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"The Spirit of Greene County" to debut in 2021
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
WTIU Bloomington is producing an hour long documentary special about Greene County anticipated to air next summer, titled “The Spirit of Greene County.” Rueben Browning, Producer/Director of WTIU, was filming at Wagler Motor Sports in Lyons, Indiana on Wednesday. He said the project started last year, but due to closings and cancellations surrounding the pandemic, filming will extend into 2021...
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IAACE award presented to Wagler Performance Products
(Community News ~ 07/10/20)
A Turning Point Education business partner has been honored as the recipient of the 2020 Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education’s Business and Industry Partnership Award. Jeremy and Jessica Wagler, of Wagler Performance Products, located near Odon, were presented the award on Wednesday In a virtual ceremony at the Turning Point Education Office near Switz City. The ceremony was linked with the IAACE office in Indianapolis...
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Sunshower Sprinkles Linton
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Linton was graced with the rare phenomenon known as the sunshower Tuesday July 7 at about 12:20 p.m. Most people know what a sunshower is- rain falling under sunny conditions. But they may not know what causes it. A sunshower is a meteorological phenomenon that takes place when atmospheric conditions are unstable. ...
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Bloomfield team captain looks forward to college basketball
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/20)
Turner Royal’s senior basketball season didn’t end the way he hoped. An injury kept the Bloomfield team captain sidelined for all of February, and he was able to return in time for Senior Night and the sectional – which the Cardinals won. The IHSAA basketball tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before Royal and his Cardinal teammates could try to defend their 2019 regional title...
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Indiana Grown's 5th anniversary
(State News ~ 07/10/20)
Indiana Grown started supporting Indiana agriculture on July 7, 2015. On Tuesday, they passed their five year anniversary. Indiana Grown offers aid to farms and businesses that grow, raise, produce or process agricultural items in Indiana. “My frequent travels around the state are never complete without a stop at an Indiana Grown member business,” said Lt. ...
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Covid-19 Update
(State News ~ 07/10/20)
State health officials advised this week the recent “uptick of overall positive COVID-19 cases” continues to impact Hoosiers’ lives. On Wednesday, during Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s weekly press conference, State Health Commissioner Kristina Box announced the summer carnival planned at the Indiana State Fairgrounds was called off entirely due to COVID-19. But the 4-H events planned for the fairgrounds around the state were still expected to go on...
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Ribbon Cutting at Feed My Sheep
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. to commemorate the grand opening of Feed My Sheep Bible Book Store & More at 74 1/2 S. Main St. The owner, Leslie Reed, said she originally opened the store on March 16 this year, but was shut down due to COVID-19. ...
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Greene County college students awarded $21,100 in scholarships
(Community News ~ 07/10/20)
Amidst the uncertainty of recent times, the Greene County Foundation has been working hard to support students within the community. The Foundation is happy to award $21,100 in scholarships to four Greene County students for the recent College Student Scholarship Cycle...
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Bloomfield team captain looks forward to college basketball
(College Sports ~ 07/10/20)
Turner Royal’s senior basketball season didn’t end the way he hoped. An injury kept the Bloomfield team captain sidelined for all of February, and he was able to return in time for Senior Night and the sectional – which the Cardinals won. The IHSAA basketball tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before Royal and his Cardinal teammates could try to defend their 2019 regional title...
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Newberry student awarded National Security Language scholarship
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Anna Heintzman, 17, a high school student in Newberry, was awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Virtual Summer Intensive scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese for five weeks. Heintzman was one of 500 students to be selected for the program out of approximately 3,000 applicants...
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Friends of Shakamak awarded grant
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Friends of Shakamak received a $1,000 grant from the Indiana Parks Alliance on Thursday. The funds will be allocated toward improvements to the park’s amphitheatre. Diane Pine, Vice-Chairperson of Friends of Shakamak, said the group is seeking funding that will allow the park to showcase movies and host live music at the amphitheatre...
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Freddie G. Kinkade
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Freddie G. Kinkade, 83, of Linton passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was always excited to one day meet his Heavenly Father, as he now resides in Heaven. Born on April 4th, 1937 in Central City (Muhlenberg County), Kentucky, he was the son of Deana (Gardner) & Vernie Kinkade. Freddie married his loving wife Genora “June” (Day) Kinkade on November 29, 1957 and loved to tell everyone it was the best thing that happened to him...
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Fred L. Bledsoe
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Fred L. Bledsoe, 82, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on July 9, 2020 at the Emerald Place in Washington. Fred was born on November 24, 1937 in Linton, the son of Loren W. and Mildred E. Bledsoe. He married Karen (Banta) Bledsoe on January 18, 1964. Fred was a graduate of Linton Stockton High School and Indiana State University. ...
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Greene County Humane Society hosting adoption event
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event will take place at the Greene County Humane Society Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is the first year the Greene County Humane Society has taken part in the event. ...
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Two injured by vehicle during protest in Bloomington
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Two people were struck by a vehicle while a peaceful protest wrapped up in Bloomington on Monday. The car, identified as a red Toyota Corolla, was seen driving north on Walnut Street around 9:30 p.m. Monday. A male passenger reportedly got out of his car and threw an electric scooter from the road near Fourth Street...
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