Stories from Wednesday, April 8, 2020

I have been contacted a few times over the past week from people looking to get their senior student-athletes featured on senior spotlight. When I first started this idea I emailed the list of questions to all local athletic directors, who would then contact the spring sports coaches at their school, as I hadn’t had the chance to meet everyone yet...

Martha Jean “Jeanne” Gilmore Holmes, 81, passed to eternal life with the Lord on April 6, 2020, at her home in Springville, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bloomington on August 21, 1938, the daughter of Mabel Ellen Gilmore. She was married on June 2, 1962 at the Ellettsville Church of Christ to Jimmie Odell Holmes, who survives...

Spring sport: Golf Main academic interest and/or college plans: Go to Indiana University. Studying sports marketing. Will be an Indiana football manager starting in the 2020 season. Favorite color: Blue Favorite musical artist: Rascal Flatts Favorite movie: Daddy’s Home...

Some young men need no introduction...that’s our Keegan...his smile and warmth could light up a room and if you were down, his bear-like hugs would lighten your load. Keegan was a charmer and quick to laugh, fiercely protective and deeply loyal. He loved driving fast cars, the smell of the ocean, his cats, his family, his friends and his Gucci. ...

Jasonville has been awarded $116,195.25 in funds. Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) Community Crossings Matching Grant awarded a combined $126.5 million to cities, towns and counties in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. “Hoosier communities are able to take on more needed road work and do it in record time thanks to Community Crossings,” Gov. ...

Spring Sport: Track and Tennis Main academic interest and/or college plans: Pre-veterinarian program at Purdue University Favorite color: neon green Favorite musical artist: Woodkid Favorite movie: Hunger Games Favorite actor and/or actress: Will Ferrell...

The Linton Police Department responded to 17 incidents and calls for service April 7, including one abandoned vehicle, one property damage accident, two assists to other departments, one assist to the public, one domestic dispute, two extra patrols, one fraud, one road hazard, two suspicious, one threat, one traffic stop and two welfare checks...

o the Editor: It is quite clear to many Americans that we should not be depending on China for many products. Every day I see comments in the news and online that we need to start manufacturing more in the USA. This can be a great opportunity for economic development in Greene County, but it won’t happen without motivated leadership. I encourage community leaders to dream and catch a vision of a bright future...

As of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 203 deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana as 5,943, with 30,869 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths by county are:...

Monday, April 13 The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees will meet in virtual executive session via Zoom Video at 7:15 p.m., followed by the regular public session via Zoom Video at 7:30 p.m. An additional executive session will be held thereafter if necessary...