Stories from Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Inmates from the Wabash Valley Correction Facility near Carlisle got Humphreys Park in Linton ready for Christmas by putting up lights Wednesday morning.

Dorothy E. Boyll, 96, of Bedford, died at 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at the White River Lodge. Born June 11, 1913 in Linton, she was the daughter of Ora and Lydia May (Rogers) Fainot. She married Garrett Buck on April 14, 1934 and he died on December 25, 1963. She later married Rev. Esten Boyll in 1966 and he died in 1986...

Thanks for helping with Trivia Bowl To the Editor: Many of you have heard the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," well I believe it takes a community to support a non-profit organization. Our community came together last Saturday to support the Greene County Literacy Coalition in their efforts to raise funds through the sixth annual Trivia Bowl. ...

Donald (Toby) and Jennifer Fleetwood Brower are the proud parents of Katherine Elise Brower born June 2, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. She weighed 4 pounds and 11 ounces, and was 17 inches long. She was welcomed home by her sister Madeline Eve Brower...

It was all about social networking for a Linton man who recently presented on the topic at the Indiana State Festival Association's annual meeting. Daniel French, of Linton, gave an overview of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn at the ISFA's meeting in Indianapolis earlier this month...

Curtis F. Todd, 88, of Bucktown, passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born in Greene County on Oct. 16, 1921, the son of John Todd and Icie Harper Todd. He was retired after 33 1/2 years as property manager for the Greene-Sullivan State Forest, a part-time writer for The Scoop, and a member of the Samaria Church...

L. Elizabeth Hudson, 86, of Hendricksville, died Wednesday, Nov. 18 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at The Funeral Chapel of Powell, Deckard and Costin in Bloomington.

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one incident of breaking and entering, one title check, one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, one call for lifting assistance, two school/foot patrols, two accidents with personal injury, two accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, four medical/illness, three animal complaints, one harassment complaint, one reckless driver, six thefts-other, one welfare check/concern, one domestic dispute, two community relations, one ordinance violation and 16 traffic stops.. ...

Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 23 in the conference room at the USDA office, 104 CR 70 East, Suite B, Bloomfield. The public is welcome. The next regular meeting will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 in the same location. For more information, contact Deborah Lynn at 384-4781 X 3 or deborah.lynn@in.nacdnet.net...

The Chris Hitchcock era of Bloomfield girls' basketball continued its rocky start after the Lady Cardinals dropped a 58-49 decision against Edgewood Tuesday night at Ellettsville. It was the second straight loss to open the season for Bloomfield, who hosts North Knox in their home opener Saturday at Glover Gym...

Union (Dugger) High School honored their fall sports athletes during ceremonies conducted earlier this month. Gage Camden was named the recipient of the Joe Alumbaugh Award while Trent Collins got the nod for the Bon Hickman Award and Seth Gambill was handed the Iron Man Award...

Kinnett Auto Sales in Linton is now settled into a new home after losing its building to a fire in January. Cathy Baker, general manager at the business, provided the details. "We've been in here two or three weeks now. There's been a few minor things (to finish) ... but now everything is complete," Baker explained. "It's wonderful and a lot better. Everything is convenient."...

A Sullivan County native has put the final touches on a non-fiction work that highlights her struggle with bi-polar disorder. After 12 years, Heather D. Brown's "Big Crowd at the Crazy House" is finally hot off the press. She explained, "I wrote it in first person experience over a 12-year period of which I've went on and off medications."...

The Roosevelt Mission has been offering Thanksgiving for those in need for the past 27 years. The only difference this year is that the mission is expecting to feed more people. Mission Director Jerry French explained, "I actually will be expecting more this year. With the recession it seems like we are going to see bigger numbers. The food pantry numbers are up and that's a good indicator that the other numbers will go up too."...

A 26-year-old Linton man who was "hot-rodding" in downtown Linton early Wednesday attracted the attention of a police officer who gave him a ride to the county jail. Matthew J. Perry was arrested and booked in on preliminary charges of four counts involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated with at least one of them a felony...

Tracy M. Rollins is being summoned to appear in Greene Circuit Court in a case of educational neglect. The preliminary charges filed against her include a class D felony, neglect of a dependent, and a class B misdemeanor violation of the compulsory school attendance law...

WORTHINGTON -- VFW National 2009-10 Commander-in-Chief Thomas Tradewell visited with veterans from Greene and surrounding counties when he made a stop into local VFW Post 7117 in Worthington on Wednesday afternoon. Tradewell received a warm welcome...

Friday will be a proud day for an area woman, who has worked hand in hand with Greene County military families for more than two years. Margaret Amos, who serves as the Greene County Family Assistance Specialist, has lived in the United States for the last 20 years. She works out an office at the Linton-based Indiana National Guard Armory and serves local families from all branches of service...