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Covid-19 Update
(State News ~ 07/17/20)
With summer in full swing, many people are asking if mosquitoes or ticks can spread the virus that causes COVID-19. At this time, the CDC has no data to suggest if mosquitoes or ticks spread this new coronavirus or other similar coronaviruses. The primary way that COVID-19 spreads are from person to person contact...
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Greene County Foundation awards grants and scholarships
(Community News ~ 07/17/20)
For the June cycle of the COVID-19 grants, the Foundation received $32,888 in requests. The grants committee awarded the following grants: Hendricksville Area Association - $3,000 for continuing operational support Leap Ahead Center - $500 for outdoor classroom equipment...
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Gold Division team takes victory at Wabash Valley All-Star Game
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/20)
TERRE HAUTE — The game was delayed two days by weather. It was played two weeks later than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the weather was hot. Some of the players scheduled to perform didn’t make it and many players played considerably more snaps than normally happens...
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Terre Haute execution the first in 17 years
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court overruled a lower court’s order to delay several executions scheduled for July and August, and Daniel Lewis Lee was put to death by lethal injection for the torture and murder of an Arkansas family of three in 1996, which included an 8-year-old girl...
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Walmart will require face masks starting July 20
(Local News ~ 07/17/20)
Walmart will become the largest retailer to require face coverings for shoppers next week, shifting their store policy as coronavirus cases continue to rise. “To help bring consistency across stores and clubs, we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday, July 20,” Walmart US chief operating officer Dacona Smith and Sam’s Club chief operating officer Lance De La Rosa said in a blog post Wednesday. ...
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The real story of Hua Mulan, the inspiration behind Disney's "Mulan"
(Entertainment ~ 07/17/20)
The release of Disney’s live action remake of their animated classic “Mulan,” has been pushed back to August 21 with the possibility of another push-back, or the movie going straight to Disney’s streaming service, Disney Plus. Pulling the movie from theater showings could be a “death blow to theaters,” LightShed analyst Rich Greenfield said. “Mulan” is expected to make more than $1 billion at the box office...
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George Lewis Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/17/20)
George Lewis Smith, 79, of Clay City passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Coal City, IN on November 9, 1940 to Howard and Marie (Wright) Smith George was a 1958 graduate of Coal City High School and attended Vincennes University. ...
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GCGH offering vaccination clinic and free sports physicals
(Community News ~ 07/17/20)
Greene County General Hospital is offering students enrolled in Greene County schools a free physical by appointment only. Parents can call 812-847-3381 to schedule. They are also offering a vaccination clinic at TeamOrtho on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10 a.m. ...
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SMWC new student registration to be held July 24
(Community News ~ 07/17/20)
Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) freshman and transfer students can meet with faculty and staff Friday, July 24 on campus for registration day. Students can get to know their faculty advisor, learn about elective and major-specific courses and set their fall schedules. The $100 deposit fee has been waived for fall 2020 due to COVID-19. Students just need to contact the Office of Admissions to secure their spot at SMWC...
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