Stories from Monday, December 2, 2019

There is still time to sign up for insurance in 2020, and a state-certified health insurance navigator can help you at the Greene County Health, Inc (GCHI) Linton office. Wendy Bailey is a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselor at Sullivan County Community Hospital (SCCH), and affiliation with GCHI has allowed her to provide free services to Greene County residents...

Greene County Ambulance Service will be updating its onboard tablets. The Greene County Council approved the purchase of six tablets for the five runnings trucks and one back up at a total cost of $8,577. Ambulance Director David Doane said the Toughbooks being used in the ambulances current are six years old and falling apart. The devices used on the ambulance detail the services rendered, which is then used for billing...

The Gamma Gamma Chapter of Indiana philanthropic organization Tri-Kappa will present the 47th Annual ‘House of the Christmas Mouse’ on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 at Sarah Scott Middle School, located at 1000 Grant Street in Terre Haute. “The House of the Christmas Mouse gives children in the community an opportunity to experience an unforgettable, inexpensive, moral and meaningful message during the holiday season,” said Tri-Kappa spokesperson Lynn Hughes. ...

Byron Nicholas Brumfiel, 38, of Lawrenceville, Ill. passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1981 in Bedford, the son of Byron F. “Barney” Brumfiel and Jeanette Brumfiel. Byron worked for Hershey in Robinson, Ill. His previous employers were JV Pools and Spas in Lawrenceville and the Bridgeport Body Shop. ...

Last Wednesday, members of the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, Cyber Crimes Unit and members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including Martinsville Police Officer Lachelle Maurer and FBI Special Agent Todd Prewitt, executed a search warrant at a residence in Greene County...

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 41 incidents and calls for service Nov. 29-Dec. 1, including one abandoned vehicle, six property damage accidents, two alarms, five animal complaints, one assist to other departments, three assists to the public, one battery, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, one domestic dispute, three reckless drivers, two road hazards, one shooting complaint, two suspicious, three thefts, one threat, two traffic stops, two trespass and three welfare checks.. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 33 incidents and calls for service Nov. 29-Dec. 1, including one property damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, one animal complaint, four assists to other departments, one assist to the public, one child neglect, one civil dispute, one drug investigation, one local ordinance violation, one reckless driver, one road hazard, two shooting complaints, three suspicious, one theft, 11 traffic stops, one warrant service and one welfare check...

Wins in the SWIAC conference don’t come easy, and neither did this one, as the White River Valley Lady Wolverines hosted Clay City. WRV spent most of the first-half playing from behind, but a 14-2 scoring run in the third quarter propelled the Lady Wolverines to a 55-39 win...

Bloomfield boys defeat Owen Valley for first win of the season The Bloomfield Cardinals opened their season 1-0 for the 18th consecutive season after beating the Owen Valley Patriots 58-40 in Spencer Saturday night. Bloomfield was led by Baylin Graf and Cameron Ross, with Graf finishing with 21 points off 8-8 shooting, including 4-4 from three. While Ross ended his night with 16 points and six rebounds...