Stories from Friday, June 4, 2021

The nonprofit, donor-funded Pregnancy Choices in Linton is ready to open for business in a new, and much larger location, and will dedicate the building on Sunday, June 6 at 3 p.m. The new location is at the site of the former Trinity Lutheran Church in Linton, located at 1759 E Hwy 54...

According to a press release issued by Hallador Energy Company(HEC), HEC announced it will join with Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. to develop up to 1000 megawatts of renewable power. The new generation will be located near the Merom Coal Generation Station in Sullivan, which Hoosier Energy expects to retire in May 2023...

A larger-than-expected crowd of about 70 spectators gathered on the lawn of the Greene County Courthouse on Monday to observe the Memorial Day ceremony and Roll Call of the Dead. The annual event serves to honor all Greene County veterans who have passed away in the year since the previous ceremony...

The 2021 Greene County Veterans Council (GCVC) Memorial $1,000 Scholarship was presented to Emma Brinson during the Linton-Stockton High School awards ceremony May 28. According to Greene County Veterans Service Officer Richard Nichols, the winner is chosen each year from applications to the Council’s essay contest...

The town of Bloomfield has scheduled two cleanup days this summer beginning this Saturday. On June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., dumpsters will be located at 595 Railroad St. Participants must live within the town limits of Bloomfield and present a photo ID...

AP — AT&T said Monday it will combine its massive WarnerMedia media assets, which includes HBO and CNN, with Discovery Inc. to create a new media heavyweight in a $43 billion deal. The deal, which isn’t slated to close until next year, will create new publicly traded company that will enter a streaming arena that has been flooded in the past two years with new players including those owned by AT&T and Discovery, which operate HBO Max and Discovery+, respectively. ...

Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging Hoosiers who purchased consumer products that were recalled in May to take advantage of the remedies available. Consumer education and making the public aware of faulty products is an important aspect of the work of the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to keep Indiana residents safe...

Indiana residents can fish the state’s public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. The two Free Fishing days kick off National Fishing and Boating Week, June 5-13, a national celebration that highlights the importance of recreational fishing and boating. Those activities are excellent opportunities to get outside and connect with family and friends, and spending time outdoors is also good for your health...

Grade 1 B or Better Nevaeh Grace Abrell Addilynn Raye Anderson Vivian LeVayne Angleton Evelyne Marie Artibee Chloe Jade Bailey Avrianna Katherine Baker Allison Arlene Ball Jase Lee Beck Carter Andrew Biggs Keegan Briar Blair Damien Michael Branson Mason Layne Busby...

Senior Honor Night for the graduating class of 2021 was held on May 28, 2021 in the Shakamak High School gymnasium. Class officers recognized were President Emme Smith, Vice President Khloe Raines, Secretary Chris McDonald and Treasurer Carly Reynolds...

Honor Roll Grade 7 All A Wade Ryder Boyd Jolee Kayanna Brunson Madelline Maye Casey Weston James Coleman Jaden David Johnson Madelyn Ava Kennett Cooper Michael May Jaylen Brooks McCammon Taylor Charlotte Pointer Alexis Jolynn Smith Adelyse Claire Varner...

Honor Roll Grade 7 All A Wade Ryder Boyd Jolee Kayanna Brunson Madelline Maye Casey Weston James Coleman Jaden David Johnson Madelyn Ava Kennett Cooper Michael May Jaylen Brooks McCammon Alexis Jolynn Smith Adelyse Claire Varner Aiden Joseph Volk A-B...

The town of Shelburn has been on the pursuit to revitalize their town by preserving some properties and recreating others. Its neighborhood revitalization efforts continued with the demolition of a vacant home at 304 S Walnut Street. The property had been vacant for nearly a decade and had succumbed to a fire many years back. ...

1st Grade All A’s Kendall Allen Bailey Book Olivia Buskirk Maddox English Kammi Foster Elijah Green Kendal Haldeman Aylin Hale Summer Helms Daniel Perry Maylee Pierce Eli Rick Jayce Schaefer Mason Stahl Gracie VanDeventer 2nd Grade All A’s McKenzye Borders...

A special thank-you on behalf of my wife, Mary, to Dr’s Palanka and Powers and especially the third floor nurses for their excellent caring and patient care during her brief stay at Greene Co. Hospital. Herschel Pittman Bloomfield

Frank Andrew Gravemier, age 90, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 10:08 am on Friday, June 4,