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Area funeral home creatively solves problem of service suspensions with ‘Hugs from Home’
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
Todd Walton, owner of Welch & Cornett Funeral Homes, announced a creative way his business will make up for the lack of mourners present at visitations and funerals due to the recent recommendation by the Greene County Health Office recommending all funeral homes suspend open visitations and funeral services held for immediate family members only at this time until March 30, 2020...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber shares COVID-19 employment facts
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce (LSCC) Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton recently shared information about COVID-19 and the law as it pertains to employers and employees. Hamilton said she recently attended a COVID-19 Employment Law Webinar on the topic presented by Faegre-Drinker’s Compliance, Training and Transactions team, endorsed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce...
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Governor's Office activates Indiana National Guard amid COVID-19 pandemic
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Eric Holcomb announced the activation of the Indiana National Guard to support efforts and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic in an executive order he signed Monday. The Indiana National Guard is supporting the state's emergency operations center along with providing personnel to the Indiana State Department of Health for response planning. ...
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Pace Health Connection expands telehealth services
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
Health Connection of Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. continues to monitor the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) very closely and is taking every precaution to prevent the spread of disease at all of our clinic sites across southwestern Indiana. Our dedicated staff are committed to adhering to the CDC Clinical Guidance. ...
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Linton man charged for theft from railroad yard
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
A Linton man has been charged with theft from the Jasonville railroad yard. Jared Chambers, 40, of Linton was arrested on March 24. According to a Greene County Sheriff’s Department press release, the Indiana Rail Road Company reported stolen wire early in the morning on March 23 from the Latta Yards in Jasonville. This was followed by a report early next morning by a neighbor to GCSD that a UTV had been seen driving through the railroad yard, allegedly seen stealing wire from the yard again...
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Indiana primary election postponed
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
The Indiana Election Commission met digitally Wednesday morning, and passed an order which will postpone the primary election to June 2, 2020 in response to the public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the virtual meeting held via Zoom, Commission Chair Paul Okeson detailed some of the changes that come with postponing the election...
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Still accepting Bright Future nominations
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
With Indiana locked down and local officials taking steps to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19, we have had to make the decision to push back our Bright Future banquet. In order to accommodate our readers and ensure local youth who deserve the spotlight are recognized, you can now nominate your Bright Future candidates until May 8...
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Sullivan accident results in minor injuries
(Local News ~ 03/25/20)
Officials believe a medical condition caused a driver to overlook a stop sign, resulting in minor injuries. According to an Indiana State Police press release, officers from ISP and Sullivan City Police responded to a single-vehicle accident at South Section Street in Sullivan shortly after 7 a.m. on March 25...
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