Stories from Sunday, December 1, 2019

The Shakamak Lakers opened their season with a trip to Vincennes Rivet, and after getting off to a slow start, the Laker shooters were able to connect for 10 three pointers on their way to a 61-36 win. Rivet was able to take control of the game early, as the Patriots jumped out to a 12-9 lead after the first quarter...

Elizabeth Ellen “Ciss” Jerrels, 78, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday November 28, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Sullivan. Born November 1, 1941 in Greene County, the daughter of Paul and Geneva (Hert) White. Ciss worked at White’s Grocery Store, the shoe store, laundry mat, and had worked with her parents at the Café, she was a talented cake decorator and loved helping and taking care of others, always putting friends and family first. ...

Mark Gregory Smith, 44, passed peacefully from this life to spend eternity with Jesus Christ on Friday, November 29, 2019. Family and friends spent the last hours gathered around Mark’s hospital bed singing his favorite church hymns. Mark Smith was the son of Tooger and Nancy Smith and brother of Michael Smith and his wife Becky. ...

Bloomfield held its annual Downtown Christmas celebration on Sunday Dec. 1. Santa arrived on a town fire truck for photos with good little boys and girls. Vendors filled the Annex building, the Methodist Church and Rebuilt Ministries and fun was had by all...