Stories from Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces rising waters have caused the closure of roads in the Vincennes District. The closures will remain in effect until waters recede. The following sections of roadway have either been closed or INDOT is advising motorists to use caution around these areas of high water...

LeRoy Koontz, Sr., 59, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2008 at his residence. Born July 23, 1948 in Fresno, CA, he was the son of Harold and Alma Schindler Koontz. He was a member of the Bethel Christian Church in Springville, AmVets of Bloomington, American Legion of Bloomington and the VFW Post in Bloomington...

Ruby M. Martin, 85, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at her residence. Born Oct. 15, 1922, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of James and Minnie (Gourley) Stevens. She was retired from RCA and a member of the Little Union Baptist Church;...

J.D. Wilson, 68, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. He was a shipping coordinator for CP Hall for 36 years, retiring in 2001. Survivors include: his wife, Charlene Wilson; one daughter, Donna Poole of Worthington; one sister, Carolyn Sue Hutchinson of Tishomingo, Miss.; and two brothers, Walter Wilson and Johnny Wilson, both of Russellville, Ala...

Mary K. Koons, 94, of Worthington and formerly of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 2, 1914, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Adams) Gross. A retired school cook, she started as a cook at Grandview Elementary School and worked at several schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp., retiring in 1976 from Fairview Elementary School...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one driver's license check, one license plate check, three follow-up investigations, 11 requests for information only, one assist to the utility department after hours, one incident of vandalism, one school/foot patrol, one accident with property damage, two funeral escorts, one medical/illness, four animal complaints, one assist to another agency, one harassment complaint, two fingerprints for gun permits and one domestic dispute.. ...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Carl T. Romine, driving while suspended State v. James T. Kennett, illegal possession State v. Quinten M. Houston, reckless driving CIVIL CASES U.S. Bank National Association as trustee for Bank of America National Association ABFC 2006-HE1 v. Robert O. Baugh, Audrey A. Baugh, John Doe, Jane Doe, mortgage foreclosure...

After Saturday's District 7 Business Professionals of America competition at Shakamak High School, 11 members earned the right to go to state in Indianapolis on March 3-5. Schools included in District 7 are Shakamak, Linton, North Vermillion, Northview, Cloverdale, Terre Haute North, and Parke-Vermillion, Each member will have to earn $150 to attend state...

For this year's Service Learning Project, Ms. Garsnett's Turning Point Education Center Junior High students chose to feed the homeless and oppressed. Since it was during the coldest time of the year the students voted to prepare chili, peanut butter sandwiches, celery, and for desert, cupcakes...

Rachael McKee and Isaac Hale would like to announce the birth of their daughter Rylan Monroe McKee. Rylan was born Jan. 14 at Sullivan County Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Rylan was welcomed home by her aunt Danielle McKee...

JASONVILLE -- Shakamak cross country and track and field stand-out Anthony Witt will continue his career at the collegiate level with Grand Valley State University. Witt signed his letter of intent with GVSU Friday afternoon. Witt finished his stellar cross country career at Shakamak with a third-place showing at the 2007 state meet at LaVern Gibson Course in October...

The White River Valley at North Daviess and Linton-Stockton at Clay City boys basketball games were postponed Tuesday because of bad weather. The WRV-North Daviess game will be made up at 6 p.m. Thursday. The dual conference between the Miners and Eels is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19...

White River Valley graduate A.J. Graves has been nominated for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. This a premier tribute to college seniors. Thirty were nominated from across the country, but the list has been narrowed to 10. The four primary areas of criteria include: classroom, community, character, and competition...

Dugger Lodge #721 Dugger Lodge #721 F and AM will meet at 7 p.m. today. Starting Point Evangelism Starting Point Evangelism /Starting Point New Beginnings will offer simple ways to share faith at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Jasonville Public Library. For more information call 798-4788...

The tornado in Bloomfield and the activation of the warning siren in Worthington last Tuesday prompted an informal discussion about the town's emergency warning system at the Worthington Town Council meeting Tuesday evening. Council President Hal Harp recognized the Worthington Police Department for sending a car over to help in Bloomfield immediately after the tornado touched down. ...

LYONS -- The Lyon's Town council began the necessary steps to change the water reconnect fees after non-payment. Following the board's future approval, the first charge for reconnect will be $35, the second $52.50, and the third time will be $78.75. The third reconnect will be the final for any non- payment customer...

A rural Newberry man was in court Monday afternoon to answer to charges of domestic battery and intimidation -- both class D felonies. Rodney A. Reed, 42, entered a not-guilty plea during his initial hearing in Greene Superior Court. A pre-trail conference was set for April 21. Trial by jury was scheduled for May 13 with July 15 set as an alternate trail date by Judge J. David Holt...

A Sullivan businessman was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with two counts of insurance fraud and one count of forgery -- all felonies. Terry D. Montgomery, 53, of Sullivan -- owner of Terry's Collision Center, 1550 North Section Street -- was arrested at 2:32 p.m. by Sullivan City Assistant Police Chief Gary Cooper on two separate warrants...

EASTERN HEIGHTS -- High school students at Eastern Greene School will go to class in their new building Tuesday, if the new sewer system passes an important test this Friday. At Eastern Greene's School Board meeting Monday evening, School Superintendent Randy Barrett told board members the test of the sewer system is the only thing he knows that could possibly delay the opening...

Several housekeeping items and local updates were explained at Monday night's Linton City Council. Mayor Tom Jones explained the current financial state of Fairview Cemetery as poor. The cemetery -- which is owned and maintained by the city -- is in the red by about $13,400, Jones said...

After much debate on a suitable location, the city of Linton will now move forward with its proposed youth center project at the former Conservation Club. This facility, which is located north of Linton on Park Road, was recommended as the best location for the proposed project by the advisory council during February's meeting of the Linton City Council...