Stories from Thursday, September 1, 2022

After a 1-10 start, Bloomfield (3-10) earned sweeps of Cloverdale and North Central Tuesday and Wednesday. The win over North Central was its first in SWIAC as the Cards are now 1-2 in league action. Bloomfield swept Cloverdale 25-14, 25-15, 25-20 and earned a 25-18, 28-26, 25-23 win at North Central. Bloomfield, who will be playing for its fifth consecutive sectional title in October, plays at Sullivan Thursday evening with results after press...

Cross-country Mustang Invite Girls 1. Edgewood 26 2. Eastern Greene 58 3. Owen Valley 85 4. Clay City 103 5. Shakamak 113 Girls in to 30 2. Peyton Smith (Linton) 20:13.11 6. Esther Crane (EG) 21:15.41 7. Lilyanna Blais (EG) 21:22.47 12. Elayni Stone (Shakamak) 22:50.43...

CRIMINAL CASES Elijah B. Query, 27, Bloomfield, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Walter W. Lawrence, Jr., 68, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony theft where value of property is between $750-$50,000 Larry G. Curtis, 80, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor theft; Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass...

Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded to 15 incidents and calls for service from Aug. 30-31, including four assists to other departments, one suspicious, four fingerprints, one death investigation, three welfare checks, one domestic dispute and one traffic stop...

Friday, September 2 The Annual Worthington Yard Sales will begin today and continue tomorrow, sponsored by the Worthington Lions Club. Multiple sales will be set up around town. The Lions will also host a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy and drinks at the Worthington Municipal building from 8-10 a.m. for donation. Come for a day of visiting, treasures and fun...

An event in its third year, “Old West Day” will return to Hanna Field in Jasonville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 10. Sponsored by the Traildusters Saddle Club of Jasonville, Mayor Larry Watters and the City of Jasonville, the free and open-to-the-public event will feature several food vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, merchandise vendors, demonstrations by real cowboys and Native Americans from an organization in Terre Haute representing the Miami, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, Piankashaw and Delaware tribes, a Little Miss Cowgirl and Mister Cowboy contest organized by Candra Pointer, live country/gospel music by “Keeping it Simple”, a trail ride around town led by a sheriff’s car (without sirens) with a stop at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, an all-equine parade down Main Street and free beans and cornbread all day (donations accepted).. ...

(Connersville) An autopsy was performed on the body of Thomas Combs, who was discovered in the early morning of Aug. 17, 2022, in the Dale Cemetery in Connersville. The cause of death has been determined by Fayette County Coroner Cord Coyle to be from a gunshot wound...

Quilters from across the country submitted their best work for judging in this year’s Great Wisconsin Quilt Show. Laura Pointer of Dugger and her quilt “40 Legendary Years of Creating,” has been selected to compete in the 2022 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show Quilt Contest. Her quilt will be displayed for more than 20,000 visitors to the annual event in Madison this September...

Hosted by the Lions Club, Worthington will host a weekend filled with yard sales Sept. 2-3. A map of all participating locations will be available through the Lions Club. The Lions Club will also host a breakfast at the Worthington Municipal Building from 8-10 a.m. including pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy and a drink...

Consuming protein is essential for human health, but we’re overdoing it, and it’s starting to negatively affect the environment, according to a new study. Protein is found in muscle, bone, skin, hair and pretty much every part of the human body. Not getting enough protein in our diets, through eating animal-and plant-based foods, can lead to growth failure, muscle mass loss, decreased immunity and weakening of the heart and respiratory system...

Researchers have found a chemical linked to cancer, also the main ingredient in the world’s most popular weedkiller, in more than 80% of Americans, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. The CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey tested nationwide urine samples stored between 2013 and 2014, finding glyphosate in 1,885 out of 2,310 samples...