Stories from Thursday, December 11, 2008

EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Siera Fuller poured in a game-high 22 points to help lead the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals to a 46-25 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win over Eastern Greene in high school girls basketball action Thursday night. With the win, the Lady Cards improved to 5-3 overall and 3-0 in league play. The host Lady Thunderbirds fell to 1-5, 1-2 SWIAC...

Donations are needed for a silent auction to benefit Greene County Voices for Kids, the fundraising arm of the Greene County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Adovcates) Program. Organizer Sandy May from the CASA office said the auction will be during an upcoming holiday celebration in the Greene County Courthouse from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 19...

Two Greene County eighth graders were recently named winners of an essay contest sponsored by Farm Bureau and U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar. Ethan Fettig, of Linton-Stockton Junior High, and Riki Crowe, of White River Valley Junior High, were honored as the county and district winners of the essay contest themed "Working Our Way to Energy Independence."...

Just a year removed from going winless in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference, Linton-Stockton ended that winless streak at the expense of visiting Clay City on Thursday night, 57-51. The Miners got a powerful inside effort from 6-1 senior Megan Barnes, who had 15 points and 10 rebounds and rode a 19-point night from speedy point guard Savannah Mason to the win that bumps Linton's season mark to 2-4 overall...

Garland Ladson only coached six seasons of boys basketball at Linton High School, well short of what is required for consideration to be voted into the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame. But because of personal reasons and health problems, Ladson was unable to continue as coach of the Miners...

Union (Dugger) High School athletic director Shane Reese would like to make the following announcement regarding starting times for boys and girls basketball game. The Lady Bulldogs will host Barr-Reeve in a varsity-only game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20...

JASONVILLE -- Kenna Slough, Shakamak adult education agriculture teacher, was presented the National Association of Agriculture Education Award by a representative of the Toyota Company at the MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees meeting Thursday evening...

Both candidates for the contested Greene County Council at Large seat agreed watching the recount unfold for the past two days has been an emotional roller coaster. The lead in the close race flip-flopped back and forth several times -- providing hope, then anxiety to the two participating candidates and political party leaders...

Carrie H. Daniels Carrie H. Daniels, 96, of Bloomfield, passed away 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born May 1, 1912 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Jasper and Gertie (Haywood) Hasler. She was an assembly worker for Delco Electronics and a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church...

LINTON POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT The Linton Police Department responded on Wednesday to two medical/illnesses and one theft/other. The department also had one school/foot patrol, two assists to other agencies, one recovered vehicle/property and five traffic stops...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Infractions Jennifer S. Adkins, following too closely Gary B. Anderson, obeyance of markings or signs Jackie L. Arthur, no seat belt fastened Brian Ashcraft, littering John C. Asher, no seat belt fastened Richard A. Ashley, speeding...

With the holiday season in full swing, the Greene County Humane Society is asking for stocking stuffer donations for its feline and canine friends. Christmas stockings now hang by each animal kennel so individuals can come in and leave treats for the animals, explained Rene Abrams, manager at the animal shelter...