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Health insurance navigator available at Shakamak Clinic
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
The Greene County Health, Inc. (GCHI) location in Jasonville is now host to a certified health insurance navigator a few times a month. Wendy Bailey is a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselor at Sullivan County Community Hospital (SCCH), and an affiliation with GCHI has allowed her to provide free services to Greene County residents at the Shakamak Medical Center once a week...
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Coaches with Bloomfield ties highlight weekend ticket
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/18)
Three coaches with deep Bloomfield roots will lead their respective teams on the court this second weekend of the season. Friday night the protege meets the mentor when the Shakamak Lakers (0-1) and Bloomfield Cardinals (1-0) square off in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference tilt at Guy Glover Gymnasium. Saturday another legendary Bloomfield coach makes his return to Greene County when the Vincennes Alices (1-1) take on the Linton Miners (1-1)...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/28/18)
Thursday, November 29 Homeschool Teens Book Study at Linton Public Library will include “To Kill A Mockingbird” the movie from 4-6 p.m. Linton Public Library will host Storytime at 10:30 a.m. or toddlers and preschoolers. Delightful books, songs, rhymes and crafts...
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Silent auction to benefit CASA kids
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
The 2018 Voices for Kids Open House and Silent Auction is set for Friday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greene County Courthouse. Voices for Kids is the fundraising arm of the Greene County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. The open house will include entertainment, refreshments and a silent auction to raise money for the children in need of services (CHINs) who are involved in the Greene County courts and CASA program due to abuse or neglect...
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State Senator Bassler speaks at Linton Library
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
Indiana State Senator Eric Bassler appeared at the Linton Public Library Tuesday evening for the second of his four scheduled town hall meetings. Senator Bassler (R-Washington) is hosting a series of town hall meetings during November and December to discuss legislative topics with local residents...
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Watch as Santa Train crosses Tulip Trestle Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
As the Santa Train rolls into Greene County Saturday, members of the Tulip Trestle Community Restoration Inc. will be hosting a Christmas party with a front row seat to the train. Committee member Marguriette Sharr said Christmas at the Deck will take place Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with free ham and beans, cornbread and hot chocolate and gifts for children while supplies last, thanks to the Greene County Literacy Council Coalition...
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Hamilton Center announces new program manager for Bloomfield office
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
Hamilton Center, Inc. welcomes Cindy Rotman as Program Manager for the Bloomfield office, located at 431 E. Main St. in Bloomfield. Cindy is from the area and graduated from Judson College with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Services with an emphasis in youth leadership. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/28/18)
Friday, November 30 Lively Ladies meet from 1-3 PM, and is primarily for ladies of retirement age. Includes a wide variety of guest speakers, some light refreshments, and a fun time to relax. Programs and subject matter vary each month, but it’s always an enjoyable afternoon. For adults...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/28/18)
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 48 incidents and calls for service from Nov. 23-25, including two abandoned vehicles, three property damage accidents, two personal injury accidents, two alarms, one assist to other departments, one Atl, one burglary, one child custody, two civil disputes, one criminal mischief, four domestic disputes, one EMS, one recovered property, one residential entry, two shooting complaints, two attempted suicides, two suspicious, three thefts, two threats, eight traffic stops, one transport, two unruly subjects and three welfare checks.. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/28/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 13 incidents and calls for service Nov. 27, including two assists to other departments, one EMS, one extra patrol, five fingerprintings, one sex offense, one attempted suicide, one suspicious and one welfare check...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/28/18)
Community Notes Friday, November 30 Lively Ladies meet from 1-3 PM, and is primarily for ladies of retirement age. Includes a wide variety of guest speakers, some light refreshments, and a fun time to relax. Programs and subject matter vary each month, but it’s always an enjoyable afternoon. For adults...
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Alice Lorena Moore
(Obituary ~ 11/28/18)
Alice Lorena Moore, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Terre Haute. She was born on October 29, 1927 in Newark to Arvey L. and Ival R.(Burch) Hawkins. Alice was married to Ralph W. Moore. Alice was a school bus driver for Bloomfield Schools for several years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great and great-great-grandmother. She will be missed by all of her loved ones...
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Lady Miners find a way, again
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/18)
For the third straight game the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners kept grinding and pulled out another win on a night they were struggling. The Lady Miners overcame their offensive woes with a strong effort on the defensive end and earned a quality win over a solid Owen Valley team, 37-28 Tuesday at Linton...
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Bloomfield to celebrate Hometown Christmas again
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
Bloomfield will celebrate its seventh annual Hometown Christmas Event from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, on and around the downtown square. The event, which is sponsored by the Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization team, features a coloring contest for children, ages preschool through sixth grade. The entries will be displayed in downtown businesses...
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UDWI REMC hosts Hoosier Energy CEO Donna Walker
(Local News ~ 11/28/18)
The UDWI REMC Board of Directors hosted a special guest, newly-appointed Hoosier Energy CEO Donna walker during Monday’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting began with a prayer and a moment of silence to honor the passing of prior interim CEO Danny Arnold, who served from July to October 2017 following the termination of long-time chief executive officer Brian Sparks. Arnold passed away suddenly at his home in Bedford on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Bloomfield, WRV Jr. Hi; WRV 5th & 6th
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/18)
Junior High Cards sweep Lakers Monday the Bloomfield Junior High boys basketball teams met the Shakamak Lakers on the hardwood in two games that did not bode well for the visitors from Jasonville. In the seventh grade game the Cards jumped out to a 14-3 first quarter lead and never looked back in a 48-28 win...