Stories from Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Margaret E. "Betty" Bland, 73, of Solsberry, passed away at 3:12 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. Born October 21, 1934 in Martin County, she was the daughter of Henry and Edna (Troder) Smoot Powell. She was an assembler for Sarkes Tarzain in Bloomington and also served as an Avon representative...

Brandi and Nathan Adams of Montezuma would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Taryn Adams. Emily was born Feb. 10, 2008, and she weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Darrell and Teana Miller of Jasonville. The paternal grandparents are Phil and Teresa Adams of Rockville...

Mr. and Mrs. Darren McDonald of Linton will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday. The couple was married March 5, 1983 by the Rev. Bill Stone at Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Jasonville. Mrs. McDonald is formerly Tana Ledbetter of Linton and is currently employed with Bloomfield State Bank. Mr. McDonald is pastor of Providence Baptist Church, and is also employed with Southern Indiana Kitchen and Bath...

Greene County's got culture. We've got plenty of culture. We've got our own culture. It came up in a recent meeting -- and I've been reading a few comments on the Web site-- about Greene County's, and Linton's, culture, or lack of it. There's no lack of culture here, but it might not be the kind of culture you're looking for...

The Linton City Council is allowing a great opportunity to slip away. The idea of a youth center at the Conservation Club, north of Humphreys Park on Park Road, has been tossed around for some time. It was killed -- at least for the moment -- at Monday night's council meeting...

To the Editor: We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our family and friends for all the love and support during our difficult time. Your expressions of sympathy will always be remembered. A special thanks to Pastors David Tyra, Dan Kemp and wife Phelicia, Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, Vista Care Hospice and Watering Can Flower Shop...

Greene County has been invited by the office of Indiana Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman to participate in the first phase of the Indiana Home Town Competitiveness (IHTC) program. Five Greene County leaders recently attended an orientation session on the HomeTown Competitiveness program in Indianapolis...

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman has announced more than $1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 14 community development projects in 10 counties, including Bloomfield and Lyons. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Board of Directors approved the awards to local units of government across the state...

State statute requires that a limited criminal history check be required of all persons seeking employment or association with a public school -- but is that enough? Bloomfield School Superintendent Dan Sichting explained, "Anybody that is going to be working with kids in our district we do a limited criminal history check on."...

After listening to a presentation by Joan Bethell, executive director of the Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) during a meeting Tuesday evening, the Worthington Town Council did not approve the GCEDC's request for funding. Council member Malcolm Stahl, who had expressed hesitation to grant the request when it came up during last month's meeting, asked several hard questions during Bethell's presentation and after she answered, he then said he would support the request...

The newly established Linton Farmer's Market -- which is projected to open at Humphreys Park in May -- is a work in process. John Danner, a member of the Farmer's Market Committee, explained, "It's our first year. Right now we're just enthusiastic and learning. We hope to have some kind of a decent Farmer's Market this year but it is only a beginning. We may be surprised."...

Some parents of students who attend classes in the White River Valley School District were concerned earlier this month when they received a letter from school officials asking them to pay their outstanding book fees or face the possibility of going to Small Claims Court...

A Switz City man has been charged on two federal child pornography-related criminal counts. U.S. marshals served the 11-page sealed federal complaint naming John T. Laughlin, 32, on Monday. The complaint was filed March 7 by Indiana State Police Detective Joel Metzger, who also serves on a task force with the U.S. Office of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Eastern Greene Awards Eastern Greene High School will have its winter sports awards night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 17 at the new high school. Union (Dugger) Awards Program tonight The Union (Dugger) winter sports awards will be at 6:30 p.m. tonight...

The fifth annual Linton Miner Baseball Alumni game is scheduled for Sunday, May 4 at Roy Herndon Field. The game will take place in conjunction with the Hall of Fame inductions. Deadline for submitting an entry form, which is shown above and also can be picked up at the Greene County Daily World in Linton, is Tuesday, April 22...

LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log on Tuesday included one driver's license check, four follow-up investigations, seven requests for information only, one custody dispute/exchange, one death investigation, one structure fire, one accident with personal injury, three accidents with property damage, two medical/illness, one alarm, four animal complaints, two harassment complaints, one attempted burglary, one ordinance violation and 37 traffic stops...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT SMALL CLAIMS Tony Crynes, Judy Crynes v. Wanda Crynes, claim for replevin Tony R. Figley v. Cindy Brown, account Diane Hillenburg v. Jenny Young, claim for possession Darrell Cluesman v. William Keller, Miranda Keller, claim for possession...

Jordan Lee Sprang, 6, of Linton, passed away Tuesday morning, March 11, 2008, at his residence He was born July 2, 2001 in Sullivan, the son of Mike & Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang. Jordan liked to laugh and giggle and play with his brothers. He liked to go for rides and was a happy little boy...