Stories from Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Ruby A. Walker, 81, of Freelandville and formerly of Sullivan County, passed away ata 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at Willow Manor Nursing Home in Vincennes. Born Dec. 20, 1925 in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Chloa Hobbs Walker. Survivors include: one son, Doug Walker, of Linton; a sister, Hazel Carruth of California; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log on Monday included one juvenile/delinquent, one accident with property damage, one medical/illness, one prowler, one assist to another agency, two reckless drivers and one theft-other...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Aaron Evans, two counts of burglary, attempted burglary, theft State v. Sean D. Neal, two counts of burglary, attempted burglary, theft, two counts of possession of marijuana CIVIL CASES Sadiemae L. Passen v. Zachary E. Passen, dissolution...

Bad weather possible Greene County Emergency Management director Roger Axe announced Tuesday that the National Weather Service has informed him that severe weather is possible on Thursday. Area residents should be prepared for the bad weather. Greene County Singles...

With the courthouse addition/renovation project moving to a conclusion in the next few months, the Greene County Commissioners took action Tuesday morning that establishes a uniform policy for use of the building and grounds. This includes regulation on smoking, use of candles, the blocking of doorways and hallways; use of gas or electrical appliances; use of extension cords; as well as the hanging of items on the walls and doors...

The main item on the Bloomfield Town Council's agenda Tuesday night was what to do about the town's public swimming pool. Board President Eric Harrah gave all pool board members a copy of a summary analysis on the structural condition of the pool from Wolf Technical Services, Inc. (WTS) of Indianapolis...

Republican Linton mayoral challenger Kelly Foglesong came out verbally swinging from his opening statement Tuesday night. He continued an aggressive posture as he questioned the record of current Democrat Mayor Tom Jones throughout the 75-minute debate at Linton-Stockon High School on Tuesday night...

Linton Mayor Tom Jones stressed during Tuesday night's Linton Mayoral Debate that he wants to continue to lead the city and its residents into a successful future. After one term in local politics, Jones, a Democrat told the crowd, "I do want to continue being your mayor."...

It was a good evening for Linton. That's what Brad McKinney, social studies teacher at Linton-Stockton High School, said at the conclusion of Tuesday's Linton Mayoral Debate sponsored by the Greene County Daily World. Several of McKinney's students, who will be voting for the first time in the upcoming election, attended...

The voters were winners Tuesday night. The candidates for Linton mayor were also winners in the debate staged by the Greene County Daily World in the Linton-Stockton High School auditeria. No, there was no official winner declared in the face-off between incumbent Democrat Mayor Tom Jones and Republican challenger Kelly Foglesong, who serves on the Linton City Council...