Stories from Monday, September 3, 2018

A Bloomfield man was booked into Greene County Jail on drug charges after calling 911. Anthony Cullison Tally, 52, is facing charges of Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Pamela “Pam” Kay Kirk, 62, of Jasonville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at Shakamak Good Samaritan surrounded by her friends and family. She was born Feb. 29, 1956 in Linton, to William E. “Bill” Thompson and Inez Maxine Thompson. Her survivors include her husband of 39 years, Bill Kirk, of Jasonville whom she married on June 2, 1979; son, Dusty Kirk (Holly); grandson, Will Kirk; brother, Gary Thompson (Linda) of Otwell, Ind.; uncles and aunts, Wilbur Thompson (Ruth Anne) of Linton, Kay Dowden (Don) of Martinsville, and Shirley Martindale of Linton; cousin and good friend, Maxine Lifford of Jasonville and many nieces and nephews.. ...

William T. “Bill” Ebert, 81, of Jasonville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born July 15, 1937 in Darby, Penn. to William Benjamin Ebert and Ethel Rose Ebert. Bill was a devoted husband to his wife, Faye Ebert, of Jasonville, whom he married on June 20, 1979; beloved father to his children, William (Dawn) Ebert of Tavares, Fla., Aaron Ebert of Leesburg, Fla., Rhonda Knox of Laporte, Cathy (Roy) Hendershott,of Westville, Tina (Dan) Madison of Merrilville, Richard (Patty) Hertaus of Lake Station, Pamela Powell of Merrilville, Steven (Christa) Hertaus of Coalmont and Russell Hertaus of Fortville; brother, James Ebert of Naples, Fla.; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.. ...

During the regular August meeting of the Bloomfield School Board of Trustees, board members voted to approve a cap on textbook and rental fees for the year as well as discussed the budget--and changes to the structure of the budget--for 2019. Superintendent Jeff Gibboney requested permission to textbook and rental fees for Jr-Sr High students...