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Bowen’s beat: A banner unfurls, injuries are updated, and mascots duel
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/19)
Before we pass on to lighter topics, White River Valley senior Sydney Stahl is recuperating from a concussion. Stahl went down and banged her head hard trying to score a layup against Bloomfield during WRV’s sectional duel with the Lady Cardinals. WRV athletic director Troy Greenlee said she still has some problems, but has gotten better...
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Thirteen proves to be Bloomfield’s lucky number at Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/19)
LOOGOOTEE -- Bloomfield used a mighty defense Tuesday night to whip Loogootee 44-36 on the road. The Cardinals (15-6) held Loogootee (8-14) to 13 points through the first quarters to take a 32-13 lead. Bloomfield coach Ron McBride said the Cards were up by about 20 points with two minutes to go when the Lions made a late charge...
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Facilitator needed for CEO program
(Local News ~ 02/20/19)
With funding in place from community investors, the Greene County CEO program is seeking to fill its facilitator position. The Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program will give students hands-on experience with the business world, and the program needs a passionate instructor to lead the way...
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Hamilton Center, Twin Rivers partner for internship opportunities
(Local News ~ 02/20/19)
Hamilton Center, Inc. is fostering young minds interested in the mental and behavioral health sciences, with internship opportunities in Greene County. Hamilton Center’s Linton and Bloomfield satellite offices are partnering with the Twin Rivers Career and Technical Education Area (CTE) Health Sciences classroom, located at White River Valley High School (WRV), to provide hands-on experiences. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/20/19)
Saturday, February 23 King’s Daughters Ministry ‘Arise Deborahs Arise’, is holding its 4th Annual Ladies’ Conference on at the 4H Fairgrounds in Bloomfield. The conference will be from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and lunch will be provided. The keynote speaker this year will be Whitney Putnam of Imperfectly Brave Ministry. ...
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Geraldine Lee Buskirk
(Obituary ~ 02/20/19)
Geraldine Lee Buskirk, 70, of Bloomfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born on January 6, 1949, in Newberry, Michigan, the daughter of Orville Bullard and Leona Perry. Geraldine was preceded in death by: her parents; five brothers and seven sisters...
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Recorder’s Office to accept card payment
(Local News ~ 02/20/19)
The Greene County Recorder’s Office can now take card payments in the office or over the phone. The Greene County Commissioners approved Recorder Sarah Bender's request to use PayGOV for card payments during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Bender said, on average, an individual spends between $1 and $25 when they visit the recorder’s office to obtain paperwork like their deed. ...
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Richard “Martin” Burcham
(Obituary ~ 02/20/19)
Richard “Martin” Burcham, 88, peacefully went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Martin was born on September 29, 1930 to Daniel Wayne and Algie Berniece (Acton) Burcham and was a life-long resident of Greene County. On November 12, 1949 he married Wilma Mae Strauser and established the home they lived in on Burcham Lane in Bloomfield until Wilma was called home in 1988. Martin lived there the rest of his life...
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WRV school board gets Apple update
(Local News ~ 02/20/19)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees held their monthly public meeting on Monday, Feb. 18 at WRV High School. Two guests from Apple, K-12 Account Executive Mark Shores and Senior Systems Engineer Eric Wheetley, were introduced by WRV Technology Committee Head Shawn Brown. The two attended in order to give board members a demonstration of one of their products, the sixth-generation iPad, which is expected to be in students’ hands sometime next year...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce hears about USDA grants
(Local News ~ 02/20/19)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and guests met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at noon at Monical’s Pizza in Linton. Guest speaker Cynthia Ferguson of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) spoke about the USDA’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program and the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program...
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Mattia Potter to keep swinging at St. Mary’s
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/19)
She has only been playing golf for two years. But Linton-Stockton senior student-athlete Mattia Potter will have a chance to continue playing the game she has grown to enjoy for years to come. Last Friday Mattia signed her letter of intent to play golf collegiately at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College...