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Russell Wayne Thompson
(Obituary ~ 06/30/20)
Russell Wayne Thompson, 95, of Bloomington, passed away at Stonecroft Health Campus on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born in Bloomfield on December 6, 1924, to Hawk and Pearl (Strickland) Thompson. After his graduation from Bloomfield High School in 1942, Russell joined the Army in 1943. He fought during World War II and was part of the Allied invasion of Omaha Beach...
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Letter from Greene County School Corporations
(Community News ~ 06/30/20)
Dear Greene County Public School Families: We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and school communities as we continue to plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. Each district superintendent and school board president have been part of meetings with the Greene County Health Department as we prepare our Return to School Plans. We know that Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order allows our schools to reopen campuses after June 30th...
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Local disappearance remains unsolved after 12 years
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
July 12 marks the 12-year anniversary of the disappearance of then 41-year-old Betty Jean Carlton of Bloomfield. Signs of possible mental and emotional distress were documented, starting with an incident on July 7, 2008 where Carlton had a run-in with the law. ...
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Community decorating contest wraps judging
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Circling numbers on a piece of paper may not seem like a difficult task, but that’s exactly what it was for the three judges of the community spirit decorating contest on Monday afternoon. The panel of judges headed out at 1 p.m. Monday, travelling around the community to a total of 48 businesses and residences to see just how much spirit the community had. Turns out - it’s a lot...
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods introduces George Floyd scholarship
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods college in Vigo County announced the establishment of the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship on Monday. “I’ve been working on racial equality all of my adult life,” said Katie Dougherty, SMWC alumna and activist. “This was just the right next step. The Holy Spirit inspired me, I listened for guidance, sought counsel and took action despite knowing I might meet resistance. I just knew I had to do this.”...
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Willowbrook Farms looks to upgrade shelter
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Willowbrook Farms, an animal sanctuary sitting down a sunny, green, and winding road in Bloomfield, has received just over $400 of their $6,000 goal to build a new shelter for two animals, Charlie and Cora. Charlie is a mini donkey, Cora is a Holstein cow who used to be a lab animal...
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The Talented Mr. Haywood
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Paul Haywood, or “PD” as he is known, is a fascinating local artist located off of highway 54 in Bloomfield. Upon entering his studio, visitors are immediately dwarfed by a gigantic wall of brightly colored stained glass panels. The combined panels make up a massive stained glass quilt. To be exact, the quilt measures 7 feet tall by 7 feet wide...
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Wabash Valley Girls Softball League creates non-school affiliated league
(Community Sports ~ 06/30/20)
As soon as the IHSAA announced that all spring sports seasons would be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic that swept across the globe, high school softball coaches around the Wabash Valley began churning the wheels of somehow getting their teams back on the field...
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Berchel J. Helton
(Obituary ~ 06/30/20)
Berchel J. Helton, 68, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Oscar and Thelma L. (Botkin) Helton. Berchel married his loving wife, Debra Ann (Yoder) Helton on March 25, 1988...
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One killed in car crash Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Two people were involved in a car crash early Saturday morning on South State Road 45. The crash happened at approximately 12:39 a.m., when the driver reportedly traveled off of the roadway onto the shoulder. In a news release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle continued southbound on the shoulder for approximately 240 feet. ...
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