Stories from Thursday, September 24, 2020

Wilhelmina "Mina" Lehman, age 92, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 3:31 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Greene County General Hospital. She was born in Linton on July 6, 1928, the daughter of Wayne & Lillie (Hollingsworth) Thomas. She was a 1946 graduate of Linton Stockton High School. ...

With the deer reduction zone season underway, youth deer season this weekend and the statewide archery season coming in on Oct. 1, 2020, Indiana Conservation Officers are offering safety tips to help keep Hoosier deer hunters safe. The deer hunting season, which runs through the end of January, more than 300,000 people are estimated to take part in some form of deer hunting in Indiana...

State Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) encourages local college students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable work experience to apply online for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Indianapolis...

Greene County General Hospital and the Greene County General Hospital Foundation in partnership with Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue Extension has launched a county-wide health assessment survey to identify barriers to quality of life among residents. This survey was created to provide information to local agencies to assist them in their efforts to improve the community...

On Wednesday, Attorney General Curtis Hill joined cybersecurity experts at a virtual Chamber of Commerce event. During the meeting, AG Hill discussed his intent to establish a rule that would protect Indiana residents from cyberattacks, making Indiana the first U.S. state to approach regulation regarding cybersecurity...

Centerstone recently received an $800,000 grant to fund its COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention in Indiana (IN-ERSP) program. This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant was awarded to Centerstone to support communities in advancing suicide prevention efforts among adults age 25 and older, with an added focus on victims of domestic violence...

COVID-19 Executive Orders: Governor Holcomb has issued the 7th renewal of the public health emergency declaration for the COVID-19 outbreak and is moving Indiana to Stage 5 with Executive Order 20-43; see updated details and guidance at BackOnTrack.in.gov...