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No injuries reported in wreck in eastern Greene
(05/20/13)
No injuries were reported, but there was significant property damage to vehicles involved in a crash in eastern Greene County early Sunday morning. Personnel from the Center Township Fire Department and Lt. Bryan Woodall responded to the scene around 8:30 a.m. at State Road 45 and County Road 225 North, also known as Sparks Road...
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Mostly Cloudy ~ High: 89°F ~ Low: 69°F Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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Bloomfield man runs into back of military vehicle
(05/20/13)
The last vehicle in a military convoy traveling through Center Township on Sunday afternoon got slammed from behind when a car couldn't stop in time and rear-ended a Humvee. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Bryan Woodall responded to the scene on State Road 45 just south of Hickory Lane. The accident occurred around 12:50 p.m...
Trash truck knocks out power to part of Wright Township
(05/20/13)
Power was knocked out to an area of Wright Township early Monday when a trash truck knocked down electrical lines. At the time, the driver did not realize the truck had caused any damage. The accident happened at 7:40 a.m. on County Road 900 North and Shanklin Dr., located east of State Road 59... 
Farmer, semi-truck driver escape injury Saturday
(05/20/13)
A farmer on a tractor and a semi-truck driver escaped injury Saturday afternoon when the two collided in an accident on State Road 157 north of Worthington. Lt. Bryan Woodall of the Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene on the highway north of County Road 800 North, along with personnel from the Worthington Fire Department... 
2013 UNION GRADUATION: Kendall, Fettig enjoyed their time at Union
(05/20/13)
DUGGER -- The Union (Dugger) Class of 2013 will be led by valedictorian Conner Kendall and salutatorian Ethan Fettig. Kendall ranks No. 1 in her class of 24 with a 3.9 grade-point average. "I feel accomplished and proud," she said on earning the title of valedictorian... 
2013 BLOOMFIELD GRADUATION: Top students keep busy in, out of class
(05/20/13)
For the top three students in the 2013 graduating class at Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School staying very busy in school-related activities has been the key to academic success. Valedictorian Liza Bartlett leads this year's class with an impressive 12.42 grade-point average (GPA) on a 12.0 scale. She's followed by Elena Weddle, who has amassed a 12.04 GPA and Aaron Brown, who has a 12.0 GPA... 
2013 EASTERN GREENE GRADUATION: Final test will determine EG top 2
(05/20/13)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Three Eastern Greene High School seniors are anxiously awaiting their final test scores that will determine who will be valedictorian and salutatorian at the high school commencement on May 25. "At the end of the year, most students slow down," noted Jamie Hudson, one of the top three students who is holding a 3.9 grade-point average. "We can't slow down but have to work harder."... 
2013 LINTON-STOCKTON GRADUATION: Kocher, Bough lead the way at Linton
(05/20/13)
The Linton-Stockton High School valedictorian surprised administrators with a perfect score on the mathematics section of the SAT. Cody Kocher and Hannah Bough will be leading their class at the 2013 Linton-Stockton High School graduation ceremony as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively... 
2013 WHITE RIVER VALLEY GRADUATION: Long, Douthitt lead the way at WRV
(05/20/13)
SWITZ CITY -- It comes as no surprise to students in White River Valley High School's class of 2013 that Jordan Long will be valedictorian and Samantha Douthitt will be salutatorian when they graduate on May 25. In terms of grade-point average, the two have been leading the class for the last three years... 
2013 SHAKAMAK GRADUATION: Reynolds tops class; two going for No. 2
(05/20/13)
JASONVILLE -- Shakamak High School's class of 2013 will be led by Lilly Scholar Casey Reynolds. Reynolds has claimed the No. 1 spot in her class, while Nicole Mattox and Adrian Storm are vying for the No. 2 spot. Reynolds is pleased to see that her hard work is paying off... 
Two men accused of attempted theft of scrap metal from rail yard
(05/17/13)
Two men wound up in jail after they went up against the Jasonville Police Department in a match of hide and seek in a rail yard in the middle of the night. JPD won. Officer Ryan Van Horn said he was on patrol around 12:49 a.m. Saturday when he drove south of Jasonville on State Road 59 past an Indiana Railroad property that is used to store train cars...
Lane Restrictions Planned for State Road 54 in Greene County
(05/17/13)
LINTON, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on State Road 54 (S.R. 54) in Greene County. Beginning on or after Monday, May 20, crews will be spot paving on S.R. 54 from Linton to Bloomfield... 
