Stories from Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Eric W. Garrett, 29, of Jasonville, died at 4:56 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born March 20, 1979 in Great Lakes, Ill. to Isaac C. Garrett and Teri Jean (Tyler) Garrett...

After receiving a tip about a drunk driver who was acting suspicious on Monday afternoon, Linton police officers responded, located the driver and arrested him. Tests showed he had a BAC (blood-alcohol concentration) of .21 percent. Aaron M. Shattuck, 27, of Terre Haute, was booked into the Greene County Jail on six preliminary counts involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated...

Jeanna Mae Bedwell, 47, of Dugger, passed away at 5:42 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009. She was born in Sullivan on March 1, 1962 to Morris (Buck ) Bedwell and Marian (Jean) Bush Bedwell. She was formerly employed at Indiana State University. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Melvin L. Blythe, Sr., 60, died Monday afternoon, March 2, 2009 at his residence in Linton. He was born in Perry County on August 3, 1948, the son of William Mack and Ethel M. Blythe. He served in the United States Army and worked at the Moorman's Feed Company for several years. His memberships included the American Legion Post #22 and the Moose Lodge, both of Linton. He attended the Linton First Christian Church...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one incident of breaking and entering, one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, one vandalism, one protective order violation, one school/foot patrol, one death investigation, one transport of documentation, four accidents with personal injury, one accident with property damage, two funeral escorts, three medical/illness, two animal complaints, one assist to another agency, one possibly intoxicated driver, one welfare check/concern and two fingerprints for gun permits.. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Jordan L. Harbaugh, collection Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Mary K. Farmer, collection Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Michelle D. Terhune, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES Gerald Blanton v. Virginia Richmond etal, civil plenary...

Greene County Singles The Greene County Singles will hold a dance and dinner Saturday at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance from 8- 11 p.m. Admission is $5 with a food item, $6 with a 2 liter soda or $7 empty-handed. For more information call 825-4032...

It's good news for the Lyons Senior Center. Center Director Kathy England explained, "We're purchasing (First Methodist Church's) Fellowship Hall and going to relocate the center there." The new site is not far from the current one, but it's much bigger and more visible...

Six Greene County veterans who served during World War II hope to be on board when the second "Hoosier Honor Flight" takes to the skies this spring to take 80 Indiana veterans on a trip to see their memorial in Washington, D.C. Three Greene County veterans were geared up to go on the first flight last fall, but only two were able to make the trip...

Crews with the Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT) Linton Sub-District office always stand on the ready to help move snow and ice from roadways during the winter months. The INDOT team launched a different kind of a humanitarian effort several weeks ago that is reaching out and helping area needy families...

From a housing rehab grant to a community work experience program the Bloomfield Town Council had a full agenda during Tuesday's meeting. Jenny Dearwester, a representative of Southern Indiana Development Commission, was on hand to update the council on the housing rehab grant...

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- It what was almost an exact replica of their regular-season meeting, Eastern Greene High School used a 14-0 run -- bridged over the second and third quarters -- as the host Thunderbirds defeated North Knox 47-29 in the opening game of the Class 2A Eastern Greene boys basketball sectional here Tuesday night...