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Bloomfield Middle/High designated a Purple Star School
(Local News ~ 12/04/23)
Bloomfield Middle and High School has been named a Purple Star School by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) according to a press release from Nov. 9. The designation highlights schools for “their significant display of commitment to service members, veterans and students and families connected to our nation’s military” as stated by IDOE...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/04/23)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 55 incidents and calls for service from Dec. 1-3, including three investigations, one lost and found, four animal complaints, four warrant services, one road hazard, two assists to the public, three property damage accidents, one theft, six suspicious, four welfare checks, two shooting complaints, one battery, two domestic disputes, two unruly subjects, three alarms, two civil disputes, one personal injury accident, two assists to other departments, one reckless driver, one mental health, one transport, one trespass, one juvenile complaint, one abandoned vehicle, one threat and four traffic stops.. ...
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Harold Victor Allor
(Obituary ~ 12/04/23)
Harold Victor Allor, 87, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1936 the son of Alton and Zulma (VanSlambrouck) Allor. Harold worked for Ford Manufacturing in Monroe, Mich. and Chevrolet Transmission Manufacturing in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Indiana in 1968 to start his roofing company, which he operated for many years with his sons before retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Bloomfield...
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Wolverines fall to North Central
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/23)
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the White River Valley boys fell 67-35 to North Central. The Wolverines are now 1-2 on the year. The Wolverines were held scoreless in the first quarter as North Central built a 17-0 lead that WRV couldn’t come back from. Trailing 31-11 after halftime, the Wolverines were outscored 21-12 in the third quarter as North Central pulled away for the conference victory...
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Miners start season off with victory over Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/23)
On Friday, Dec. 1, the Linton Miners boys basketball team started their season knocking off conference foe and previously undefeated Clay City with a 63-47 victory. The Miners are now 1-0 and host their home opener on Friday, Dec. 8 against Mitchell...
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T-Birds win first game of the season in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/23)
On Friday, Dec. 1, the Eastern Greene boys basketball team hosted Brown County, with the T-Birds pulling out a 57-54 victory in overtime. The T-Birds are now 1-3 on the year after falling to Mitchell 64-38 on Saturday. Against Brown County, the T-Birds led 31-14 after the first half before the Eagles mounted a 19 point third quarter to narrow the Eastern Greene lead to 43-33 heading into the final quarter...
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Competitive reading grant explained at BSD meeting
(Local News ~ 12/04/23)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees met on Monday, Nov. 27 for their monthly public session. Superintendent Scott Van Der Aa provided information on the newly-acquired Competitive Science of Reading Grant from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 12/04/23)
CRIMINAL CASES Sarah R. Goodman, 35, Linton, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Charles C. Kennett, 34, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy Brittany Vincent, 34, Linton, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated-first offense and no endangerment; Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated-first offense and no endangerment...
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Jerry Max Summerville
(Obituary ~ 12/04/23)
Jerry Max Summerville, 73, of Lyons passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples, Fla.. Jerry was born February 9, 1950 in Linton the son of Cletho Effert Summerville and Martha Mae (Mowery) Summerville. He was a lifetime resident of Greene County and grew up on the family dairy farm south of Lyons. Jerry graduated from L&M High School with the famous L&M class of 1968...
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Jam-packed weekend of Christmas festivities in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 12/04/23)
Residents of Jasonville traded their traditional Columbia blue for red and green last weekend in a variety of activities to celebrate the Christmas season. On Saturday, the Jasonville Home for the Holidays festivities kicked off with Grow Jasonville’s Second Annual Donut Dash at 10 a.m.. Participants chowed down on sweet treats from Hometown Doughnuts following the 1.5 mile run/walk down Meridian, Oak, Park, Main and Lawton Streets as Rayden Rehmel crossed the Heritage Block finish line first...
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