Stories from Monday, April 11, 2016

The Bloomfield School Board was faced with a tough decision last week, as members tried to be the voice for their constituents and also consider the well-being of the school district. The question: Can a student graduating with a home school degree (rather than one from BSD) be allowed to walk across the stage during the commencement ceremony in May? In this particular case, the student is active and social with two years at the school under their belt and represented the school well...

BLOOMFIELD -- Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library announced it has received a $3,500 National Science Foundation grant from the Califa Library Group to provide science-based programs for adults. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) are popular topics for children's education, but rarely mentioned in relation to adults...

Harold L. Busby, 79, of Linton, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on April 27, 1936 in Jewett, Ohio to Donald L. and Vivian M. (Rowland) Busby. Harold married the love of his life, Elsie Lorraine Britton on Aug. 11, 1956...

Charles Michael Phipps, 70, of Hymera, Ind. passed away at his residence Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born in Terre Haute, Ind. January 12, 1946 the son of Oscar Phipps and Della Mabel Gallagher Phipps. Mike graduated from Hymera High School in 1964, retired from GE in Linton. He was a Vietnam Navy Veteran, a member of the Dugger Masonic Lodge #721, Hymera American Legion Post #298, and the Sullivan VFW Post #2459...

SOFTBALL Katie Eddy recorded a pair of singles, knocked in a run and scored two but it was not enough to help White River Valley earn a win on Saturday. Visiting Cloverdale scored eight unanswered runs in the first game of a double header to come away with an 11-3 win...

Tuesday, April 12 Baseball North Knox at Shakamak, 7 p.m. Bedford North Lawrence at Eastern Greeme, 5 p.m. Boys Golf White River Valley at North Knox (Bicknell Country Club), 5 p.m. Softball Bloomington North at White River Valley, 6 p.m. Bloomfield at Linton-Stockton, 4:30 p.m...

Tuesday, April 12 Dugger School Board Meeting is at 7 p.m. Please post in community notes. Back by popular demand, the Linton Public Library will host K-5 Lego Club on Tuesdays throughout April from 4 to 5 p.m. The Greene County Veterans' Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post #22 in Linton...

The Jasonville City City Council voted to partner with a locally-based animal organization to handle stray animals. The City of Jasonville has partnered with Canine Rescue Inc (CARE), a sister organization to SAFE Animal Rescue in Linton. Charla Byers oversees CARE, and will house any strays located by the Jasonville Police Department at her location...

The Eastern Greene School Board made a commitment to change when it comes to the testing of its students at Monday evening's meeting. The school board voted all in favor, only board Vice President Shelly Patterson wasn't in attendance, to not participate in the Book II pilot testing during the Part II of the ISTEP+ test...

The Dugger Town Council met Monday evening for its regular session, and announced the names of its new town marshal, along with two new deputy marshals. Council President Billy Pirtle said four people had applied for the position, with Joe Ray being named the new full-time hire. Along with Ray will be two deputy marshals, each working part-time. The new deputy marshals will be Justin Todd and Bryan Shelton. All new hires will have a one year probationary period...

LINTON -- During the Linton City Council meeting Monday, one item which drew discussion was in regards to an amendment to the existing trash ordinance. The amendment was introduced by Council President Tony Richards, who took charge of the meeting due to Linton Mayor John Wilkes being out of town...