Stories from Friday, June 10, 2016

Greene County Sheriff's Department Detective Sgt. Jim O'Malley has issued a press release to warn residents of a current telephone scammer operating in Greene and Monroe Counties. The subject is a male, going by the name of "Rob Jones," and using phone numbers 812-624-1548 and 812-269-1868...

--- --- The first Get Outdoors Day took place Friday afternoon at the WestGate Technology Park. The day was meant to get people interested in taking part in outdoor activities and leading a healthier lifestyle, according to Director of Business Operations STIMULUS Engineering Kimberly Frazier...

Edward Alston Hash, 53, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at his residence. Born September 20, 1962 in Bloomfield, Indiana the son of Edward and Carolyn J. (Killian) Hash. Edward graduated from Bloomfield High School, he served in the Army and had worked at GE and RCA in Bloomington, he had also worked construction. He was a member of the Bloomfield Odd Fellows and attended the Bethany Christian Church and Gethsemane Tabernacle...

Despite a roller coaster type season for most of the area softball teams this spring, there was no shortage in talent on the diamond. And underclassmen dominated the field. Of the 13 players who make up the 2016 Greene County Daily World All-area team, only five are seniors...

SULLIVAN - Mason Wood's sacrifice fly plated courtesy runner Hunter Dillingham with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning for the Sullivan County American Legion squad. The run broke a 4-all deadlock and held up for 5-4 win over the Greene County American Legion Eagles at Sportland Field Friday...