Stories from Friday, October 19, 2007

John M. Hamlin, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:04 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at Greene County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

So that’s one column for the editorial page that a lot of people liked. Judging from the number of people who have made comments about the Viewpoint I wrote this week, about being tired of opinions in the news, and not wanting to write any more editorials, a lot of people share my viewpoint...

The recent mayoral debate in Linton was an opportunity for many in the community to ask questions, listen and make an informed decision when voting. Overall, I thought the debate went smoothly. Attendance was high, audience participation was for the most part professional and both candidates spoke on local issues...

Fall has arrived and the recently harvested corn and soybean fields I can see from my front porch are already plowed and prepared for the next crop year. A multitude of birds have converged on the barren field hoping to glean some remaining grain. They are loud and chirping back and forth as they scavenge the ground on this morning...

To the Editor: We at the Family Life Center and myself personally would like to say a big thank you to all who donated to the quilt auction this year. We truly had a great variety of wonderful, beautiful and one-of-a-kind items to auction. The response was overwhelming from the crowd at the Apple Festival...

To the Editor: The family of Macel Lundy would like to extend their thanks to everyone for the food, prayers, cards, flowers and love shown to us in the passing of our loved one. Our appreciation is extended to Welch & Cornett, Dr. Esguerra, Greene County General Hospital, Glenburn Home and staff. A special thanks to Blessed Hope Baptist Church, Pastor Bob & Donna Ross, Pastor Jerry Ross, and congregation for the many visits, prayers, hospitality, meal, music and service for our mother...

Charles and Mary Jane Parker of Bloomfield celebrated their 50th anniversary with family and friends at a reception in their honor at First Baptist Church in Bloomfield. The Parkers were married Oct. 12, 1957. They have three children Revonda Parker, Barstow, Calif., Tammy Kirkman, Bloomfield, and Chuck Parker, Brevard, N.C. and one grandchild Mark Kirkman of Bloomfield...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG • Oct. 18 -- Jason M. Crouch, 27, Bloomington, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended and a petition to revoke and is being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Fowler was the arresting officer...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Melissa D. Keller v. Travis L. Keller, dissolution Benjamin Brown v. Terry Pierce, Margaret Uland, Bob Evans, George Dallaire, civil plenary GA Financial Trust as asignee of Providian v. Carol L. Myers, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...

Haunted house A haunted house benefiting the residential Christmas fund at the Lyons Health and Living Center will be held from 7:30 - 11 p.m. today and Oct. 26, 27 on County Road 200 North, just off of Park Road, in rural Linton. Follow the signs...

CARLISLE -- It could be described as happy, rewarding and emotional. Those were the feelings at the Wabash Valley Correction Facility on Friday as 79 offenders received certificates for graduating the PLUS (Purposeful Living Units Serve) program. It was happy and rewarding for the graduating inmates for their weeks of study preparing them for challenges and opportunities for re-entry into the outside world...

Students from Sullivan and Greene Counties are getting hands on exerience in the medical field. Twin Rivers offers a health careers class that is avaliable for high school juniors and seniors . This program gives the opprotunity for students to have classroom as well as hands on experience in the work force...

The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library is planning some spooky events for children starting with Pumpkin Mania on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. Children in grades K-3 are invited to for pumpkin games, pumpkin crafts, pumpkin stores and some hot dogs and chips...

This week’s storms and severe weather mostly bypassed Greene County leaving minimal weather-related damage and little relief from the current drought. Shane Smith, REMC manager of operations and engineering, explained that electrical outages in northeastern Greene County on Thursday affected 2,600 customers but have since been restored...

JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak junior class parents will sponsor a donkey basketball game at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Shakakmak High School gym. Doors open at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $5, and $7 at the door. Ages 6 and under are free. Tickets on sale in Shakamak High School office and Main Source Bank in Jasonville. Food concessions will be sold. Call Cheryl Green at 665-2231 for more information...

The meeting of the Linton Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by new President Michelle Brown. During old business, the members discussed a few items that still need to be ordered for the new building. These items included a flag pole, dedication plaque, room darkening shades and printers...

A 32-year-old Bloomfield man is facing two preliminary class D felony charges of theft and fraud stemming from the unauthorized use of his mother’s credit card. Thomas J. Stoner was arrested by Bloomfield Police Department Officer Shane Smith on Wednesday and is being held in Greene County Jail on $8000 bond...

Trick or treaters should use extra caution when in search of sweets and treats on Halloween. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell advised trick or treaters to only visit homes with porch lights on. “Trick or treaters should also wear reflective clothing as well as only visit homes of people they know,” he added...

Dan Sichting grew up in a rural community, and attended a small school. Just like Bloomfield. Indian Creek High School had its share of problems when Sichting was a student there, but you can bet he was more concerned about the basketball team than if someone was going to force the school to be locked down...

Computer technology has steadily gotten more refined and this has created a haven for those wishing to engage in counterfeit crimes. It has increased the counterfeiting trade and produced more headaches for area law enforcement officers. Greene County Sheriff’s Department Detective George Dallaire says a “very good” counterfeit bill was passed Monday at Howard’s Service Station near Little Cincinnati in eastern Greene County...

Chad Smith knows a thing or two about distance running. Smith, a former standout runner at Sullivan High School and at the University of Southern Indiana, also knows a great performance when he sees one. Smith, the current Northview boys cross country coach, was coaching his Knights squad at the Brown County Regional Oct. 13 when Shakamak senior Anthony Witt won the boys event in a record time of 15 minutes, 22 seconds...

First Round CLASS 5A Sectional 1 Crown Point 35, Munster 9 Merrillville 21, Chesterton 0 Lake Central 10, Michigan City 7 Valparaiso 28, Portage 25 Sectional 2 Goshen 23, S. Bend Riley 8 S. Bend Adams 48, Elkhart Memorial 35 Penn 28, Elkhart Central 14...

BLOOMINGTON -- Eastern Greene was on the verge of an historic evening, but Mitchell scored 14 unanswered points, including a 58-yard punt return in the fourth quarter, as the visiting Bluejackets came away with a 20-16 victory in an opening round Class 2A Sectional 32 football game here Friday night...

The Linton-Stockton Miners will face Wood Memorial next Friday after defeating Springs Valley, 22-6, at Roy Williams Field. The Trojans defeated West Washington, 27-26.