Stories from Monday, May 2, 2016

The Greene County Foundation Board awarded grants to organizations that have endowments at the Foundation. The April 18 presentation included 34 endowed funds providing over $44,000 to area not-for-profits. Many of these funds have been started by the organization to help with their long-term financial support or by individuals who have a special fondness for the organization and the work they do. ...

The Greene County Foundation competitive Community Support Grant cycle is open. Foundation representatives will meet with interested individuals with one-on-one appointments to discuss the Community Support Grant. The deadline for grant applications is Monday, June 27...

Elliott Dawson, age 18, of Hudson, Wis., died tragically in a bicycle accident on April 29, 2016 in Hudson. Elliott was born on March 15, 1998 in Bloomington, to Scott and Jill (Overkamp) Dawson. Their family moved to Hudson, Wis. in 2005, and Elliott attended Hudson High School, where he was a senior...

Bloomfield businessman Ken Robertson was recognized by the Bloomfield School District Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) for his continued support of the group. Former Unit Company Commander, Cadet Kyle Vaught, and former unit Drill Commander, Cadet Allen Coble recently presented the award showing their appreciation. The NJROTC recognized Robertson, who has owned Ken's Barbershop since 1967, for cutting the hair of cadets for more than 30 years...

It is hard to not hear the about the election. From radio, television and Internet the public and the upcoming election appear to be intertwined. The Indiana Primary is on May 3, and for one of the rare times in history, the state may play a decisive role in the election. But who makes up Indiana's electorate?...

Each week of the school season, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Joe Medina will sponsor the Greene County Daily World Athlete of the Week. Each weekly winner is chosen by the GCDW Sports Staff and the winner will be revealed each Wednesday. Nominees for the week of April 25-30 include:...

The Miss Greene County contest will be held June 26 at 7 p.m., at the Greene County Event Center, the former site of the 4-H building. Applicants need to be 18 on or before January 1, 2017 and no older than 22 by June 1 2017. Deadline for entry is June 1...

The Greene County Prosecutor's Office reported donations totalling $2,250 collected during their recent "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event. "I am so proud of the way the community, members of the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault, and survivors of sexual violence came together that day," said Vickie Aydt, Paralegal and Victim Advocate...

ELNORA -- With Mother Nature running her course and prom festivities over the weekend, Bloomfield softball coach Bill McIntosh wasn't sure what to expect Monday evening. The Lady Cardinals had not stepped on the field since Thursday. Averi Workman made sure McIntosh did not have anything to worry about...

Switz City Town Council met Monday night, for its May meeting in the town hall building. The Water Improvement Project, connecting Switz City to Linton's water supply, was discussed at length. Derrick Wiggins of Midwestern Engineers gave a progress report to the council. Wiggins stated the project was moving along pretty good, but had been slowed recently due to heavy rains. Councilman Doug Miller noted the booster building now had a roof on it...

CLAY CITY - Shakamak has been in its share of pitchers' duels this season including recent games with White River Valley and Sullivan. Monday the Lakers found themselves locked in another one. Both teams threw their ace hurlers - Hunter Wolfe for Clay City and Shakamak's Braden Scott. Both are future Division I pitchers. Scott signed to pitch for the Marshall Thundering Herd and Wolfe will suit up for the Old Gold and Black at Purdue University...

BASEBALL White River Valley earned its tenth win of the season Monday night to set a new single-season high for the Wolverines program. The visiting Wolverines picked up a come-from-behind 9-8 win over Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Eastern Greene...