Winds knock limb onto car on courthouse square
(05/17/13)
Strong storm winds caused a large limb to fall from a tree on the northside of the Greene County Courthouse in downtown Bloomfield Thursday evening, crushing the top of a parked vehicle. Bloomfield Deputy Town Marshal Jeremy Inman said the parked Toyota 4 Runner was owned by Alisha Holt of Bloomfield...
Saddle Club 'bucked' from lease
(05/17/13)
Members of the Linton Saddle Club are questioning why the city council decided not to renew its lease for a campground this year -- something that the club has been done annually since 1999. Club president Paula Buskirk says the previous lease agreements started with the city council when the late Jimmie K. Wright was mayor. They continued with the administrations of Tom and Patti Jones... 
Participants needed for fundraising Spirit Sprint
(05/17/13)
Organizers for the Spirit Sprint 5K Race, which will benefit Open Arms Christian Ministry, say they are still in need of participants. The race will be held Saturday, June 8 at 8 a.m. at the Worthington Town Park. Organizer Julie Johnson said so far there are 40 participants signed up for the race, but they are in need of more runners to help raise money for Open Arms...
Saturday is Poppy Day in Worthington
(05/17/13)
WORTHINGTON -- Poppy Day in Worthington, sponsored by the Worthington American Legion Bashaw-Roth Post 106 will be this Sat., May 18. American Legion Auxiliary members will be out and about handing out red poppies in exchange for a donation -- all money raised will go to help support the Indiana Veterans Home... 
Stamm dominates hurdles at track sectional
(05/17/13)
BLOOMINGTON - And then there was one and his name is Stamm. Linton-Stockton junior Grant Stamm was the lone athlete from Greene County to claim a championship ribbon at the 2013 IHSAA Boys Track and Field Sectional Thursday afternoon. After a solid showing for the ladies from Greene County, the boys weren't as successful... 
Inspiration: Logan Botsford inspires with an upbeat attitude and a smile in spite of adversity
(05/16/13)
Logan Botsford is a young man from Linton who at age 13 is doing something many others wish they could do. He inspires people. With an upbeat attitude that never falters, Logan touches the hearts and minds of everyone around him, showing them how to be courageous and hopeful, no matter what the day brings...
Community Notes
(05/16/13)
Friday The Twelth Street Church of God will host a dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be chicken and noodles, sauerkraut and sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, drinks and deserts. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 5 and under...
Union shoots 230
(05/16/13)
Colton Kuppler shot a 36 to lead Sullivan to victories over Union,White River Valley and Washington Catholic in a high school boys golf match Wednesday at Country Oaks in Montgomery. Sullivan finished with 153, White River Valley 204, Washington Catholic 205 and Union 230...
Lady Miners win
(05/16/13)
In her first varsity start, Shelsie Meurer fanned eight, allowed six hits and three earned runs and no walks to lead Linton-Stockton to a 5-3 victory over North Knox Wednesday. "Shelsie did a great job for her first varsity start," said Lady Miner coach Ruan Fougerousse. "We put the bat on the ball and had many line drives...
"Imagine Bloomfield" project to kick off at Bloomfield Farmers Market
(05/16/13)
Ball State University Architecture and Planning students will be at the Community Farmer's Market to kick off the "Imagine Bloomfield" project. The Community Based Project Program will feature students gathering information over the weekend to create a plan to revitalize the downtown area in Bloomfield... 
Planting rush: Area farmers hoping to catch-up
(05/16/13)
Greene County farmers hoping to get into their fields before a couple days of predicted rain hits over the weekend were busy preparing this year's crop earlier this week. There has been anhydrous and herbicide spraying, disc operations, plowing and planting taking place at a very fast pace... 
WVCF officer who died in line of duty honored Wednesday in Washington D.C.
(05/16/13)
Greene County native and Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Officer Timothy Betts was honored Wednesday during a memorial ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. Betts, a 15-year WVCF correctional officer, died in the line of duty Aug. 26, 2012...
Prison officials charged with assaulting offenders headed to court
(05/16/13)
Two of the four Wabash Valley Correctional Facility officers arrested in connection with the incident that preceded the heart attack death of correctional officer Timothy Betts' last year will be back in court next month. Thomas G. Kaiser, 27, of Lyons, Bradley E. ... |
