Stories from Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Monday’s special meeting of the Greene County Council got pretty heated, literally, with close to 45 county employees packed into a room in the courthouse with broken air conditioning to discuss employee wages. The council met with only two items on the agenda: discussing an additional appropriation for Superior Court psychological evaluations and discussion -- with possible action -- on county employee wages...

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles reminds new Hoosiers about a law making their move to Indiana a little easier. Effective July 1, 2019 there is no longer a requirement for individuals moving to Indiana from another state who hold a valid driver’s license in that state to complete a written driving test (knowledge exam). The only test individuals are now required to pass is a vision screen...

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce extends a heartfelt “Thank You” to the businesses, individuals, and organizations who made the annual Independence Day fireworks a grand success through their donations, entertainment and hard work. They include: • First Security Insurance Agency...

Evan Dow Reynolds, 31, of Princeton and formally of Dugger, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born November 16, 1987 in Sullivan, to Raymond M. (Sonny) and Rondi D. (Goodin) Reynolds. He attended Sullivan and Dugger schools and graduated from Union High School in 2006, where he was a member of the golf and football teams. He attended Ivy Tech Community College where he graduated with a degree in welding...

Austin Osborne and Jamie Herr of Worthington welcomed the birth of their second child, a daughter named Harlynn Melody Osborne, on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11:04 a.m. Harlynn weighed five pounds and 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.

The 1957 graduating class of Linton High School held their 62nd-year class reunion on July 6 at the Linton Elks Lodge. Jerry Hardisty, Ron Bowers and their wives were in charge and will be in charge of the 64-year class reunion on July 3, 2021. Class members attending were, front row from left, Beverly Hays Smith, Doris Fraysen Clark, Debbie Pershing Hill, Jean Lynch Abrams, Sue Whaley Eccles, Nancy Hightower Hiatt, Carole Brewer Haldeman and Kay Ax Sullivan...