Stories from Friday, July 31, 2020

VINCENNES – Bloomfield graduate Elizabeth Combs is among three recent signings by the Vincennes University volleyball team. Combs, a middle blocker and opposite hitter, will be joined by Jamie Russell (East St. Louis, Ill.) middle blocker/outside hitter and outside/opposite hitter Amee Beedle (Wheaton, Ill.)...

Bloomfield Jr/Sr High School NJROTC, is pleased to announce the conclusion of a very successful 2019-2020 school year, and to report that they again received the Area Manager’s Area Three Region’s Distinguished Unit Award. This award, is given to the top 30 percent of the NJROTC units from across a 12 state, 53 unit region, and is the 14th Distinguished Unit Award (four with Academic Honors - an even higher distinction), along with four Unit Achievement Awards (top 50 percent), earned by the Bloomfield program during the last 20 years.. ...

Last fall, Carol Byers and her family had the opportunity to purchase a trailer and begin their long-time dream of having a food truck, known as CJ Bears Cabin. “The name CJ Bear is actually from the first initial of our grandkids’ names in the order of their birth, so we felt it was perfect,” Byers said...

Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. has announced Head Start and Early Head Start Programs will be provided via virtual education services starting on August 10th. A developmentally appropriate virtual learning platform will be used, and staff will ensure...

This weekend, The Joint WAA Committee of Kiwanis and Rotary will be hosting the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit on Sunday, Aug. 2 and Monday, Aug. 3 from 3-8 p.m. The mobile exhibit will be located in downtown Vincennes, offering free tours to the public. The tour continues Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mackey Grocery in Bicknell, Indiana. The Exhibit will be located at 321 North Main Street, Bicknell, Indiana...

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that Indiana would remain in the stage 4.5 reopening until August 27. Holcomb opened his press conference by sharing his words on the recent passing of Former Indiana Gov. and South Bend Mayor, Joe Kernan. Kernan passed away on July 29 from Alzheimer’s at the age of 74...

At Thursday’s Bloomfield School Board meeting, low student enrollment dominated the discussion. Reportedly, current elementary student enrollment for 2020-21 is at one-third of the school’s average enrollment of 450, with approximately 260 students who have not yet registered. ...

On July 20 at about 1:37 p.m., Greene County Sheriff’s deputy James Carpenter responded to an animal complaint involving pig owner Branden “Shane” Strauser. Carpenter found the pigs to be roaming in a neighbor’s yard and contacted Strauser, who agreed to retrieve the animals. ...

According to their Facebook page, the Linton Police Department received a complaint from a local resident who received an unsolicited packet of seeds postmarked from China. LPD suspects “brushing” to be the motive of the mailing. The Better Business Bureau defines brushing as a deceitful practice online sellers use in order to inflate their sales numbers. ...

If you’ve ever wanted to sharpen your gardening skills and you have an interest in sharing your knowledge with others, Purdue Extension has the ideal program for you. The goal of the Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program is to train volunteers to assist Purdue Extension with home horticulture education in local communities. ...

Michael Rogers and Mykalyn Cobb of Bloomfield would like to announce the birth of their son, Ollie Haize Eugene Rogers. Ollie was born at 9:41 a.m. on July 10, 2020 at Greene County Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs 8.8 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.