Stories from Wednesday, July 18, 2007

John Fred Beasley, 77, of Odon, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2007 at Select Hospital in Evansville. Born Dec. 1, 1929, he is the son of Alf D. and Cordie Maryfield Beasley. A 1947 Odon High School graduate, he served in the United States Navy from 1947-1950...

The Linton Police Department responded Tuesday to one title check, one vandalism, one disorderly conduct, one property damage accident, one lost and found, four medical/illness runs, one animal complaint, and one fingerprint-gun permit. They also assisted another agency once, provided one extra patrol and made one traffic stop...

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The Linton-Stockton Miner Kadets -- both varsity and junior varsity -- fared well at a recent dance camp, returning to Linton with trophies and several blue ribbons. The varsity and junior varsity Miner Kadets attended Universal Dance Camp at Indiana University on June 23-26...

When parents are blessed with a tiny new baby, it is difficult to comprehend that, from that very first day, the little bundle begins learning and absorbing information at a great speed. It is common knowledge that a large percentage of a child's cognitive, social and emotional skills are developed during the first three years of its life...

After 65 years the remains of Alfred Livingston, formerly an unknown soldier who was killed in Pearl Harbor, will finally be placed to rest Saturday in the soldier's hometown of Worthington. Livingston -- who was identified through dental records in April -- was serving in the Navy on the USS Oklahoma when he perished on Dec. 7, 1941...

Progress continues to be made in the Greene County Courthouse addition/renovation project and it's anticipated that work will be completed in October. Project manager Jim Corey reported at Wednesday morning's monthly meeting of the Greene County Building Corporation that every thing is still on track to have all of the offices relocated in their permanent locations by sometime in October...

To the Editor: This letter is an honorable mention and recognition to the original founders whom went unmentioned in the recent article and new findings concerning Walnut Grove Springs Bottled Water Company where Gov. Mitch Daniels served as guest for the official ribbon cutting ceremony...

I've heard people say children today aren't hard workers. Well, that definitely wasn't the case this past weekend at the Linton Public Library. Several pre-teen and teenagers from the community -- including some who worked with the library during the school year through a grant -- volunteered their time to help with the move. Children were seen packing books into crates, unloading books onto book shelves and carrying various items...

There was no question that last year's go-to play for Steve Weber and the Miner football team was to run the ball. With the departure of their preview quarterback, Adam Brewer, so went the ground game the way many Miners fans had been accustomed to see with the option offense...

WRV beats Shakamak White, 17-8, SWITZ CITY -- The White River Valley Babe Ruth team defeated Shakamak White, 17-8, Wednesday night in Switz City. Clay Rollins was the winning pitcher. He entered the game in the third. Michael White was 3 for 4 with a double and four runs batted in. ...