Stories from Monday, March 7, 2022

Ruth Elsie May (Fuhrman) Elkins, 85, entered the Church Triumphant on March 4, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her Anderson home with her children around her. She was born on November 17, 1936 in Dubois County to Elmer P. and Margaret (Braun) Fuhrman...

Lawrence County- Indiana State Police (ISP) Jasper Detective, Sergeant Brock Werne filed for and received an arrest warrant for Morgan Lee, 45, of Bedford, following an investigation into battery that allegedly occurred on Jan. 8, 2021 in Lawrence County...

Bloomfield High School’s NJROTC unit is a busy and productive one. So far this year, the unit traveled to state competition the weekend of February 25-27, finishing second in the state, competing against ROTC units from all over Indiana, competed in another drill competition at Pike High School placing fourth overall, completed several volunteer public service projects and traveled, at no cost to them thanks to the generous support of the Bloomfield community, first to Gulfport, Miss., where, on February 10, they reported to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) at Stennis Space Center.. ...

In the first direct analysis of its kind, a study by Indiana University researchers has found a link between lead in drinking water, specifically from private wells, and juvenile delinquency. “There’s not been a direct analysis on lead exposure and children’s outcomes later in life before. ...

A new Duke University-led study has found that the anti-fogging sprays and cloths used to prevent condensation on eyeglasses contain toxic PFAS chemicals. Researchers tested five top-rated anti-fogging cloths and four top-rated anti-fogging sprays sold on Amazon and found all the products to contain fluorotelomer alcohols (FTOHs) and fluorotelomer ethoxylates (FTEOs). The two types of PFAS have received little study, making their possible health risks unknown...

Five county players took part in the Indiana Elite North vs. South girls basketball college showcase this past weekend at Sheridan High School. Linton had three underclassman participating in sophomore Bradie Chambers, Sydney Jerrells and freshman Addisyn McKee. All three represented the South team in the 3A Freshman and Sophomores game...

Nancy A. Fletcher, 69, of Linton passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 24, 1952 in Elizabeth, N.J. to Edwards Charles, Sr. and Orvetta May (Ketrow) Bumberger. Nancy married her loving husband of 38 years, Daniel Lee Fletcher, on May 10, 1984...

CRIMINAL CASES Brandon M. Graham, 21, Dugger, Class C misdemeanor OVI William E. Hooker, 31, Linton, Class A misdemeanor OVI endangering a person; Class C misdemeanor OVI; Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Sherman Anthony, 57, Muncie, Level 6 felony identity deception; Class C misdemeanor refusal to identify self...

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 185 incidents and calls for service from Feb. 28- March 6, including five abandoned vehicles, nine property damage accident, four personal injury accidents, three alarms, nine animal complaints, seven assists to other departments, six assists to the public, two batteries, one civil paper service, one burglary, one child custody, three civil disputes, one civil dispute, two death investigations, one drug investigation, five EMS, two extra patrols, two frauds, three harassment, one intimidation; one missing person, two juvenile complaints, one shooting complaint, one noise complaint, two P.O. ...

Tuesday, March 8 The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 will meet Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield at 11:30 a.m. Guest speakers from the local Master Gardeners group, including this years’ President, Brenda Hughes, will be explaining the program and how to get involved. All Federal employees, retirees and spouses are invited and encouraged to attend...

After not meeting for a few months due to weather and the holiday season, the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce met for their March meeting at the Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield. The Chamber Board met at 11 a.m., discussing the upcoming town-wide yard sale, which Board Member Becky Nickless said she had been receiving lots of calls about already...