Stories from Thursday, December 24, 2020

For the third year in a row, WRV students have built baskets for the Generations Build-A-Basket event, this year marking the 12th annual Build-A-Basket. After a slow start, the event sponsor, WRV FCA, which stands for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, managed to fill approximately 68 baskets and totes to be distributed around Greene County. This more than doubled their donations from 2019 and fulfilled their 2020 goal of 40 baskets...

Quintin Levi Resler, 20, Switz City, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery; simple assault, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Michael Breyland Tatlock, 25, Linton, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

A solar park is on the horizon for the city of Linton. The park is scheduled to be developed by Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), a non-profit organization and power supply wholesaler that is “low-cost, reliable, and environmentally responsible,” of which Linton is a founding member. IMPA, formed in the 1980s by 11 municipal electric communities, now serves 60 municipal electric communities throughout Indiana and one in Ohio...

On Dec. 18, Bloomfield resident Sam Marie had 11 tablets to give to Glenburn Nursing Home in an effort to make it easier for Glenburn residents to talk with their families. In just a few days, Marie has managed to nearly double that number, gifting 22 tablets to the nursing home for the holiday season...

Several local food pantries continue to serve the community throughout the holiday season. The Greene County Foundation has released the following information: First Baptist Church Food Pantry 500 Lincoln Drive, Bloomfield Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday...

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC recently announced the co-ops recent achievements as well as future plans. The co-op was able to replace 32 miles of aging line in 2020, which, according to UDWI, is an all-time record--more than the co-op replaced from 2013 to 2016. ...

Eastern Greene took on Shelbyville Wednesday night in a recently scheduled game. While Eastern had a lead, it was unable to put the Golden Bears away and fell 51-49. “We didn't close the deal tonight against a very athletic team in Shelbyville. We built a lead after that but give Shelbyville credit, they hit some really tough shots and closed the gap,” Coach Jamie Hudson said. ...

Daniel A. Ramsey, 60, of Odon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born on July 2, 1960, in Hammond to Charles R. and Carolyn S. (McCullough) Ramsey. Danny is survived by his of wife of 39 years, Debra (Bucher) Ramsey of Odon, mother Carolyn Armes of Washington, children Scott Steele, Elnora and Amber Steele Hudson (Jeremy) of Odon, sister Teresa Braun of Washington, brothers Chuck (Stephanie) of Elnora and Tim (Susan) of Martinsville, eight grandchildren Nathan (Laura) Steele, Carter, Parker and Avery Steele all of Elnora, Bailee Parsons of Odon, Chase Hudson (Carly) of Terre Haute, and Bryleigh and Makenzie Hudson of Montgomery.. ...