Stories from Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The Bloomfield High School Cardinals NJROTC cadets competed recently in a nine-team competition, that resulted in Bloomfield finishing in second place overall, with 4011.14 points. Floyd Central High School placed first overall, with 4377.54 total points, and Anderson High School placed third place, with 3720.86 points...

The AARP (formerly known as American Association of Retired Persons) Foundation Tax Aide will be offering free tax preparation through April 13 at various locations throughout Greene County. The free help is available to any person of any age, especially those who are 50 or older, or those who cannot afford a paid tax preparer. Dates, times and locations are as follows...

Bereaved Parents of the USA will be opening a chapter in Greene County. According to chapter leader Karen Hurst, Bereaved Parents of the USA is a national program dedicated to offering a support group for those that have lost a child in their lives...

Betty J. Keller French, 92, of Linton, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. She was born on October 13, 1924 in Linton to Ben and Clara (Bowen) Lacer. She married Don Keller, Jr. and after his passing, she married Floyd French, Jr...

Velma A. Heaton, 92, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born May 7, 1924 in Worthington, the daughter of Charlie and Lucy (Corns) Need. Velma was a homemaker and had worked at WRV Worthington School as the Librarian Aid, she was retired. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Bloomfield, Delta Theta Tau alumni group, Home Ec Club for over 50 years, she loved to play bridge, scrabble, oil paint and was active at church...

The Bloomfield Town Council was presented with information from the Executive Director of the Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC), Brianne Jerrels, about revamping the ‘economic vitality pillar’ of the Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization (BDR) at it’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening...

Ginger is a Chihuahua mix who arrived to the shelter on Dec. 22 as an owner surrender. Staff say she is very affectionate. Ginger is 5-6 years old, spayed and current on shots. The fee is $100 to make her a part of your family.

Darleen Jean Goodman, 81, of Linton, Ind., passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Jasonville, Ind. She was born on July 20, 1935 in Brazil, Ind. to Joseph Frank and Margaret Ellen (Hudson) Chamberlain. She married Ronald L. Goodman on Sept. 27, 1953...

Tuesday, February 21 The Linton VFW Post 7118 will host Taco Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., Dine in/Carry Out available. Wednesday, February 22 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will have a work session, beginning at 5 p.m.. The work session will be held in the Administration Office, 801 1st St in Linton Greene County Coin Club will meet at the Bloomfield Community Building. Dealers set up at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m.