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More than a wave from behind a windshield
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
KIRKUK, IRAQ -- Many of the veteran soldiers of Alpha Company of 1st/151st out of Linton have been previously deployed to the Middle East where they conducted missions largely on foot. Now that their missions are behind the wheel of a armored vehicle, they don't miss walking in burning heat, but many miss the interaction with the local population...
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Mary Jane (Gardner) Bedwell
(Obituary ~ 05/15/08)
Mary Jane (Gardner) Bedwell, 87, of Jasonville, passed away at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Born July 20, 1920 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Gorda and Fern Manuel Hammersley She was a member of Jasonville United Methodist Church and had worked for the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak in the cafateria...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/15/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, one assist to the utility department, two school/foot patrols, one accident with property damage, two medical/illness, one alarm, two animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, two assists to other agencies, one harassment complaint, one reckless driver, one extra patrol, one attempted burglary, one theft-other, two community relations and ten traffic stops.. ...
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Porter, Hancock exchange vows
(Wedding ~ 05/15/08)
Jennifer Ann Porter and Luke Andrew Hancock exchanged their wedding vows Dec. 1, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Sandborn. The Rev. Larry Martin of French Lick officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Bruce and Carla Porter of Switz City. She is the granddaughter of Charles and Carolyn Thompson of Switz City, and Delores Sweeny of Bloomfield...
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Johnson, Bowman to exchange vows May 31
(Engagement ~ 05/15/08)
Paige Johnson and Eric Bowman will exchange vows May 31 at Oak Hill Community Church, east of Riley. The bride is the daughter of Emily Johnson of Lyons and Jack Johnson of Bloomfield. She is a 2003 graduate of White River Valley High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor's of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Degree...
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Bloomfield FFA students recognized
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
The Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School FFA Chapter recently conducted its annual year-end banquet to honor members for their achievements in the past school term. Senior Nicole Thombleson received the UAP Richter Award, Ben Vandeventer was the recipient of the Star Greenhand Award for a first-year member while senior Jenny Wilson was the winner of the Star Chapter Degree Award, which goes to an upperclassman...
- Jerrells honored (Local News ~ 05/15/08)
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Jo Anne Dyer
(Obituary ~ 05/15/08)
Jo Anne Dyer, 53, of Worthington, passed away at 9:45 a.m.Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, Worthington Chapel.
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Morris E. Sinclair
(Obituary ~ 05/15/08)
Morris E. Sinclair, 79, of Lewis, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. Born in Odon on May 3, 1929, he was the son of Alvey and Alma (Henderson) Sinclair. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War. He retired from the National Electrical Union Local No.1392 of Indianapolis. He attended the Coalmont Church of God, and was a lifetime member of the VFW of Worthington...
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BPD reserves put on hold by council
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
Department updates and other miscellaneous items were a part of the business at hand during the May meeting of the Bloomfield Town Council. During the police update, Town Marshal Kenny Tharp requested the appointment of Anthony Price, Terry Jackson and Darcy Nichols as reserve officers...
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Students support Habitat
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
"Well done good and faithful servants. You will make a difference in someone's life," said the Rev. Mike Roth, vice president of Greene County Habitat for Humanity, as he received a check from Linton-Stockton students in the amount of $20,242.12 to be applied toward the next HFH house to be built in Linton...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/15/08)
K of C passing out Tootsie Rolls Linton Knightof Columbus members will be passing out Tootsie Rolls this weekend at intersections and locations in Linton, Switz City and Linton for donations. All proceeds will got to assist mentally challenged individuals in Greene County. MSD Shakamak School Board The Shakamak School Board will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the school media center. Executive session at 7:30 p.m. in the central office. Linton-Stockton School Board The L-S School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the superintendent's office. Executive session at 6 p.m...
- Fire heavily damages kitchen in Linton home (Local News ~ 05/15/08)
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Hancock, Utt face charges following traffic stop
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
After a Linton police officer stopped a pickup truck for speeding through town on State Road 54 on Wednesday night, two Linton residents wound up in jail. Ashley Hancock, 23, and Billy J. Utt, 27, are facing a number of criminal charges. The preliminary charges filed Thursday against Hancock include battery upon a police officer, a class D felony; resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor; and public intoxication, a class B misdemeanor...
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WRV agrees to participate in alternative school plan
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees approved a plan to participate in the proposed program for alternative education in Greene County. At the board's regular monthly meeting Thursday night, superintendent Layton Wall said he was happy that four board members had attended the county superintendent's meeting this week for the discussion about alternative education...
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Roy Clark looking forward to another visit to Linton: Tickets available for show, dinner and golf tourney
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
The Greene County Foundation Festival Weekend is just around the corner and headline performer Roy Clark says he is rested and ready to entertain the folks in Linton. There are still tickets left for the annual Roy Clark and Friends Show and some spots available for the celebrity golf tournament...
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Sample Fair set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/15/08)
For food, fun and freebies don't miss the annual Ladies Civitan Sample Fair. The traditional fundraiser is slated for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Admission is $1. The fair showcases a mixture of not-for-profit organizations as well as local businesses, said Ladies Civitan Secretary Liz Thompson...
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