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Linda A. (Johnson) Gentry
(Obituary ~ 11/16/20)
Linda A. (Johnson) Gentry, 72, of Freedom, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at her residence. Linda was born in Bloomfield on Dec. 9, 1947, to Clifford Dale Johnson and Martha Alice (Hunter) Johnson. Linda graduated from Worthington Jefferson High School and loved being a beautician for many years. ...
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Dr. Byron Kay (B.K.) Poindexter
(Obituary ~ 11/16/20)
Dr. Byron Kay (B.K.) Poindexter, D.D.S., 86, of Bluffton, passed away, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Parkview Hospital - Dupont in Fort Wayne. B.K. was born in Sandborn on Dec. 27, 1933, to Ives Theodore and Hattie McBride Poindexter. He married Patricia Gayle Hunley in Linton on June 20, 1954. They were married for 66 years...
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Vincennes University suspends in-person classes for remainder of fall semester
(Local News ~ 11/16/20)
Vincennes University President Dr. Chuck Johnson announced the University is ending in-person classes earlier than previously scheduled at both the Vincennes and Jasper campuses due to rising COVID-19 positivity rates and accelerating growth in cases in Indiana and the country...
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Community foundations crucial amidst pandemic
(Local News ~ 11/16/20)
Many organizations were hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Greene County has been affected. One such organization was the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, led by Cheryl Hamilton. The pandemic necessitated the cancellation of the Freedom Festival, which resulted in a loss of 60% of their revenue. ...
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Bloomfield school plans a wide range of repairs and upgrades
(Local News ~ 11/16/20)
Many Bloomfield taxpayers wondered what exactly the Bloomfield School District’s renovation will entail. Michael Riggleman, Principal of Bloomfield Elementary School explained that the $8.6 million project entails features that are not just aesthetically pleasing, but functional for students and staff. Riggleman wrote that there will be a new roof on the elementary wing, renovation of all elementary classrooms (new flooring, cabinets, lockers, and furniture.)...
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