Stories from Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Earl Eugene Nixon,74, passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at Mitchell Manor. He was born Sept. 1, 1934 at Newton, Ill. to Elmer Earl Nixon and Cleta Fern Brooks Nixon. He was employed by Independent Limestone Quarry and was a skilled auto-mechanic and welder...

Mary Wilma Marshall, 86, of Hymera, passed away Nov. 21, 2008. She is survived by one daughter, Marianna Schlacher of Lake Forest, IL.; one son John Marshall of Englewood, FL.; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Betty Campbell of Pimento...

According to the Greene County Jail log, David W. Hays, 20, Bloomfield, was arrested Monday on a preliminary charge of sexual misconduct with a minor and is being held on $10,000 bond. Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Shane Smith was the arresting officer...

The Bloomfield School District and the Bloomfield Town Council are partnering for a sidewalk grant project. Bloomfield Superintendent Dan Sichting explained, "What we are looking at doing ... is applying through INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) and the Safe Routes to School for a grant that is awarded to provide sidewalks in areas of Bloomfield that don't have any sidewalks."...

"My happiest Christmas memory is last year when it was Kendra's first Christmas." -- Amy Slater and Kendra Boyd --- "I have had many wonderful Christmases, especially when my children were young. There is too much emphasis on material things. Christmas is about family. I have five children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and we all get together. I bake a lot of cookies and cakes."...

Rolling a strike is always a special thrill and accomplishing the feat from a wheelchair has special significance for Stacy Glasgow from Linton. She was one of seven area Special Olympian bowlers, who recently competed in the Area Competition at Terre Haute Bowl...

The Friends of Goose Pond will have their annual meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 2. The event will begin 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of White River Valley High School at Switz City. The meeting will provide an update on the wetlands restoration, bird sightings, and educational programs that have been occurring at the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife area south of Linton...

In a year filled with unpredictable weather, area residents are curious as to what winter will bring. On Tuesday, WTWO Head Meteorologist Jesse Walker released his annual Winter Outlook and took some time to explain his forecast. "In a nutshell, the winter should start out tough in December but break in early to mid-January and be a little milder," Walker said. "In fact, it could be the coldest December since 1989."...

SWITZ CITY -- These are challenging economic times for farmers and others involved in various aspects of agribusiness. However, a free public meeting scheduled for Dec. 8 in Greene County could ease the minds of local residents who are involved in agriculture. It will also offer valuable information on how to weather this economic storm in the coming year...

Both political parties have made recommendations on who they would like to see appointed to the recount commission that will decide the outcome of the disputed Greene County Council at-large race. Presently, Democrat Rae Della Cravens holds a one-vote lead over Republican incumbent Ken Gremore for the third and final at-large seat on the council that was contested during the Nov. 4 General Election...

Greene County Solid Waste Management District's mobile recycling trailer will be coming to Jasonville starting Wednesday. The trailer will be located at the Jasonville Fire Station, 145 South Lawton Street. SWMD Supervisor Erek Wilson said the trailer will be at that location until Dec. 3...

Santa Claus is coming to town. The jolly man in a red suit will hit both Bloomfield and Linton the day after Thanksgiving. In Bloomfield, Santa will arrive at 10 a.m. on Friday via the fire engine. And when he arrives at his house, he will be in for a treat...

Gary F. Parsley, the man arrested following an incident of "road rage" Dec. 19, posted $15,000 bond and was released from jail Monday. Also on Monday, he appeared in Greene Circuit Court with a lawyer for an initial hearing on four criminal charges, and a trial date has been set for March 17...

Chester Wilson, 73, of Lewis, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 at the Miller Merry Manor in Sullivan. Arrangements are pending at the Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton.

Sanna Marceil Ammer, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 at a private residence. She was born July 24, 1923 to Edwin and Leona (Byers) Hostettler in Greene County. She married Gib Ammer on Nov. 15, 1942. She retired in 1988 from Bloomfield State Bank where she was the manager of the Newberry Branch for 32 years. She was a member of the Scotland Full Gospel Church...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one follow-up investigation, one assist to the utility department after hours, one lost and found, five medical/illness, two assists to another agency, one disabled or stranded vehicle, one message delivery, one welfare check/concern, one domestic dispute and 25 traffic stops...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Chase Bank USA NA v. Elizabeth Caves, collection Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Jamie D. Burris fka Jamie D. Haldeman, mortgage foreclosure AmeriCredit Financial Services v. Michelle Kortea aka Michelle L. Kortea, collection...

Concert to benefit food pantry An old time Christmas concert featuring "Grandview Junction" Bluegrass Band to benefit the Linton Community Food Pantry will be Dec. 5 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Saron Church (440 1st St. NE). Admission cost is the contribution of canned goods for the Community Food Pantry or a monetary donation. ...

Curtis Groomer, 88, of Solsberry, passed away at 10:58 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 17, 1920 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Tom and Mollie (Flake)Groomer. He worked at NAD Crane and retired from Resler Block Plant. He was a trustee and member of Pleasant Ridge Church, and a member of the Ridgeport Cemetery Board...