Stories from Tuesday, February 8, 2022

CLAY CITY- Monday night’s game was a long time coming for Bloomfield as it played its first game in nearly two weeks in its sectional win over Clay City. The Cardinals defeated the Eels for a second time this season with a 39-24 victory. “They finally let us play but it seems like it has been a month since they let us play,” Bloomfield Coach Ron Knepp said. “It was nice to get out here. Get up and down the floor and get a win.”...

Melissa Ann Long, 55, of Bloomfield passed away Friday February 4, 2022 at University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 28, 1966 in Linton, the daughter of Donna Kay (Bough) Heaton. Melissa was a bartender at the Odon VFW, a life time member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 196 and the VFW Auxiliary in Spencer, she was a charter member of the American Legion Riders Chapter 196...

Geraldine Smith, age 96, of Worthington, passed away at 2 a.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Rittenhouse Village at Northside in Indianapolis. She was born in Bowling Green on October 13, 1925, the daughter of Clarence and Clara (Clark) Norman. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Bowling Green United Methodist Church...

Helen Mae Goad, 96, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence. Born May 26, 1925 in Bloomington the daughter of Edgar Otis and Julia Ann (Bough) Walls. Helen was a homemaker. Surviving relatives include children, Gene Goad (Wanda), Jane Ann Baker, her grandchildren, Jeremy Goad, Terri Bissey, Denny Bissey (Dona), Pam Baker Arthur (Bill), Stacy Baker (Christine) and Cora Beth Horn (Don); her great-grandchildren, Emily Byrd (Dylan), Aaron Goad, Elyse Goad, Amanda Ubelhor (August), Brook Goecker (John), Kaleb Arthur (McKenzie), Zack Baker, Issac Baker, Jessica Tuttle (Nick), Maranda Whipker (Kyle), Ethan Yeley (Rachel), Anissa Horn, Nate Horn, Wiley Horn, Trevor Vaught and Cody Bissey (Kayla); her great-great-grandchildren, Colton Byrd, Evelyn Ubelhor, Vivien Ubelhor, Madison Goecker, Weston Goecker, Grey Vaught, Lily Mae Bissey, Carter Tuttle and Charlotte Tuttle.. ...

In support of and to raise funds for Bloomfield’s Shawnee Summer Theatre, a group of actors have planned a fun, Christmas-themed production titled “Christmas Belles,” which is slated to open Thursday, February 10 and run through Sunday, February 13 at the legendary theater...

CLAY CITY – Just two weeks prior to meeting in the sectional semifinals, North Central defeated White River Valley by 33 at 59-26. North Central Coach Joey Davidson knew Monday’s game would be far different. It was, as North Central needed a second half rally to beat WRV 50-36...

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bloomington Police Department Detective Kevin Frank, a Lyons man, 26-year-old Ethan Samuel Hoffeditz, was arrested and charged with Level 4 felony child exploitation and Level 5 felony possession of child pornography...