Stories from Thursday, July 16, 2009

Linton-Stockton High School graduate Rachael Pruett finished fifth at the Indiana Women's Golf Association State Amateur Championship, which took place July 13-15 at the Otter Creek Golf Club - North/West in Columbus. Pruett had rounds of 78, 76 and an even-par 72 to finish with total of 10-over 226...

Eastern Greene football head coach Luke Dean will have a youth football camp coming up at the high school football field. The youth camp for grades 3-6 will be July 20-24 from 9-10 a.m. Cost is also $15 per player. For more information contact coach Dean at (812) 360-2993...

Leon Baker, 52, of Coal City, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009, Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born February 24, 1957 in Linton to Wilson and Marie (Ley) Baker. Leon was a farmer, carpenter and truck driver. He graduated from Clay City High School in 1975...

A Linton man is behind bars after being arrested for hitting his girlfriend in front of their child Wednesday. Charles R. Walls Jr., 23, was arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child, a class D felony, by Linton Patrol Officer Jayson Smith...

SWITZ CITY -- Rockets rained down on the 4-H Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon as the 4-H Rocket Club got together to show off their projects at their annual Rocket Launch during Fair Week. Caleb Arthur, an 11-year-old student at Bloomfield, has participated in the Rocket Club for three years...

SWITZ CITY -- The night before the Greene County 4-H Fair is almost as important as the day projects are due. Stress levels rise for parents and children alike when glue won't seem to hold, tape won't seem to stick, and it all has to be done before the sun rises...

Greene County entrepreneurs will benefit from a new not-for-profit certified food processing facility that officially opened in neighboring Daviess County on Thursday. The Daviess County Economic Development Foundation is creating long-awaited retail and wholesale opportunities for regional entrepreneurs and at the same time preserving a nationally-known retail food brand with the opening of the Daviess County Food Processing Institute in Elnora, located about two miles from southern Greene County.. ...

Greene County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coordinator Nancy Cummings is encouraged by a report issued this week by state health officials that shows Indiana youth smoking rates have reached "historic new lows" among middle school and high school-aged students...

Eleanor (Bundrick) Turner, 96, of Bloomfield and formerly of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday July 16, 2009 at her residence. Born April 4, 1913 in Rhineland, MO, she was the daughter of Fred and Eva (Hampton) Turner. Eleanor worked as a bank auditor and was a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one incident of refusal to leave, one child restraint complaint, one request for information only, one incident of vandalism, one intimidation, two accidents with property damage, two suicides or attempted suicides, one medical/illness, three animal complaints, one harassment complaint, one speeding vehicle, one lost or stolen license plate, one fingerprint for a gun permit and two domestic disputes.. ...

Johnson family reunion The descendants of Heram and Lucinda Johnson will gather for the annual family reunion Sunday at the Odon Park with dinner at 1 p.m. Meat and drinks are furnished. Dinner will be followed by an auction. Farmer's Market open Saturday...

A 40-year-old Newberry woman and a young passenger were injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening on State Road 54 -- just east of the Greene County Fairgrounds. Ruth Flynn was traveling westbound on State Road 54 about 5:22 p.m. when she left the northside of the road for some unknown reason. She over-corrected causing her 2006 Toyota to flip two times before coming to rest on its top, according to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Shane Smith...

The 2009 4-H Round Robin Grand Champion Showmanship Competition took place at the Greene County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. This competition is a true test of showmanship for the 4-H'ers as all participants must show a hog, horse, calf, meat goat, sheep and dairy goat. Though the show can be difficult, it's meant to be a lot of fun and a good experience for the 4-H members.