Editorial

Nearly 100 videos have been collected locally in the last year for the U.S. Library of Congress’ Veterans’ Oral History Project. Around 80 need to be edited for submission. Former Sgt. Maj. Ronald Burkhart, a 28-year veteran of the Marine Corps infantry, leads the project in the Monroe County area. Over the last year, he … Read more

The South Central Community Action Program is offering weatherization services to qualifying households in Monroe, Owen, Morgan and Brown counties. Services include analysis of houses for energy leakage and inefficiencies, furnace inspection, and the repair or possible replacement of existing heating systems. “In the past six months, we’ve done over 60 homes. On average, we … Read more

On March 1, federal sequestration is set to begin automatically if the U.S. Congress cannot reach an agreement on austerity measures. The spending cuts would result in budget reductions of 5.3% for most domestic programs and more than 8% on defense spending. They would save the nation $1.3 trillion over 10 years. During the Feb. … Read more

Area police arrested seven Ellettsville residents in six separate meth lab busts over the last year. The statistic is just one of many that indicate the rise of methamphetamine in Indiana. Between 2008 and 2009, there were six total meth lab seizures in Monroe County. In 2012 alone, there were 60 seizures. The county accounted … Read more

Freshmen at Edgewood High School recently met with another class in Ghana over the internet. The event was similar to a video call. Students on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean were able to see and hear each other. EHS Digital Learning Coach Linda May set up the meeting through a email list called Collaboration … Read more

The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation school board received technology reports at its Feb. 18 meeting as the RBBCSC administration announced its plans to move to a curriculum that would see students use technology at least 60% of the time. All board members were present. During a presentation, RBBCSC Assistant Superintendent Carol Gardiner announced the … Read more

State senators from both sides of the aisle honored former District 40 state Sen. Vi Simpson during a Feb. 6 legislative session. The resolution came from District 25 state Sen. Timothy Lanane. In it, he commended Simpson for being the first woman in the Indiana General Assembly to lead the caucus for the Democratic Party, … Read more

The Ellettsville Town Council approved more than $35,000 in expenditures Feb. 11 when Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Jeff Farmer and Ellettsville Town Marshal Tony Bowlen petitioned it to purchase replacement items. President Scott Oldham, Vice President Dan Swafford, and Councilmen David Drake and Philip Smith presided over the meeting. Councilwoman Dianna Bastin was absent. Bowlen … Read more

Schneider Engineering revealed a timetable for the completion of the Heritage Trail project at a Feb. 6 public hearing. “The intent is to have everything in place so, as soon as the weather breaks in the spring of 2014, things can go,” said Michael Krosschell, a representative of Schneider Engineering. Between now and then, the … Read more

Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will soon host an event geared toward helping parents and students navigate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid filing process. College Goal Sunday will have financial aid experts on hand from Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana University, Western Governors University, and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis to help navigate the … Read more