-
Linton-Stockton Schools announces new learning options with Miner Academy
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
Linton-Stockton Schools announced Tuesday afternoon that they will be offering virtual education options for K-12 students beginning at the opening of the 2020-2021 school year. A statement released by the school said, “The goal of the academy is to provide flexible options for a quality education to meet the varied needs of our students. We understand the traditional setting is not always the best for all learners.”...
-
Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/21/20)
Monday, May 25 The Greene County Veterans Council will have a Memorial Day service on the west side lawn of the Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25. Jarod Thompson, Division Director, Naval Sea Logistics Center Crane, CW04, USMC, Retired, will be the guest speaker. In case of inclement weather, the service will be at the American Legion Post 196 in Bloomfield...
-
Smith takes reins as LFM manager
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
The Linton Farmers Market is being overseen by a new market manager. Amanda Smith recently accepted the role of market manager for the 2020 season, fulfilling the role left by former market manager Mark Stacy and his wife, Joanne. The Stacys had served in the leadership role since the market’s inception, but last year announced they would be stepping back from their role. They started with creating a Linton Farmers Market Board of Directors, which Mark now serves as the president...
-
Oliphant and Brantley lead Linton to track State Championship 110 years ago this week
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/20)
On May 21, 1910 the Linton High School track team competed in only the seventh track and field state championship meet and came away with the win by just half a point. Linton High School sent a five-man team of Elza Price, Frank Brantley, Emil Haseman, Lex Sherwood and Elmer Oliphant to compete at Ingalls Field on the campus of Wabash College in Crawfordsville...
-
Greene County Foundation announces scholarship winners
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
As we get closer and closer to the final day of classes for the students in Greene County, many high school seniors are receiving scholarships to further their education. The Greene County Foundation is giving out over $60,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors and have said that over 55 students have applied...
-
Mary E. Shepherd
(Obituary ~ 05/21/20)
Mary E. Shepherd, age 93, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 10:11 P.M. on Wednesday, May 20 at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Sullivan, IN on November 1, 1926, the daughter of Claude & Gladys (Cleveland) Dozier. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Gradwahl Medical School of Technology. ...
-
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN GREENE COUNTY
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
In an effort to support residents as stay at home orders are gradually lifted, the Greene County Health Department announces a free COVID-19 testing site at the Fairplay-Grant Fire Department, 206 Charlotte, Switz City. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8AM until 8PM. The COVID-19 testing site is staffed and operated by OPTUM and their subsidiary Health Logistic Inc. as contracted by the Indiana State Department of Health...
-
Greene County 4-H to hold scaled version of Greene County Fair
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
Title Greene County 4-H Fair Press Release Press Release Malea Huffman 4-H Youth Development Educator May 21, 2020 The Greene County 4-H Council in conjunction with Purdue Extension – Greene County voted to hold a scaled version of the Greene County Fair this year. ...
-
UPDATE: Missing Greene County teen FOUND
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
Law enforcement in Greene County are currently engaging in the search for a missing teenage girl. Jailey Brooke Elliot, who goes by the name Brooke, was reported as a ‘missing runaway juvenile’ on May 18 in eastern Greene County. Brooke’s physical description is as follows:...
-
Leonard Calvert Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/21/20)
Leonard Calvert Jr., age 89, of Worthington, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington and will be posted when available. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.welchcornett.com...
Stories from Thursday, May 21, 2020
Browse other days