Stories from Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Greene County Sheriff Mike Hasler went before the Board of Commissioners Tuesday to present a proposed contract with Indiana-based Quality Correctional Care. In February, Hasler approached the board to seek their blessing for him to move forward in addressing the need for adequate health care services at the Greene County Jail...

The White River Valley Wolverines were aided by a loud and energetic home crowd as the Wolverines advanced past Clay City 43-28 Tuesday night. The early stages of the game were very back-and-forth, with the first six made shots in the game coming from behind the three-point arc...

The Bloomfield Blessing Box is conveniently located in the parking lot of a church across from the town pool in order to allow residents to discreetly pick up or drop off needed items without judgment. The box is located in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church, located at 500 Lincoln Drive in Bloomfield...

Turning Point Education Center (TPEC), operated by Open Arms Christian Ministries, announced they have partnered with Hale Automotive in Linton to provide an Automotive Excellence Service certification class in auto maintenance and light repair. The new certification joins five others offered by TPEC, which include welding, CNC operator machinist, CDL, Can and teaching assistant (Para Pro). All TPEC certification and HSE classes are free of charge...

Dugger Union Community Schools announced the Inaugural David Land Memorial 5k/1 Mile Dog Walk. “David Land always ran the Coal Festival 5K,” said Land’s cousin and DUCS Science teacher Christina White. “He was physically challenged, but shuffle-stepped his way through the whole race. ...

Reva Kay Gatz, age 65, of Linton, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Sullivan on April 30, 1954, the daughter of Lee and Mearl (Keller) McCammon. Reva was a 1972 graduate of Dugger Union High School. She worked at General Electric, Pope Brothers Hardware and Lumberyard, and currently worked at Greene County General Hospital, all in Linton. Reva loved gardening, woodworking, and reading...

Our GCDW Pet of the Week this week is Emma. Emma is a six-to-seven-year-old mixed breed female with a passion for singing, especially jazz standards, lullabies and classic folk songs.

Wednesday, March 4 The Bloomfield Town Council will meet in executive session at 5 p.m. at the town hall, 12 East Main Street, to discuss personnel. Friday, March 6 Dugger Union Schools will be partnering with Hoosier Sports Cards to host a Card/Collectible Show from 5 p.m. ...