Loveless. She was a 1950 graduate of Shakamak High School and a 1976 graduate of Vincennes University. Member of the Linton First Baptist Church since 1956 where she played the piano for seven years. She worked for 13 years at the Linton Nursing Center. She loved cats, her son and her grandkids...

Governor Mike Pence cut a ribbon in the northbound lane of Section 4 of Interstate 69 with an Indiana Department of Transportation truck. The governor jokingly said it would be the only time he is allowed to get behind the week of an INDOT vehicle. Just before 1 p.m. traffic followed Pence along the stretch of I-69 that spans from U.S. 231 at Crane to State Road 37 south of Bloomington...

With the holidays approaching quickly, Eastern Greene and Bloomfield Fellowship of Christian Athletes organizations have teamed up to co-sponsor a toy drive for less fortunate kids in Greene County. Fans attending Thursday night's girls basketball game between Eastern Greene and Bloomfield at Guy Glover Gymnasium are encouraged to bring and donate a toy...