Stories from Friday, June 26, 2020

Five years ago, Linton City Park board of directors created a nonprofit organization, Pride in the Park. This nonprofit works in conjunction with the park board to enact improvements at Humphreys Park. The organization applied for and was awarded a $124,000 community improvement grant by the Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. ...

From June 15 to June 22, Lawrence County Prosecutor Sam Arp of Bedford, Indiana tried to get the word out on Elder Abuse Awareness Week. “While we should always look after our vulnerable populations, we take time each year to draw attention to this all too prevalent type of abuse,” said Arp. “Elder abuse impacts not just seniors, but anyone over the age of eighteen categorized as an endangered adult.”...

The family of Clayton Haldeman is proud to announce his completion of medical residency in neurosurgery from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Clayton graduated with honors in physics from Indiana University, then went to Africa with the Peace Corps teaching math...

Vada Abram, an Autumn Trace resident of four years, is looking forward to celebrating her 100 birthday on July 13. Vada grew up in Greene County, and has spent her whole life here, apart from her occasional travelling. She was a “country girl”, had a twin sister, Veda Pope, who Vada was able to spend 98 years with before she passed away in December 2018, and has two children of her own. ...

While summer is a time for sun and fun, the National Fire Protection Agency is encouraging people to take safety precautions when swimming, boating, soaking in the hot tub, or enjoying any water-based recreation. The interaction of electric currents in water can be fatal. ...

Greene County and local communities are eligible for more than $1.4 million to cover COVID-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to State Reps. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) and Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). "Fighting this virus does not come without economic consequences," said State Rep. ...

The Sullivan Corn Festival is still on this year. According to the Sullivan Rotary Club website, attendees can enjoy rides, music, food, and (of course) corn from September 16 through the 19 with a parade being held on the last day. The 2020 entertainment line up features four nights of music from four tribute bands. ...

In a solid waste management meeting held on Wednesday June 24, the board discussed the financial status of the solid waste district, reporting a current balance of $120,000. Regarding the financial report, it was stated that the balance is projected to be $85,000 at the end of the year, which will have to last until June 2021. ...

In a Greene County Council meeting conducted on Monday, June 22, council members discussed the impact of COVID-19 on available income tax revenue. Reportedly, the county will be experiencing little financial impact from the coronavirus at this time, because expenditures used in 2020 are based on a budget from 2018 income tax revenue. ...

In a press release dated Friday, June 26, it was announced that Ivy Tech Community College will be hosting an informative session for Bloomington area residents regarding tuition free job training programs. The session will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. ...

A local retail favorite, Etc & Company, owned by sisters Jackie Haddix and Terry Hadley, is back in business and better than ever. The store will officially reopen Saturday, June 27, with an additional 2200 square feet, bringing the total square footage of the store to 4800 square feet...

The Indiana State Police in Sellersburg would like to remind everyone of changes to Indiana's distracted driving law taking effect this coming Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Every year in North America, an estimated 1.6 million crashes occur as the result of driver inattention. Many of those crashes result in injury or death and an economic impact of around 40 billion dollars...

Donald E. LeGrand passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at his home in Bloomfield, Indiana. Born May 20, 1943 in Bridgeport, Illinois, Don was the son of Roy and Mary G. (Skaggs) LeGrand. He was the youngest of their nine children. Don loved God and was baptized as a teenager in St. ...

It may have been cancelled this year, but Joe and Pam Graves are keeping the spirit of the Linton Freedom Festival alive with a mini parade display at the end of their driveway, alongside highway 54 just outside of Switz City. They have now been creating wooden displays for the past eight years and have assembled a total of 32...