Stories from Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 37 incidents and calls for service June 5-7, including three animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one assist to the public, one domestic dispute, one drug, one EMS, one fight, one mental health, one noise complaint, one personal injury accident, three property damage accidents, two repos, one road hazard, two suspicious,one theft, six transports, one warrant service, three welfare checks and four traffic stops.. ...

The Bloomfield Town council accepted a bid from Spectra Tech to repair 12 sewer manholes around town at the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 6. “We received a bid proposal from Spectra Tech to line 12 manholes for a total of $21,070,” said Jason Jackson with the Bloomfield Street and Sanitation Department. “I’d like to have the council approve the proposal tonight so I can go ahead and schedule the manholes lined where we’re starting to have some infiltration at.”...

Head Start and Early Head Start Preschool in Linton are now accepting applications. Head Start is a no-cost preschool for children birth through age five and prepares children and parents for success. They provide center-based and home-based options as well. Those interested can print a mail-in application from their website at www.pacecaa.org/head-start/. Contact them at 812-699-4429 for more information. Head Start is located at 11 7th Street N.W. in Linton...

Linton graduate Joey Hart never missed a high school game or AAU game but will have to miss out on the Indiana All-Star Series with Kentucky. Hart has been dealing with a turf toe injury and was advised by multiple trainers to rest this week. Hart is just the second Linton player to be named to the Indiana All-Star team in school history. Back in April, Hart finished tied for third in the voting for Indiana Mr. Basketball...

The weather was hot just in time for the Mondays on Main Luau that happened June 5. Various vendors, including Avon by Angela, Wick3d Art, Small Beginnings, Emily’s Happily Ever Crafter, Blatz Bakery, Spurlin Homestead Farm, Harvest Moon Designs, Violet & Co., Tupperware by Jenny P, Zimmer Fine Design, Good Witch’s Brew and Poole Mill Produce, as well as Fat Daddy’s BBQ, Kona Ice and Hens & Chicks food trucks were present for the event. ...

The Greene County Commissioners approved moving forward with antenna installations for the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. “I’ve previously provided you two quotes from Leary Construction,” said Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Terry Wade. “These are quotes for installing conduit brackets on the Eastern Heights water towers in Solsberry and in Mt. ...

JASONVILLE – It was a challenging two months for Shakamak sophomore Linden Jenkins. After a freshman season full of varsity action, Jenkins could only wait for his chance this year. “It was pretty tough struggling, watching my team in practice and win games without me but I was happy for them when they were winning,” Jenkins said...

JASONVILLE – When asked about where he gets his composure on the mound in keys moments of a baseball game, Shakamak junior Jaxon Cox can point to experience. A base hit would have tied and possibly cost Shakamak a regional title in the seventh inning last Saturday in Mitchell...