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Hoosiers prepare to host total solar eclipse 'Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected'
(Local News ~ 03/25/24)
Indianacapitalchronicle.com-The day after the August 2017 total solar eclipse spanned the country, Ginger Murphy got a phone call. The Chicago-area caller wanted to reserve 40 rooms at a Hoosier state park lodge for an eclipse due to darken skies above Indiana nearly seven years later...
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Commissioners discuss Tulip Trestle eclipse traffic
(Local News ~ 03/25/24)
At the March 19 regular meeting of the Greene County Commissioners, Anne Duell of Tulip Trestle Community Restoration Inc. spoke to the Commissioners regarding parking during the upcoming solar eclipse festivities. To prevent traffic congestion along the roadway, Duell sought a recommendation from the Commissioners on how to prevent cars from parking on both sides of the road leading to the Trestle...
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Thomas Vincent Salkoski
(Obituary ~ 03/25/24)
Thomas Vincent Salkoski passed away on March 21, 2024, in Terre Haute. He was 63. Tom was born on December 8, 1960, in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Baltimore, Md.. He was the third son of Ted and Dolores “Sue” (Carey) Salkoski and the little brother to Teddy and Todd. For a few years, Tom was the youngest, but at age three took on the role of big brother to his sister, Judy...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 03/25/24)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 56 incidents and calls for service March 22-24, including six suspicious, three title checks, three assists to other departments, one P.O. violation, one abandoned vehicle, two animal complaints, one harassment, three welfare checks, one unruly subject, four warrant services, one trespass, one reckless driver, three transports, two thefts, eight extra patrols, two assists to the public, one fraud, one juvenile complaint, one alarm, one fight, two property damage accidents, one child custody, one road hazard and six traffic stops.. ...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 03/25/24)
CRIMINAL CASES Ross C. Orr, 34, Jasonville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Level 6 felony unlawful possession of syringe; Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance; Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance; Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Contracts not renewed for Bloomfield’s Neill, Potts
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/24)
During the Bloomfield Board of School Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 21, the contracts of varsity basketball Head Coach J.B. Neill, as well as volleyball Head Coach Deanna Potts, were not renewed. The vote for Neill’s contract was a 5-2 decision not to renew, while Potts’ was a 4-3 decision not to renew...
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Neill named All-State, Colvin and Oliver earn honorable mention honors
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/24)
On Friday, March 22, the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association named their All-State teams, with Bloomfield sophomore Blake Neill named to the Underclass Small School All-State team. Linton sophomore Paul Oliver and Dugger junior Andy Colvin were named Underclass honorable mention...
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MSD Shakamak board discusses IREAD-3 proficiency goal plans
(Local News ~ 03/25/24)
The Shakamak Board of School Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on March 21 to a packed audience. A resolution, provided by the Indiana Department of Education, recognizing MSD of Shakamak’s commitment to the state proficiency goal of 95% on the IREAD-3 assessment by 2027 was brought to the board...
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Conrad Rex Hudson
(Obituary ~ 03/25/24)
Conrad Rex Hudson, 93, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 24, 2024 at Greene County General Hospital. Rex was born February 24, 1931 to Wendell Ray and Pearl (Cochran) Hudson. He married Shirley Jeneane (Auten) Hudson on December 30, 1951...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/25/24)
Community Notes Tuesday, March 26 Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold their annual board meeting at 6 p.m. at the Greene County Event Center, located at 4503 W State Rd 54 in Bloomfield. There will be a catered dinner, supervisor’s election and informational speaking provided by Jonathon Haskell. For reservations, call 812-384-4634 Ext 3...
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Community Church service planned for April 7
(Local News ~ 03/25/24)
With thousands expected to visit the area to witness the solar eclipse April 8, a local chaplain is offering a community worship service at Linton’s Humphreys Park on Sunday, April 7. Greene County General Hospital Chaplain Rhonda Haynes will begin the service at 3 p.m. The service is expected to last about an hour, and all area churches are invited to participate...
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