Stories from Monday, July 9, 2007

James William Ferguson, 76, of Doans, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday July 7, 2007 at his son's residence in Doans. Born Oct. 23, 1930 in Doans, he was the son of James Frank & Edith Irene (Courtney) Ferguson. He was a logger and ran the sawmill in Doans with his father. He won the State Horseshoe pitching title in 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, and 1982. He was on the Bradfields Landscaping horseshoe team...

Charges were formally filed in Greene Circuit Court on Friday against a 22-year-old Lyons man following an arrest late last week. Josh Bolin was arrested Thursday morning on charges of resisting law enforcement, criminal mischief, burglary, and theft by BPD Officer Shane Smith...

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There have been some great seasons in the history of area boys basketball, including the recently mentioned 1989-90 season when four players averaged over 20 points per game. But there also have been some great seasons for area girls basketball as well.

Loretta Kent, 61, of Bloomington, passed away 6:53 p.m. Sunday July 8, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. Born July 11, 1945 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Leo and Katherine (Zigler) Gregory. She was a homemaker. Surviving relatives include: one son, James R. ...

Robert Riffle Harvey, 95, of Fort Worth, TX and formerly of Dugger, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Keller Oaks Nursing Home in Fort Worth, TX. Born March 26, 1912 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Lewis and Gertrude Harvey. For more than 30 years, he worked for Allison Division of General Motors and helped design engines and military power plants...

Kenneth E. Ballard, 85, of Linton, passed away Monday, July 9, 2007, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was a life-long resident of Linton and born on July 20, 1921, to Henry and Maude (Raymer) Ballard. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, who served during World War II. ...

SWITZ CITY-- Carrot cakes, carrot pudding, carrot soufflé, and carrot cookies were just a few of the entries in the 2007 open-class cooking contest held at the 4-H fairgrounds on Monday. Judging over the contest was Monroe County Resident Elizabeth Wampler who sampled and critiqued a total of 25 entries...

HYMERA -- Richard Walters conducted his final Northeast School Board meeting as superintendent after 34 years with the corporation. The board approved the hiring of Dr. Mark Baker as new superintendent at a salary of $87,000 per year plus benefits beginning August 1...

JASONVILLE -- Audrey Conlon from Southern Indiana Development Commission conducted a public hearing for the Housing Rehabilitation grant at the Jasonville Town Council meeting Monday evening. Conlon explained that each homeowner chosen for the grant would receive $13,250...

A timeline on the construction of the new Eastern Greene High School and Athletic Complex was presented to the Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees during its monthly meeting on Monday. In a phone interview, School Board President Kim Waldridge explained, "In the timeline... they're still projecting late March for owner occupancy."...

The Linton City Council Monday evening approved insurance rates for the 2007-08 year. Overall, the combined cost of insurance with First Security Insurance decreased compared to the numbers for 2006-07. The combined figures for 2006-07 were $246,805, while the combined figures for 2007-08 were $239.051...

SWITZ CITY -- Something new has been added to the line up at this week's Greene County 4-H Fair. A pet parade has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the grounds. Anyone with a pet -- other than a horse or a cow -- is welcome to bring the animal out to parade around the fairgrounds -- ending in the outdoor show arena where the hog wrestling event will be staged at 8 p.m...

SWITZ CITY -- Meat or boar goats were strutting their stuff for the first time in the show ring at the Greene County 4-H Fair on Monday. It was a historic day at the fair with a new exhibit event added and the new club leader and judges were impressed with the number of participants and the quality of the stock that ventured into the ring...

Being a hero isn't something one sets out to do. True acts of heroism often come in very subtle ways, often they may go unseen or unheard for several years. I've never really looked up to any great known hero. But I admire many who have lived as seekers of truth, promoters of peace and preachers of equality...

To the Editor: In regards to Ms. Christine Wilcoxen's rant on "postmodernism" published in the July 3 edition of the Greene County Daily World, I'd like the opportunity to respond to her errors and misconceptions.  As a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Southern Illinois and a scholar of postmodern texts, I found her "analysis" to be laughable at best. As a Lintonian, I found it to narrow-minded and ignorant...

SWITZ CITY -- Haylee Holtsclaw and Jack Feltner were the top exhibitors in the 4-H Sheep Show staged Monday night at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Holtsclaw's took home the Supreme Ewe and Reserve Supreme Ewe Ribbons. Feltner had the Grand Champion Market Lamb. Reuben Davis exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Lamb. Davis also had the Best Greene County Born and Bred Market Lamb. Jordan Vest finished second in the Greene County Born and Bred competition...

SWITZ CITY -- Jake Feltner's steers were the top of the class at Sunday night's Greene County 4-H Fair Market Beef Show. Feltner, a 10-year 4-H member from rural Worthington -- who is making is last appearance at the county fair -- captured the Champion and Reserve Champion honors in the steer division for his 1,360 and 1,330-pound cattle...

As a service, Greene County's four branches of MainSource Bank are now collecting property tax statements. Greene County Treasurer Carolyn White said Monday afternoon that the bank's locations -- which are in Linton, Bloomfield and Jasonville -- will now collect exact payments for the current property tax installment...

Evan Lannan, of rural Linton, keeps his 4-H Beef Show entry cool on Monday morning with a refreshing bath at the Greene County Fair. (Daily World Staff photo by Nick Schneider)

As a service to the residents of Greene County, the Greene County Daily World today will begin publishing a list of registered sex and violent offenders who live or work within the county. Since its inception, Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce said the registry has been a beneficial tool...

Bloomfield School Board to meet The Bloomfield School Board will meet in special session Wednesday at 6 p.m. Antique Club to have work day The White River Valley Antique Club will have a work day on July 14. Work at the club grounds will begin at 8 a.m. Cold drinks will be available throughout the day and the club will furnish lunch at noon and the evening meal at 4:30. Members are asked to bring their own tools and lawn chairs...

Miners pumping gas The Linton Miners' baseball team will be pumping gas at Casey's General Store in Linton on Saturday, July 14th from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The full service pumps will be done for a donation. You can get your gas pumped and windshields cleaned for a donations...

Former Linton-Stockton High School golfer Tim Fish won two matches over the weekend to advance to the quarterfinals in the Championship Flight of the Herald-Times Men's Open at Cascades Golf Course in Bloomington. After defeating Charles Osborne in his first match on Saturday, Fish beat Henry Nethery 5 and 4 Sunday...