Stories from Monday, December 10, 2007

Phyllis R. Norris, 65, of Bloomfield and formally of Martin County, FL passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 4, 1942 in Robinson, IL she was the daughter of Raymond B. and Marjorie (Stanfield) Espy. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cincinnati Christian Church. She belonged to the Treasured Friends Club, and the Sunshine Homemakeres Club in Florida where she was a county and state officer...

Spec. Brent Wright holds the distinction of being the oldest member of Alpha Company of the 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment C of the Indiana National Guard based in Linton. He's 43-years-old and was busy Monday morning along with the "younger guys" in the unit making sure all of his dufflebags were packed and marked properly...

Let's face it parents, raising a child is one of the toughest jobs there is. Contrary to what authors may like you to believe, there is NOT a learning manual out there that is designed for all children. One size does not fit all. So, what are some things we can do to optimize our child's chances for success in education and becoming life-long learners?...

This column is about the politics of newspaper writing and how it has changed my life. Being a staff writer at a local newspaper means that a lot of people in Greene County know my face. Sometimes I know them and other times I don't. Sometimes the new faces introduce themselves and other times they just point and stare...

To the Editor: I wish to inform the public about Greene County's "IT man" Mr. Randy Cleaver. He has saved the county thousands of dollars over the past five years, and would continue to do so, had he been given the opportunity. He continues to offer the best in knowledge and service, even without a contract for 2008...

To the Editor: Family of Karen Sue Campbell Sept. 30, 1977 - Oct. 16, 2007 Thank you to Todd Walton, Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, Greene County Ambulance, Grant Township, Fire Department, Greene County Sheriff's Department, Greene County Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Lyons United Methodist Church, Don Reed and my sister Janell Gurney for the beautiful service...

To the Editor: The Linton-Stockton High School Senior Class of 2008 Parents Club held a PowderPuff game recently as a fundraiser for the senior post prom. Our sincere thanks go to: Herb and Katie Abbott, Shannon and Rich Montgomery, Nick and Nancy Karazsia, Jerry Price, Dan Thorlton, Jill Bohnert, Becky and Kriss Miller, Dennis Gentry, J. Ken Wright, Jay Powell, Jock Hannum, Tom Andis, and Nanette Emberton who worked at the event...

INDIANAPOLIS -- A conservation group has raised $60.8 million to protect imperiled nature areas statewide, and organizers hope it leads to more recreational activities for Hoosiers. "Indiana has some wonderful natural areas that are off the beaten track that deserve protection," said Betsy Smith, director of philanthropy for the Nature Conservancy's Indiana Chapter...

Charges are in the works against a driver who left the scene of an accident after he lost control of his truck and rear-ended a parked Blazer, knocking it into a residence with enough force that it cracked the foundation of the house. It happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 600 block of 4th Street NW in Linton...

Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce was given permission Monday afternoon by the County Council to purchase a used "program" four-wheel drive sports utility vehicle (SUV) to replace a similar vehicle that was earlier wrecked. The sheriff explained during the 'end of the year meeting' that with the insurance settlement -- $11,250 for the wrecked 2002 model -- and a pair of transfers within his 2007 budget he would be able to purchase the vehicle with no additional costs...

Volunteers are being sought to watch the skies next week. The second annual Goose Pond Christmas Bird Count will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 19 and counters are needed. One aim of the Goose Pond CBC is to help monitor the wetland and grassland restorations at Goose Pond FWA...

Shirley Mae McNabb Speas, 70, of Russellville, passed away at St Clare Medical Center Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at 12:45 a.m. She was born Sept. 3, 1937, at Burns City, IN to Hallie James and Lestel Pearl Inman McNabb. She married Leonard Dean Speas Nov. 6, 1960, at Scotland, IN and he survives...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one fraud, one follow-up investigation, one information only, three juveniles/delinquent, one assist to the utility department after hours, one school/foot patrol, one accident with property damage, one funeral escort, one hazardous materials disposal, six medical/illness, one alarm, three animal complaints, one VIN check, one suspicious vehicle/person, two assists to other agencies, four thefts-other, one animal/debris in roadway, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one 911 prank/false call, one assist to the utility department, three community relations and three traffic stops.. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Chase Home Finance LLC v. Donald G. Hayes, Geraldine V. Hayes, J. P. Morgan Chase Bank NA, mortgage foreclosure GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee v. Brad Gilstrap, Brandy Gilstrap, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. et al, mortgage foreclosure...

Bloomfield leaf pick up Wednesday is the last day for leaf-pick up in the town of Bloomfield. Leaves will need to be bagged after this. Shakamak School Board The MSD Shakamak School Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the junior/senior high school media center...

Veteran Jasonville Mayor Dorman Clark bid farewell on Monday night during his last regular meeting in a leadership role. Clark who has served as mayor for 12 years chose not to run for re-election. In his closing statement, delivered during his was his 144th regular meeting Clark said, "The accomplishments of the past 12 years have been the result of our Lord's blessings and the team effort of the elected officials, appointed board members, department heads and employees, and the community. ...

Brian Holland's contract to serve as the Athletic Director of Eastern Greene High School was extended one more year by a unanimous vote of the Board of School Trustees at their regular monthly meeting Monday night. "It would be my pleasure to make this motion," said Board Member Lane Corbin, volunteering to quickly bring the item to a vote...

The pungent smell of spray paint and delightful aroma of fresh-baked donuts was in the air Monday at the Linton National Guard Armory. Members of Alpha Company of the 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment C of the Indiana National Guard began final pre-deployment activities at the local Armory early Monday morning...

Several local residents along with elected officials voiced their concerns about a proposed youth center during a public hearing at the Linton City Council meeting on Monday. Greg Jones, of Southern Indiana Development Committee, explained that the proposed projec t-- which would revitalize the old Conservation Club into a youth center -- would cost $556,000. The project would be funded by a $500,000 grant and require a local match of $56,000...

SHOALS -- The Linton-Stockton Miners' girls basketball team lost on the road Saturday evening at Shoals, 49-45. "We'd have a good run and we went through a spell where we didn't finish on either end of the ball," said Linton coach Mike Riggleman. "We had a lot of defensive breakdowns in the second quarter. We missed seven of 11 free throws in the second quarter. We didn't shoot very well from the free throw line and we've got to hit our free throws."...

Evelyn Jane Carpenter, 55, Route 5, Bloomfield, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis after a six-year fight with cancer. Born May 3, 1952 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Ralph Love and Martha Wagner...

Steven T. Cox, 82, of Linton and formerly of Carlisle, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at his residence. Born Dec. 22, 1924 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Arthur and Adelia Bedwell Cox. He was a self-employed plumber, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of VFW Post No. 2459 in Sullivan and American Legion Post No. 22 of Linton...