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Little Free Library opens in Rural Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 11/29/16)
Bloomfield Tri Kappa opened it’s very first Little Free Library with assistance from the Greene County Literacy Coalition on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Mineral Methodist Church in rural Bloomfield. Vice President Marylou Quiel, (pictured left), cut the pink ribbon with Literacy Coordinator Beth Burcham to signify it’s official opening...
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WRV and Special Olympics brings Champions Together
(Local News ~ 11/29/16)
White River Valley High School has become a banner school by joining the Champions Together program. The program was started in late 2012 and is a partnership between the Indiana High School Athletic Association and Special Olympics. The partnership promotes servant leadership among student athletes while changing their lives as well as the lives of those with intellectual disabilities, according to the Special Olympics website, soindiana.org...
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Franklin DeWayne Strauser
(Obituary ~ 11/29/16)
Franklin DeWayne Strauser, 74, of Bloomington passed away Sunday November 27, 2016 at his residence. Born October 9, 1942 the son of Wayne Strauser and Julia Corene (Holtsclaw) Huffman. Franklin owned Big Red Food Mart in Bloomington for eighteen years and was retired from GE in Bloomington, he was a member of USA Bassin’, the Primitive Baptist Church, he was an avid outdoors man and loved his family...
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Bloomfield’s fifth annual Hometown Christmas is on Sunday, December 4
(Local News ~ 11/29/16)
Bloomfield’s fifth annual Hometown Christmas event offers holiday fun for all ages on the square from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization team has organized a full array of vendors featuring local merchants, food and entertainment for the event...
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Teddy Cullison
(Obituary ~ 11/29/16)
Teddy E. Cullison, 61, of Linton, went to Heaven surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, Nov. 28 at Terre Haute. He was born on March 3, 1955 in Linton to Theodore J. ‘Ted’ and Donetta Lou (Phelps) Cullison. Teddy attended the 12th Street Church of God. He was a coal miner for Triad Coal Mine for eight years and then a truck driver for Thatcher Trucking for 10 years. Teddy enjoyed riding his motorcycle, boating, rebuilding cars and especially spending time with his family...
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Chad Alan Brown
(Obituary ~ 11/29/16)
Chad Alan Brown, age 32, of Linton, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016, from an automobile accident. He was born in Monroe County on February 16, 1984, the son of Robert H Brown & Valerie (Robertson) Brown. Chad was employed with Indiana Limestone Company in Bedford...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/29/16)
Wednesday, November 30 The Eastern branch of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library will have Preschool Story Hour from 10:15-11 a.m. Books about deserts will be read. Friday, December 2 The Jasonville Senior Citizen Center will host its monthly biscuits and gravy breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. at the center. Other breakfast items and carry out available. All proceeds go to the Jasonville Senior Center. Greene County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children will host an Open House and Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of the Greene County Courthouse. There will be entertainment and refreshments. If interested in donating items for the silent auction, contact JeanAnne Sanders at 812-384-8774 or 812-381-2528, or the CASA office at 812-384-2036. All proceeds go directly to the Greene County CASA program.
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Lady Miners harrier Camden to run for SMWC
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/16)
Linton-Stockton cross country runner Hanna Camden never thought she’d run at the next level. But thanks to a connection with a former Greene County high school cross country course, Camden will have a chance to compete collegiately. The Linton-Stockton distance runner signed her letter of intent to run cross country for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...
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Miner ace Hollingsworth signs with Vincennes
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/16)
All the hard work in the offseason, working with coaches and summers spent playing travel baseball have paid off for Logan Hollingsworth. Linton-Stockton’s ace hurler and second-leading hitter recently signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Vincennes University...
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Hatchets chop Eastern Greene, 44-27
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/16)
LITTLE CINCINNATI - Surrendering too many offensive rebounds, combined with 24 percent shooting, proved to be Eastern Greene’s undoing Tuesday against visiting Washington. The Lady Hatchets won the battle of the boards 39-28 - 15 off the offensive glass - and the game. Washington parlayed a 26-10 halftime advantage into a 44-27 win over the Lady Thunderbirds...
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Down but not out, Fusco happy to be alive
(Local News ~ 11/29/16)
Mike Fusco is one heck of a Linton-Stockton High School football fan. Wife Beth says he never misses a game, with the exception of last year’s trip to Lucas Oil, where the Miners were defeated by Lafayette Central Catholic. Fusco stayed home due to an inner ear infection that left him unsteady on his feet...
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Event to honor volunteers
(Local News ~ 11/29/16)
Did you know that volunteering is good for your health? It reduces depression, stress, social isolation, risk of disease, and chronic pain. At the same time, it increases physical fitness, mental functionality, sense of purpose, social connection, and longevity. This according to the Corporation for National & Community Service – The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research, May 2012...
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