Stories from Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Collision at Lone Tree Road and State Road 54 sends at least one to hospital. The accident involved at least two vehicles. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

The Greene County Prosecutors Office will hold "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" Friday at 11 a.m. at the courthouse in Bloomfield. The event involves a one mile walk around the courthouse, with women wearing men's shoes and men wearing women's shoes. The event is designed to raise awareness of victims of sexual assault as well as raise funds. Victim Advocate Vickie Aydt of the Greene County Prosecutor's Office said "We've had this event for many years, and it's always a fun time."...

ST. LOUIS -- Taking a major step to strengthen liquidity and reduce debt amid an unprecedented industry downturn, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) today voluntarily filed petitions under Chapter 11 for the majority of its U.S. entities in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri...

Florence "Jane" (Dougherty) Hollen, 87, of Linton, Ind., passed from this life on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Stonecroft Health Campus in Bloomington, Ind. She was born on November 6, 1928, in Jersey City, N.J., to Daniel Kirby and Loretta H. (McAnery) Dougherty. On January 25, 1949, she married Ervin M. Hollen, Jr. and he preceded her in death on November 29, 1991...

The "Old Clifty Church," located 12 miles southeast of Bloomfield on County Road 225 South, west of State Road 45 and just south of Little Cincinnati, lies in a wooded area of Jackson Township. The historic structure is in desperate need of repair, and David Washburn of The Old Clifty Memorial Association would like to raise public awareness of not only the repairs needed, but also of the history and beauty of the structure and surrounding area...

For Linton-Stockton baseball coach Matt Fougerousse the key to every game is to come out and establish control early. And the Miners did just that Wednesday against visiting North Central. Starting pitcher Trey Passen set the Thunderbirds down in order quickly. Then Linton-Stockton put up three runs in its first turn at bat...