Stories from Monday, June 28, 2021

Leslie Ray Hardesty, 81, of Linton, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on June 27, 2021 at Autumn Trace in Linton. He was born on September 16, 1939 in Pleasantville to Vertis and Mary Susan (Boone) Hardesty. Ray married the love of his life, Phyllis M. (Vaughn) Hardesty on August 30, 1958...

Charles Roy Parker, 83, of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at IU Health Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born January 26, 1938 in Franklin, N.C., he was the son of Charlie and Edna May (Edwards) Parker. He worked in logistics for NASA and served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Bloomfield First Baptist Church...

Linton’s girls basketball team can add another accolade to its long list of achievements. being chosen as Parade Ambassadors for the 2021 Linton Freedom Festival Parade. “It’s a great opportunity for us,” Linton Coach Jared Rehmel said. “It’s a great opportunity for the community, obviously, the community that has supported us so much. You will get to see them when they are not on the basketball floor. We are just really looking forward to it.”...

Cute was in the air Monday evening at Humphreys Park in Linton, as Baby Freedom, Little Miss Sparkler and Little Mister Firecracker were named. Taking the prize for 2021 Baby Freedom was adorable Jameson Gambill of Linton. Jameson’s parents are Darien and Drew Gambill...

Bloomfield resident Dawn Marie Johnson, 32, is facing preliminary charges of residential entry and theft for an incident that occurred on June 22, 2021. According to the probable cause affidavit filed by Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Wayman J.R. Blazier, a resident called the Greene County Sheriff’s Department to report that Johnson had been in their apartment and had taken a purse...

For the second consecutive year, on Saturday, June 19, Jasonville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 172 gave up their comfy beds, safe homes and stable lives to sleep in cardboard boxes on the sidewalk in front of the Legion Post in order to raise awareness and gather donations to help homeless veterans...

The Bloomfield School Board met on June 24 at Bloomfield High School for their monthly meeting. The meeting was led by Superintendent Dr. Trent Lehman. Elementary Principal Mike Riggleman gave the recognitions for the elementary school, commending Maintenance Assistant Troy Frye for all the work that he has done. Riggleman said that Frye and the rest of the maintenance staff are always there when they’re called and they haven’t quit amidst the construction being done...

Turning Point Education Center (TPEC), a part of Open Arms Christian Ministries, held a commencement ceremony at Linton’s First Christian Church on Friday, June 25, bestowing 92 High School Equivalency (GED) certificates to adult learners, as well as over 60 certifications in welding, CDL, CNA, teaching assistant and CNC machining.Speakers for the event were Greene County Probation Officer Julie Johnson and Jeremy and Jessica Wagler...

Michael Scott Smith, 72, of Bloomfield, was called home to God on June 25, 2021. Mike was born to Richard and Dorothy (Underwood) Smith of Mishawaka and was a graduate of John Adams High School in South Bend and of Ivy Tech. Mike was a 20-year employee of Damar Services, a DNR firearms instructor, a gunsmith, a living historian and a member of the Indian Creek Lions Club of Kirksville. ...