Stories from Thursday, August 29, 2019

LITTLE CINCINNATI – “Let’s Get Physical” isn’t just the title of an old Olivia Newton-John song; it’s what the Thunderbirds must do Friday night to win. Eastern-Greene will host North Knox at 7 p.m. Eastern coach Roy Bruce said the T-Birds must get physical to beat the Warriors...

One of the longest-running rivalries in Indiana high school football continues Friday when the Linton Miners (0-1) take on the Sullivan Golden Arrows (1-0) at Roy Williams Field. Friday marks the 105th meeting between the Miners and the Arrows in this series dating back to 1904. Sullivan leads the overall series, 52-50-2...

JR. HIGH SOCCER WRV Starts Well Both WRV teams are off like rockets to begin the 2019 season. The Wolverine boys are undefeated, having scored 37 goals in four games. Dalton Fulford leads the team with 16 goals and Briar English has seven. The Lady Wolverines are 3-1. Hannah Rogers leads the team with 18 goals...

John L. “Jack” Gentry, 83, of Bloomington, passed from this life to his eternal life on, Aug. 29 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. He was born on April 24, 1936 in Sullivan County, to William L. and Ruth (Pierson) Gentry. He was married to his loving wife of 32 years, Marilyn (Clark) Gentry on Jan. 4, 1987...

James Arthur Blanton, son of Arthur and Estea Blanton, was born November 27, 1924 in Greene County and passed away March 28, 2017 at the age of 92. His wife, Marie Ellen (Landis) Blanton, daughter of Kenneth and Geneva Landis, was born March 23, 1929 in Greene County and passed away August 8, 2019 at the age of 90...

John L. “Jack” Gentry, 83, Bloomington, passed from this life to his eternal life on Aug. 29 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. He was born April 24, 1936, in Sullivan County to William L. and Ruth (Pierson) Gentry. He was married to his loving wife of 32 years, Marilyn (Clark) Gentry, on Jan. 4, 1987...

After 22 years working full-time for the Jasonville Police Department, Chief Jim Gadberry announced he would be retiring from the department. Gadberry announced Thursday it was his last day. On Friday, he will begin serving as the City of Jasonville Street Superintendent...

The Bloomfield Rascals travel baseball organization will be holding tryouts for any boy ages 7-10 on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 from 2-4pm at the Northside Diamonds in Bloomfield. If you are unable to attend or have any questions concerning the tryouts please contact Jason Pegg at (812) 340-9814...

This story has been updated with comments from WRV coach Zach Gummersheimer and additonal photos.

Seventeen new cadets were welcomed into Bloomfield High School’s NJROTC program on Wednesday, Aug. 28 during this year’s NJROTC “Welcome Aboard” ceremony. Opening the ceremony was this year’s Color Guard, made up of Cadets Ethan Schantz, Mason Corbin (commanding), Robbie Talbott and Austin Schantz...