Stories from Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Cadets from Bloomfield High School’s NJROTC unit traveled to the 2021-22 Indiana State competition in February, earning First Runner-Up status. “This monumental feat was the result of a combination of hard work, drive and determination,” said BHS Senior Naval Science Instructor Michael Lemmons...

Carl Raymond Doane, 85, of Odon, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Born September 28, 1936 in Bruceville, he was the son of James and Opal (Lankford) Doane. Carl was a graduate of Scotland High School and retired from NSWC Crane...

New legislation was passed by the 2022 Indiana General Assembly to improve transparency for health care patients by prohibiting deceptive advertising used to promote the services of health care professionals. Authored by state Senators Kevin Boehnlein (Greenville) and Liz Brown (Fort Wayne), Senate Bill 239 calls for disciplinary action against a professional if their advertising includes deceptive or misleading information or does not prominently state their profession or license...

Deborah Lee Jack (Cravens) was born to the late Jack and Virginia Cravens in Indianapolis on May 11, 1951. She lived her childhood in Linton and attended Indiana State University and Indiana University graduating with a degree in dental hygiene. Debby was blessed with a wonderful and loving family. ...

Jerry Lee McCracken, 69, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4, 2022, at his home. Born December 13, 1952 in Linton, he was the son of Alexander and Ella (Fry) McCracken. Jerry is a 1970 graduate of Shakamak High School. He married Linda Fay (Fields) on January 15, 1972...

MIDLAND – At around 2 p.m. Tuesday, fire departments from Wright Township, Jasonville and Linton assisted at a structure fire at the Midland Meadows area. Noah Wilson, of the Wright Township Fire Department, explained that the fire was quickly contained...