Stories from Wednesday, October 17, 2007

 Fern Hasler Baird, 98, of Terre Haute and formerly of Newberry and Bloomfield and Paris, IL passed away at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Davis Gardens in Terre Haute. She was born August 28, 1909 in Elnora, the daughter of William A. and Katherine A. Lucas. She married Cleatus "Dick" Hasler in September 1928 in Elnora. He preceded her in death in August 1967. She later married Jack Baird in January 1975 in Bradenton, FL He preceded her in death in October 1986...

Karen Sue Campbell, 30, of Switz City, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Sept. 30, 1977, in Greencastle, the daughter of Jack L. and Jane Ann (Davidson) Campbell. She worked in the quality lab at Whitestone Acquisition in Bloomington. She was a 1995 graduate of White River Valley High School and a 2000 graduate of Indiana State University...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log on Tuesday included one juvenile/delinquent, one school/foot patrol, one animal complaint, one harassment complaint, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one assist to the fire department and one battery...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES Justin Mark Porter v. Rebecca Ashley Burch, dissolution Patricia A. Getzinger v. Stephen Getziner, dissolution Kari Stewart v. Charles w. Stewart, Jr., dissolution Jesse Aaron Smith v. Courtney Ann Smith, dissolution...

My viewpoint is that I don't think too many people who read this paper give a hoot about my viewpoint. I only write these things because my boss won't give me a paycheck unless I turn one in every week. It's not that I don't have opinions. I do. It's not that I can't write a persuasive piece. I can...

"When you move on to new places and meet new faces... Remember the old places and faces won't forget you." This was the greeting on a card I received last week on the way to the cross country sectional. Being one of two seniors on the team the girls decided to thank us for the season we have had...

To the Editor: Dylan has been in a coma since Aug. 14, 2007, due to a brain injury because of a car accident on that day. He was a passenger in the car. If anyone wishes to help celebrate Dylan's 16th birthday on Oct. 24 by saying a prayer for his recovery and maybe sending a card, it would be so appreciated. (No gifts, please)...

As the candidates voiced their opinions on important issues during the Linton Mayoral Debate on Tuesday night, Linton-Stockton High School students listened. Among the 200-plus people who attended the debate between incumbent Tom Jones and challenger Kelly Foglesong were students from Brad McKinney's government class...

Some Eastern Greene students got a hands-on experience with nature as they explored the Goose Pond Wildlife and Fish Area on a recent outing. Dinah Fuller, EG fifth-grade teacher, explained that her class will make three trips to the Goose Pond area this school year...

Greene County's new work release center is ready for program participants to move in on Saturday but first, the public will be get an opportunity to tour the entire building. Greene County Community Corrections will host the open house Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in its newly constructed 11,800 square foot building on a 2.91 acre tract of land located off County Road 70E just north of the Greene County Jail...

The Greene County Courthouse renovation/addition project is for all practical purposes on hold again. The Greene County Building Corporation learned at its monthly meeting Wednesday morning that carpet problems are the snag that has essentially stopped an anticipated move this month of temporary offices to permanent quarters in the renovated section of the building...

Humane Society Open House The public is invited to visit and tour the Greene County Humane Society's animal shelter on Atlas Road, west of Linton, during Open House on Nov. 10. Hours will be noon until 4:30 p.m. Visitors may register to win a T-shirt, put their name on the "Wall of Fame", enjoy refreshments and get acquainted with some adorable animal friends...

Erin R. Smith and Dustin L. Mullis were united in marriage Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the Pigeon Forge wedding chapel in Tennessee. Attending the ceremony were Kerri and Charlie Frye, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. Erin is the daughter of Randy and Becky Smith of Bloomfield. She is a 2006 graduate of Indiana State University and is employed with Raydar and Associates at NSWC Crane...