Stories from Friday, September 7, 2007

From school to athletics, work to free time, teenagers are constantly looking for something to do. There is always something going on, but it seems like more and more students are going out of town to find things that interest them. What can we bring to the area that will give teenagers exactly what they are looking for? Linton was once the home of Teen Scene, a local hang out for students. ...

Before I came to work at the Greene County Daily World, jail logs and courthouse news were not parts of the paper I would normally read every day. But since Halea's been gone, I've been given some of her assignments, so now I'm writing those jail logs and the news from the courthouse...

To the Editor: In December of 2006, my sister, Karen Cox, moved from Indianapolis to Linton. Karen was extremely nervous about the move for several reasons. First of all, she had lived in Indianapolis for practically all of her 44 years. Secondly, she suffers from Huntington's Disease (HD). ...

To the Editor: The family of Junior Thatcher would like to thank all of the friends and family that sent flowers, gave cards, and brought food. We would also like to give a special thanks to the nurses and Dr. Wells at the residence at McCormick's Creek for their wonderful care not only of our husband/father, but also the care given to us...

This is for all the local musicians who volunteered their time and energy to perform at the Linton Music Festival. Let us not forget that it is the local talent that makes the show the LMF. Let us not become starry-eyed by bright lights and record labels that allow us to forget the meaning of music...

To the Editor: I want to thank my friends, family, and neighbors for all their help after I had my accident. Thanks to Rev. Tyra, my children who helped me so much during my recovery. Thank to all my good friends. I appreciate it very much. Mary Nell Harrison...

Recently it rained so hard that I saw a duck swimming straight up and all the geese hanging around Indy hunkered down with umbrellas until it quit. That was the first good rain we have had since June. We made up about two inches of the rainfall deficit for the year but it is still so hot and dry that:...

Jodi Lynn Oliver and Brian Gene Lantrip will be joined in Holy Matrimony on Sept. 15 at Lebanon Baptist Church in Midland at 3:30 p.m. A reception will follow immediately after at the Roy Clark Building in Linton. All friends and family are invited to join us in celebration...

ODON -- Grammy-nominated bluegrass band "Cherryholmes" will appear at the "Feed My Sheep" benefit set for Sept. 20 at the Simon J. Graber Complex -- located on County Road 900E between Odon and Cannelburg. Admission to the 7:30 p.m. (local time) show is one bag of groceries or a monetary donation...

SWITZ CITY -- Two openings remain for this year's Citizen's Academy -- a community leadership class -- which will begin Sept. 20. "The Academy will be starting it's third year and the momentum is growing," says Cam Trampke, who serves as coordinator for the Academy. "I think we have a good program planned for this year. We are going to meet around the county again. The program takes a behind the scenes and behind the headlines look at how decisions are made in Greene County."...

All Greene County children, and their parents, are invited to the Treasure Island Kids Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at White River Valley High School's gym in Switz City. Sponsored by the Greene County Alliance Network, the fair is geared for kids from newborns up through age 12. It will feature booths and displays by over 30 community organizations who will provide educational health and safety material as well as fun activities...

With all the parent-teacher meetings, conferences and papers that need graded, teachers are finding themselves being pulled in a ton of different directions at once. At Shakamak Jr./Sr. High School a new program -- Learn at Lunch -- is making it easier for teachers to attend meetings since they occur during the teachers' lunch period...

The Silver Stars Families of America, Linton Mayor Tom Jones and the city of Linton honored a group of World War II veterans who gathered in Linton for a reunion over Labor Day weekend. During the event, the 357th 8th Air Force Fighter Group was presented with a Remembrance of Service Proclamation from Mayor Jones and Gregg Orman of Silver Star Families of America...

"Welcome to Jasonville, Indiana -- a town of one zip code, one high school, one cop car and one terrifying autumn night." That's the introduction to the summary of Jeffrey Leever's recent book "Dark Friday," a novel that takes readers on a suspenseful journey of murder and intrigue -- and it all takes place in and around Jasonville...

Maurice E. "Brock" Brockman, 85, of Bloomington recently passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 away at his home. Born in Alexandria, he was the son of Lova and Charles Brockman. He was a lifelong lover of learning, starting with George Williams College and concluding his education at Christian Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. In 1973, he was ordained an elder with the United Methodist Church...

Eloyse F. (Stringer) Shaw, 72, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5 at her residence. Born March 31, 1935, in Columbia, Miss., she was the daughter of Larkin and Bernice (Baker) Stringer. She was retired from Cook Inc. with 20 years of service. She also worked at RCA. She was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ and the Good Sam's Camping Club...

GREENE COUNTY JAIL LOG No new entries. LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department responded on Thursday to two medical/illness runs, two animal complaints, one harrasment complaint, one possible intoxicated driver, one shoplifting, one transport/documentation, one property damage accident, three follow-up investigations, one information only, one after-hours assist to the utility department, provided one school/foot patrol, one funeral escort and made nine traffic stops...

GREENE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Terry L. Fogerty, theft CIVIL CASES Melinda Sue Grubbs v. Maurice Keith Grubbs, dissolution UAP Distribution, Inc., successor in interest to Cropmate Company DBA UAP/Richter v. Beatty Farms, Inc., collection...

Afghans, courthouses for sale The Scotland Historical Society will be selling the Greene County Afghans and the Greene County Courthouses (with steeple) at the Scotland Festival on Sept. 15. They can be found at the Scotland Festival Stand or the Scotland Hotel. If you have any questions, please call Brenda Massette 863-2874...

Greene County is getting top billing as one of the scenic destinations on the Fall Edition of the Indiana State Parks Road Rally next week. Over 50 vehicles will be traveling through the county Tuesday to see the sights and visit the Viaduct and the Worthington Park...

Greene County's own modern day Huckleberry Finns -- Steve Walton of Linton and Tom Oliphant of Bloomfield -- are on another summertime river adventure. The two retired White River Valley High School teachers left Tuesday for a southbound trip along the Ohio River into the Cumberland River where they will go into Lake Barkley and move to Kentucky Lake and hit the Tennessee Rivers. ...