Bloomfield News

Stephen D. "Steve" Bedwell, 64, of Linton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 his residence in Linton.

BROWN COUNTY 53, WEST VIGO 50: Late free throws lifted the Eagles to a WIC win. Bailey Howard had 18 points and James Allen 14 for BC .

HEADED TO SWEDEN: Jim and Kasie Brinson of Linton, along with their children Emma, 7, Cora, 4, and Ezekiel, 3, will leave for a mission trip to Sweden in mid-January. They will join the leadership team at New Life Church in Gothenburg.

GCDW file photo --- NEW PARK: JR Davis, president of ParagonForce, has announced a new business park on Bloomfield's south side.

SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER: Susan Street, Bloomfield School District's at-risk counselor, waits for parents and their children to show up at school Wednesday morning to collect Christmas presents that were collected during the Christmas Giving program.

SOUTH 48, EASTERN GREENE 21: Jessica Parker and freshman guard Lexie Ingram each had 11 points as South rolled.

Seasonal flu vaccinations for Greene County residents will be offered Thursday at Monroe Primary Care of Bloomfield, at ... Please log in to read the rest of this story.

A 27-year-old Bloomfield woman, Goldie L. Kieninger, was arrested late Saturday after police were called about a woman swaying back and forth while standing in a puddle and yelling at people who were minding their own business.

HELPING SANTA CLAUS: Worthington Town Marshal Dennis Conaway accepted a donation from Tom Franklin of Bloomfield Manufacturing on behalf of the an off-road enthusiasts club called Fat Boys Jeepers.

BJ CLAUS: BJ Yoho, an Eastern Greene Elementary School first grader, has dedicated himself to the spirit of giving, dubbing himself "BJ Claus" for the holiday season.

FINAL Eastern's Sam Reed scored eight straight points as the Thunderbirds knock off Bloomfield.

MOCK TRIAL: On Thursday, Bloomfield Elementary School students learned the ins and outs of courtroom proceedings by participating in a mock trial.

The Greene County Courthouse will be decked out for the holidays and alive with the sounds of Christmas on Friday to welcome the public to a special Holiday Open House.

By Anna Rochelle SEASON OF GIVING: On behalf of the Pamida Foundation, Bloomfield Pamida Store Manager Judy Hammond presented generous checks to Bloomfield's Community Food Pantry represented by Joe and Jean Burcham and the Family Life Center represented by Dianne Langer .

A warrant has been ordered for the arrest of Jeremy B. Swango of Bloomfield. He's accused of an attempted burglary of a garage at a residence on the Mineral/Koleen Road west of Bloomfield.

By Timberly Ferree NEW OFFICER: Nick Yingling recently joined the ranks of the Linton Police Department.

There are a lot of Greene County folks "packing heat" legally and the number of handgun carry permits continues to increase.

A Bloomfield Junior-Senior High student got the thrill of her life Thursday when she was able to participate in the famed Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

25 -- Christopher R. Bastain, 20, Indianapolis, was arrested on a warrant issued in connection a violation of a bond agreement and was being held without bond.

Preserving arts in the community will be the focus of a special evening at the main branch of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library on Dec.