Stories from Thursday, May 1, 2008

On April 12, we had Lisa Wilson here with her hand drums. Parents and children attended and beat the drums to their own rhythm, despite the regulations about loudness in the program room. There were no drumming lessons or rules and at the end of an hour, parents and children had their own musical beat going. As Lisa also explained, when you're stressed, you can grab a drum and beat it all away...

LYONS -- Carrie Hasler Daniels remembers back when her dad would load all of his 10 kids into a sled on cold snowy Sunday evenings and go to church. "We would sing all the way there and all the way home and my dad loved it. We went to the Mineral Methodist Church," said Daniels...

Three Democrats -- Charles Bennett, Marvin Hash and Kermit Holtclaw -- are vying for their party's nomination for Greene County Commissioner in District 1. The victor will be matched against incumbent Republican Commissioner Kathy Crouch in the November General Election. Crouch, who is seeking a second term, is unopposed in the May 6 Primary Election...

When voters in District 1 of the Linton-Stockton School Corporation head to the polls Tuesday, they will be choosing between three experienced candidates to represent them on the L-S Board of School Trustees. The three non-partisan candidates on the ballot will be William Raymond "Bill" Powell, John D. Preble and George N. Skeel...

Several updates were provided during the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday afternoon. President Cynthia Ferguson explained that the upcoming town-wide yard sales will be held in conjunction with a Business Expo. The event is slated for June 7...

The Linton police chief is requesting your assistance for the upcoming summer season. If you are a part of an organization that will require police presence at a summer festival or event some advance planning is needed, Chief Troy Jerrell explained...

Some Linton-Stockton students got an up-close look at city government Thursday when they participated in Elks Student Government Day. Twelve students in grades 5 through 12 toured the city departments and were treated to lunch at the Linton Elks during the event...

Chester Leo "Chet" Alumbaugh, 87, Poway, Calif., and formerly of Sullivan, died April 27, 2008, in San Diego. He was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Carlisle to Ora "O.J." and Elizabeth Eslinger Alumbaugh. The 1938 Sullivan High School graduate and U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II was a retired retail manager for J.C. Penney. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Ellen Lynn McGuire v. David Charles McGuire, dissolution Jamar Property Management LLC v. Trent Ballentine and Paul Ballentine, civil plenary GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Gary D. Deckard, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana. ...

Homecoming service On Sunday morning, May 11, a special anniversary and homecoming service will be at Blessed Hope Baptist Church to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the church. Following the morning celebration, the church plans to smash two vehicles, partake in some refreshments, and fellowship with friends. Blessed Hope Baptist Church is located on State Road 59 south of Jasonville. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office at (812) 665-3282...

Ernie Maesch, a 1990 Northview High School graduate is returning home. Maesch, who has served the past five seasons as boys basketball coach at Shakamak High School, has accepted a similar position at his alma mater. He was approved by Clay Community School Corporation's board of trustees Thursday night...

The Bloomfield Cardinals rolled past Owen Valley at home in high school girls tennis action Wednesday night 4-1. The only loss of the night came at No. 2 singles where Nikkole Thombleson was defeated by Jordyn Henson 6-1, 6-4. At No. 1 singles. Bailey Maryfield extended her winning streak to nine by beating Adrian Gillaspy 6-2, 6-3...

Annie Strahla tossed a four-hitter and the offense came up with 13 as the Shakamak softball team defeated visiting Owen Valley 12-0 in five innings in a high school game Thursday. The victory was the 11th in 15 games for the Lady Lakers. Strahla fanned two and did not walk a batter as her record improved to 3-1...

Edgewood hit two home runs, including a a walk-off three-run shot in the bottom of the seventh inning, to beat visiting Eastern Greene 8-6 in a high school baseball game at Ellettsville Thursday night. "It was a tough way to lose a game," said Eastern Greene coach Brad Bates, whose Thunderbirds slipped to 10-5. "It was an opposite field shot and was only 300 feet, barely high school regulation."...

Softball Clinic There will be a fastpitch softball pitching and hitting clinic that will take place on Sunday, May 4 at Shakamak Youth League. The pitching clinic will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. and the hitting clinic will be from 4-5:30 p.m. If the player signs up for the clinic by Friday, May 2 the cost of the clinics will be $10 each or $15 for both. For players registering on Sunday, the cost will be $20 each or $30 for both...

The Sullivan County championship was on the line at North Central Thursday between the host school and Union (Dugger). The Lady Bulldogs came away with a 12-9 win over the Class A No. 7 team and improved to 7-6 overall and 3-2 in the Tri-River Conference in winning the county title...

The Union (Dugger) Bulldogs fell behind early and was never able to completely recover against visiting Clay City Thursday in high school baseball action. The Eels won the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference and Tri-River Conference contest, 8-4...

SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley sophomore Stephanie Fougerousse registered her second no-hitter of the week and the Lady Wolverines capped off a perfect week of softball with a 4-0 over visiting Cloverdale here Thursday. With the win the Lady Wolverines notched their third win of the week, all via shutout, and improved to 8-5 for the season. Fougerousse has recorded the decision in each game...

SWITZ CITY -- In perfect conditions for flying a kite or sail boating, but not too suitable for playing a tennis match, the White River Valley High School girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 match against visiting North Daviess here Thursday. The Lady Wolverines notched a pair of victories in doubles play but was unable to come up with a win on the singles court...