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Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization cancels Hometown Christmas
(Local News ~ 11/25/20)
The annual Bloomfield Hometown Christmas event has fallen prey to the many cancellations this holiday season as COVID-19 cases are on the rise around the country. Head of the Promotion Committee for Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization, Ryan O’ Neall, said the event used to be hosted by members of the community including Melinda Hendrix, Jane Leuking and Kris Jarman. It was later passed to Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization to continue the tradition...
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Sandhill crane sculpture migrates to Goose Pond Visitor Center
(Local News ~ 11/25/20)
Greene County’s iconic sculpture of two sandhill cranes has been moved to its rightful place at the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area Visitor Center. The sculpture, titled “Winds of Change,” created by artists Eva Stanley and Sharon Fullingim, was dedicated to the wetlands in 2012...
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Lakers push to restore winning ways; fight adversity
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/20)
Before the season has even started the Shakamak Laker boys varsity basketball team is already dealing with injuries, but that is not an excuse for Coach Nate O’Neall to have a down season. “The expectations are still high. They are a hard working group of kids. We always expect their best every day and usually, they come in every day and they work hard. They get after each other,” O’Neall said...
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Wanda Lee (Hedgespeth) Groomer
(Obituary ~ 11/25/20)
Wanda Lee (Hedgespeth) Groomer, 88, of Bloomfield, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born March 31, 1932, in Modesto, California, she was the daughter of Homer and Lucy (Coffey) Hedgespeth. Wanda worked at RCA, babysat, which she loved and was a homemaker. ...
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Rexford Leon Ballard
(Obituary ~ 11/25/20)
Rexford Leon Ballard, 83, of Dugger, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Flint, Michigan, Dec. 23, 1936, the son of Ernest Ballard and Aletha (King) Ballard. He was retired from Crane, and was a member of the Hymera Community Church...
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Linton Mayor signs proclamation of ‘Prayer and Thankfulness’
(Local News ~ 11/25/20)
On Wednesday at 3 p.m., Linton Mayor John Wilkes signed a proclamation encouraging the community to count their blessings for the remainder of the year, “Whereas: the Linton First United Methodist Church has been serving the spiritual needs of the Linton Community since its founding in 1830. ...
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Billy Dale Tuttle
(Obituary ~ 11/25/20)
Billy Dale Tuttle, 76, of Linton, passed from this life on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 28, 1944, to Elmer & Vivian (Sims) Tuttle. Billy married Sharon Ann ‘Sherry’ (Weaver) on Sept. 29, 1962. Billy worked at Amax Coal Co., Alcan, Merom Hoosier Energy and Duke Energy. He was a member of Linton Masonic Lodge 560 F & AM, and IBEW #725. Billy enjoyed fishing and playing golf...