Stories from Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The Shakamak Lakers overcame an early two-run deficit, as they defeated visiting North Knox, 5-2 in a high school baseball game Tuesday. With the win the Lakers remain undefeated on the season, 5-0. Shakamak plated three runs in the home half of the fourth inning to break a 2-2 tie, which was the difference in the game...

Union's (Dugger) Ashli Scott had a record breaking night as she lead the Lady Bulldogs to a 7-1 victory over Sullivan Tuesday in high school softball action. The freshman broke Jenna Laxton's school record for most strikeouts in a single game, as she recorded 18 on the night ousting Laxton's mark by two. Scott gave up the one run on three hits and walked two batters...

Timothy H. Campbell, 35, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his residence. Born May 24, 1972 in Bloomington, he was the son of William and Deborah Harris. He worked for Krempp Lumber in Jasper and was a member of the Laborer's Union Local 741 in Bloomington...

A few tidbits of old news from 50 years ago, out of The Evening World in Bloomfield, 1958: When the 1958 sectional tourney draw was announced, there were nine teams set to play at Switz City including Worthington, Jasonville, Solsberry, Switz City, Linton, Marco, Midland, Lyons and Bloomfield...

To the Editor: I failed to include my research findings warranting my concern over the connection between the American Cancer Society and Planned Parenthood with my first letter. Here are a few substantiating facts for your readers' consideration. First, oral contraception has been proven to increase a woman's risk of breast, cervical, and liver cancer. ...

To the Editor: First of all we want to thank God for listening to our prayers. Second, to all the churches, neighbors, and friends who prayed for Tim Egnew's recovery from his recent heart attack. He is doing very well. Thanks to Greene County General Hospital for its quick action and St. ...

The Greene County Daily World encourages Letters to the Editor about the May 6 primary election. All letters must be received by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to be included on the Viewpoints page. Letters are printed in the order they are received. Letters must include a signature, daytime and nighttime telephone number. The newspaper reserves the right to edit all letters...

The Worthington Town Council's agenda for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening included updates on several projects in the works. The demolition of the Williams House is expected to begin this month as a contract has been signed and a construction company is preparing to start work...

A recent audit of the town of Lyons' financial records by the State Board of Accounts revealed all was in order. Town Council president Scott Powers and the entire board offered congratulations at Tuesday night's monthly meeting to clerk-treasurer Kim Flynn for her hard work and effort during the audit...

After years of sponsoring a "Pride Week" in Worthington to encourage community spring cleaning by providing dumpsters for residents to dispose of all kinds of trash for free, the Worthington Town Council has canceled the program for 2008. When the program began early in the 1990s, the cost to the town started out around $2,000 and residents were not charged a fee for being able to dump all kinds of trash...

Students at Linton-Stockton Elementary School were encouraged to help others during a Habitat for Humanity convocation Monday. With the help of students, a new Habitat Home will be built in Linton, explained Harry Huber, president of the Greene County Habitat for Humanity...

Drunk driving and its sobering reality will be the subject of a live presentation that intends to make teens think before they drink. "The Accident" is a reality play that focuses on one bad decision and how it forever changes the lives of many, explained Kallie Rehmel, secretary and safety officer of the Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department...

Listen for music to fill the air in an upcoming local show designed to benefit a local charitable organization as well as celebrate the sounds of local musicians. Spring Thaw -- a fundraiser for the Society of Unconditional Love (SOUL) -- will rock the Roy Clark Community Building on Saturday...

If you've always wanted to listen to a current or former president speak in person, now you have the opportunity. And you don't have to drive very far to do so. Former President Bill Clinton will make a campaign stop in Vincennes Thursday. The 42nd president will speak at the Vincennes University Physical Education Complex at 9 p.m...

Midland resident Theodora "Teddy" Harmon has started a petition drive that she hopes will capture the attention of county and railroad officials. If it does, she hopes they fix what she terms a very dangerous situation on three roadways that have steep rail crossings...

Verne W. Bailie, 96, of Linton and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 1, 1911, to William R. and Harriet E. (Laird) Bailie in Danville, Ill. Isabelle Anice Nichols was Verne's first wife and after her death, he married a second time to Dora (Ellis) Wright...

Timothy H. Campbell, 35, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his residence. Born May 24, 1972 in Bloomington, he was the son of William and Deborah Harris. He worked for Krempp Lumber in Jasper and was a member of the Laborer's Union Local 741 in Bloomington...

Arnold Lee Sargent, 84, passed away April 5, 2008 in Orlando, FL. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Linton, IN. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, past member of the Elks and Kiwanis in Linton, and the Scottish Rite of Terre Haute, and a member of the First United Church of Christ in Orlando, FL...

Jack L. Williams, 76, of Linton, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Newkirk Funeral Home in Dugger is in charge of arrangements.

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included four follow-up investigations, three requests for information only, one protective order violation, one public intoxication, one brush fire, one transport of documentation, two medical/illness, two animal complaints, one VIN check, one assist to another agency, one harassment complaint, one reckless driver, one theft-other, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one message delivery, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one fingerprint-misc., one abandoned vehicle, one ordinance violation and three traffic stops.. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES The CIT Group/Consumer Finance Inc. as assignee for MERS, Inc. as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders v. William O. Mesey, Rayeta L. Mesey, mortgage foreclosure Palisades Acquisition XVI LLC as assignee of FCNB as issuer of Spiegel v. Carolyn S. Burgess, collection...

Free yard sale this Saturday Bloomfield First Baptist Church at 500 Lincoln Drive is hosting a free yard sale this Saturday. There will be no clothes, but lots of other goodies, including surplus tables and chairs from the school. Digital photo class to be offered...

Charles R. Remmel, 77, of Dugger, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Jan. 7, 1931 in Washington, he was the son of Charles Edward Rummel and Pansey Powell Rummel. He graduated from Union High School in 1949 and was a member of the First Christian Church in Dugger. He was a retired welding supervisor for Twigg in Martinsville and Spincraft in Wisconsin...