Stories from Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Throughout Greene County, freshly baked cookies are being delivered by the Greene County Cookie Monsters. The group, which was formed in the final week of December last year, is part of a larger organization called Cookies for Caregivers. Cookies for Caregivers was started by Jeremy Uhrich and Scott McKenzie of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, when they started baking and delivering fresh cookies to frontline workers during the pandemic. ...

The Greene County Redevelopment Commission met in regular session on Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m. on the third floor of the county courthouse. Following the pledge of allegiance, the board passed a motion to elect officers: President John Mensch, Vice President Gregg Roudebush, and Secretary Chris Cornelius. Scott Carmichael then took the oath of office as a voting member of the board...

The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the Red Cross will be at the Linton Public Library on Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. ...

Jasmine Marie Streets, 28, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent/child, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated Brittany Carol Kelly, 25, Bloomington, Level 6 felony domestic battery knowing the presence of a child less than 16 years old...

The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees will meet in Regular Session at 7 p.m. in the Boardroom, 500 West South St., Bloomfield. The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will have a work session starting at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Administration Office, 801 1st St. NE...

The Greene County Humane Society in Linton has partnered with Jordan’s Way Charities to host an all-out fundraising experience. The Greene County Humane Society is dedicated to caring for homeless and unwanted animals within Greene County. The humane society is raising money to keep pushing their mission, and so far in January, they have adopted out almost 30 animals and had zero euthanasias...

Beth Ann (McQueary) Hardesty, 60, of Jasonville, went home to be with the Lord at 4:03 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born Oct. 5, 1960, in Connersville, to Garrett E. McQueary and Emmadell (Stough) McQueary. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Jim Hardesty of Jasonville, whom she married on Aug. ...

Rhuanne Campbell, 82, of Hymera, passed away on Jan. 25, 2021, while in the loving care of Mulberry Health in Mulberry, Indiana. She was born in Shelburn, on Feb. 19, 1938. Rhuanne was a 1956 graduate of Shelburn High School, and a 1974 graduate of ISU. Rhuanne was a teacher at Hymera Elementary for 25 years until her retirement in 1999. She was also a member of Shiloh Assembly of God, the Silver Dollar Spinners Square Dance Club, the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club Chapter Y, and the Red Hat Club...

Linton senior Lincoln Hale is still earning recognition for his record setting performance in Saturday’s win over South Decatur. Hale was named player of the week by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Hale is one of six honored this week as he represents District 3 for the boys...