Stories from Thursday, November 7, 2019

Lawrence County – On Oct. 31, 2019, Indiana State Police Troopers were asked to assist the Indiana Department of Child Services with a report of physical abuse of juveniles within a home in Springville, Indiana. According to an Indiana State Police press release, ISP Trooper Julie Deel responded to a residence on Armstrong Station Road in Springville and initiated an investigation into the alleged report of physical abuse of juveniles. ...

The Greene County Commissioners have extended the deadline to receive bids from private emergency medical service companies. To address concerns about the staffing of the Greene County Ambulance Service, the Greene County Board of Commissioners decided in July to move forward with putting together a proposal to potentially seek a private emergency medical services firm. ...

The Dugger Union Bulldogs basketball team is coming off a 9-15 season in 2018, and is looking to learn from their mistakes, and improve as a team this season. The Bulldogs are bolstered by the returning trio of Ben Dobbins, Blake Simpson and Russton Gilstrap...

Linton Elks Lodge 866 honors veterans every year with their display.

The 2019-20 Bloomfield Cardinals will be looking to have another successful postseason after reaching Semi-State last year. Bloomfield will begin the new season under new head coach J.B. Neill who has had plenty of winning seasons over his ten year coaching career at WRV, Shakamak and Edgewood, including winning a Sectional Championship in 2018 as head coach at Edgewood...

The Linton Miner boy’s basketball team is coming off of a historic season in 2018, where the Miners reached the State Finals for the second time in school history. Head Coach Joey Hart is returning several players from last year’s team that finished 27-4 on the season, and made a return appearance to Bakers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the first time since 2013...

Friday, November 8 The family of Marvin and Linda Keller of Jasonville will celebrate their 50th anniversary quietly at home. As their health is an issue, please celebrate with them with cards only. Their address is Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Keller, 9165 N. State Road 59, Jasonville, IN 47438...

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Dinner Thursday at the Greene County Community Event Center, located at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The event was very well attended, with every table filled with guests. Catering was provided by Bloomfield’s Geeky Grub...

The Shakamak Lady Lakers traveled to West Vigo Thursday night as they looked to begin the new season with an impressive win over the 3A Lady Vikings. Shakamak got off to a slow start, trailing 16-7 at the end of the first quarter, but kept working at it as the game went along, never giving up...

Local veterans are invited to display their memorabilia during the annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner in Lyons. This year, the Lyons Area Veterans Memorial Committee will host the chicken noodle dinner Friday, Nov. 8 from 4-7 p.m. at the Lyons Community Center...