National Night Out 2019

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

By Patti Danner

Held at Linton’s Humphreys Park since 2010, this year marked the tenth year of National Night Out (NNO) in Linton. Held on the first Tuesday in August in thousands of communities in all 50 states, Canada and on military bases around the world, the free event is a way for officers and citizens to interact in an atmosphere with a festival-like feel. Officers from police departments in Linton, Jasonville, Worthington, Lyons and Bloomfield were present, as well as the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the Indiana State Police, NJROTC cadets, Greene County fire departments, the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, military personnel and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, among others.

The Linton Fire Department (names not in order), Jason Wilson, Tom Robertson, Brad Sparks, Colton Murray, Derek Aydt, James Phillips, Jake Gambill and Richie Budd gave out candy and shiny red hats to all of the coolest kids. (By Patti Danner)
Former LPD Chief Troy Jerrell was awarded a plaque commemorating his hard work to make National Night Out a success. (By Patti Danner)
Troy Jerrell, left, with LPD Dispatcher Jeff Cliver and LPD Chief Paul Clark. (By Patti Danner)
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Worthington Police Chief Randy Raney, left, with Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry. (By Patti Danner)
The Jasonville Police Department dispenses treats and smiles. (By Patti Danner)
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Sergeant Chandler Willard with K-9 "cell phone dog" Dixie. (By Patti Danner)
The band Addiction rocked National Night Out. (By Patti Danner)
In memory of guitarist John Giles. (By Patti Danner)
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Bloomfield NJROTC cadet Ciera Wilcox. (By Patti Danner)
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Not everyone felt like being rocked, evidently. (By Patti Danner)
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The Bloomfield Police Department (By Patti Danner)