Stories from Thursday, August 12, 2021

On Monday, Aug. 9, at approximately 9:20 a.m., a Jasonville man suffered a medical condition which lead to the driver’s truck striking a house. Chief Deputy Jason Bobbitt and Lieutenant Bill Snead responded to the accident which occurred in the 100 block of North Vine Street in Hymera...

CRIMINAL CASES Amanda D. Bruhn, 35, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony residential entry break and enter dwelling; Class A misdemeanor domestic battery; Class A misdemeanor theft; Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy Terry W. Simmons, 60, Linton, Class C misdemeanor OVI; Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .08 but less than .15...

Saturday, August 14 Shakamak State Park will host their archery and outdoor event Kicking Bear Archery Camp from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. There will be 3-D archery, trapping, turkey calling, fishing, shed dogs and more. The event is free to attend. Lunch is provided and ages five to 15 are welcome. For more information, contact Shooters Archery at (812) 847-0028...

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Linton Police Officer Bobby J. Pierce, he was contacted by a victim on Aug. 6 after an incident which occurred that night. The victim wanted to report a battery and said they were staying at a relative’s house...

Bloomfield First Presbyterian Church was selected last summer by the Presbytery of Ohio Valley to participate in an eighteen-month initiative to help congregations claim and reclaim their gift of imagination; identify the gifts and assets they have to offer; think beyond their walls; reframe challenges into opportunities; envision and tell new stories of a faithful future; and develop concrete plans to implement this future story...

Robert J. Hanna, 89, of Carlsbad, California, formerly of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in San Diego. Arrangements are pending at Meng Family Funeral Homes, Anderson-Poindexter Chapel in Linton and will be posted as soon as they are available...

Due to growing statewide COVID-19 concerns, Greene County listed as an “orange” advisory level from the Indiana State Department of Health and an increase of COVID positive patients in the hospital, Greene County General Hospital is expanding our visitor restrictions...

Charles A. “Charlie” McKinley, 88, of Jasonville, passed away at 2:14 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1933 in Sullivan to William JB McKinley and Amanda O. (Ridge) McKinley. Charles married Roberta L. McKinley on May 3, 1952 and she passed away in August 17,1994...