Stories from Friday, October 4, 2019

Jeff Gormong, of southern Vigo County, has formally announced his intent to run for Indiana House District 45 as a Republican in the May 2020 primary. Gormong, a husband, father and farmer, has been involved in local government for several years. “To me, serving means listening,” Gormong said. ...

Upon the retirement of 34-year Bank President Edward Cullison Oct. 2, 2019, former Vice-President Joshua Riggins has taken the reins at Farmers and Mechanics Federal Bank in Bloomfield. While Cullison enjoys his retirement from daily responsibilities at the bank, he will remain on the bank’s board of directors...

We have BIG news!!! The Indiana Pacers are helping to sponsor the Greene County Night of Memories and former Indiana Pacers player Dave Robisch will be a guest speaker! This is a special night for Greene County and we want to involve our youth in a big way. ...

Greene County health officials have investigated a case of hepatitis A in an employee at Papa John’s Pizza, located at 1810 E. State Road 54 in Linton. An investigation determined that the risk of infection is very low and only applies to patrons who ordered from the establishment after 3 p.m. on Sept. 30...

Jerry W. Holley, 81, of Jasonville, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his residence in Jasonville. He was born April 4, 1938 in Sullivan County, to Fredrick Morgan Holley and Beulah Annabelle (Hilderbrand) Holley.

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce met at noon on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield. Chamber officers said two recent promotions initiated by the Chamber, the Apple Festival Grand Raffle and the Scarecrow contest, have been very well received by both residents and Bloomfield businesses...