Stories from Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Members of the Worthington Town Council met in special session on Tuesday, July 23 for discussion and possible approval of a satellite voting location, the addition of an assistant to the street supervisor and pay raises for Worthington town employees prior to the upcoming budget hearing for next year...

BLOOMFIELD -- Smack, thwack, and slap. Bloomfield’s hitters ripped off long strings of points Tuesday night to sweep visiting Shakamak. The Lady Cardinals (2-0) won 25-9, 25-15, 25-9 as Shakamak (0-2) fell behind the eight ball early in every set. The game was the Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference opener for both teams...

Last week’s scrimmage was only a taste. The Eastern-Greene Thunderbirds will encounter the real thing at 7:30 p.m. Friday when they venture to Springs Valley for the season opener for both football teams. Coach Roy Bruce said the EG players are looking forward to playing their first game after last week’s scrimmage against Brown County...

The Greene County Commissioners entered into an interlocal agreement with Sullivan County Commissioners to house inmates at the Greene County Jail. County Attorney Marvin Abshire explained to the council that Sullivan County would pay Greene County $37.50 per day, as well as cover medical costs and transportation...

Leaders of Linton-Stockton School Corporation’s Class of 2021 went before the school board Monday night to request an off-campus prom their senior year. Junior Class President Emma Brinson presented a detailed slideshow to the school board detailing why they wanted an off-campus prom and a proposal for transportation...

Private landowners are invited to attend upcoming native grassland and pollinator habitat workshops offered this summer and fall. Each workshop will be led by DNR Grasslands for Gamebirds and Songbirds (GGS) biologists. During the workshops, landowners will learn about the GGS initiative, how to create native grassland and pollinator habitat on their land, and the financial assistance available to them for habitat development...

Title Still time to sign up for Open Arms golf scramble FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LYONS – There is still time to sign up for the 18th Annual Open Arms Christian Ministries Golf Scramble. This year’s event will be Saturday, Sept. 7 at Stone Crest Golf Community, near Bedford...

Sponsored by Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Bloomfield, the Greene County Literacy Coalition Essay Contest is now open for submissions. Greene County high school and home school seniors are encouraged to submit an essay of at least 1,000 words for a chance to win $500...

The Greene County Literacy Coalition will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Library Annex, located at 87 E. Spring St. in Bloomfield. Guests will celebrate literacy volunteers, tutors and learners. Free food and a dessert bar will be available. ...

Wednesday, August 21 Executive session for the Solid Waste Board begins at 9 a.m. with the open meeting immediately afterward. Still at the Linton facility. Thursday, August 22 The Greene County Election Board will meet in special session at 2 p.m. at the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse to consider and act upon proposed resolution regarding uncontested elections in Greene County municipalities in the 2019 municipal general election...

Wednesday’s volleyball home opener at Linton was more than just another volleyball match as Linton-Stockton remembered one of its own. Madi Moore’s well-documented and lengthy battle with leukemia and Graft-Versus-Host Disease ended in July. But there was still a match to be played...