Stories from Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Effective July 1, 2018, Indiana House Bill 1248 becomes law and will amend Indiana Code 10-13-5-4.4 to include “missing endangered child”. According to a press release from the Indiana State Police, the amended law defines a ‘missing endangered child’ as a missing child who is believed to be incapable of returning to the missing child’s residence without assistance because of:...

Phyllis Ann Hubbard, age 83, of Bedford, formerly of Linton and Worthington, went to be with Jesus and Heavenly Father at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2018, at White River Lodge in Bedford. She was born in Princeton on April 30, 1935, the daughter of Curtis and Mary Camille (McRoberts) Coleman...

Wednesday, June 27 White River Baptist Church of Bloomfield will begin this year’s Vacation Bible School. The theme is “Game On,” and VBS will take place June 27-29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m, with closing ceremonies, BBQ and movie on Saturday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact White River Baptist Church at 812-384-8127 or email whiteriverbaptist@gmail.com. Closing ceremonies, bbq and a movie will be Saturday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m...

The 41st Annual Presbyterian Women’s Association Luncheon is set for Friday, and will help the group continue its tradition of local and international mission work. The tasting luncheon will include a selection of homecooked dishes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield, located at 401 Shyla Lane...

On Monday, what could have been misdemeanor drug charges escalated to a felony after a reckless driver refused to stop for Linton police. Jeremiah D. Roby, 22, of Linton faces preliminary charges of criminal recklessness and refusal to aid an officer, among other drug-related offenses, after allegedly nearly hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle and then proceeding to approach the vehicle of the officer who stopped him against instructions...

On June 28, a team of runners who have been on the move since April 7 will step foot in Greene County to support casualties of the War on Terror, and supporters are hoping that our communities can come out to show the runners support. According to Linda Cullison, the 19-state run began in California...

The Romans Warrior Foundation (RWF), led by founder Brian Romans, began its annual 100-mile PTSD Awareness Walk last Friday in Indianapolis, starting out at Riley Hospital for Children. Romans and his supporters dedicated each section of the walk in honor of a fallen veteran or a person special to the group...