Stories from Thursday, November 19, 2009

A Monroe County Jail Correctional Officer, who lives in rural Solsberry, has resigned after he was arrested Tuesday afternoon on variety of preliminary charges including theft, drug dealing, drug possession, public intoxication, and neglect of a dependent...

After high school graduation, Bloomfield native Travis Feaster found himself searching for a career. He had boyhood dreams of a baseball career, but a leg injury left him looking for other options. Feaster took a year off and tried several things like working in a nursing home, a plastics factory, and a pork plant. Nothing fit and nothing excited him.

Look for another H1N1 vaccine clinic at the Greene County Health Department. "In an effort to reach more people, we will be having a free vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 2-6 p.m. We will administer the vaccine to anyone under the age of 64 years," explains a press release from the health department...

Santa Claus is coming to Worthington on Saturday and the celebration includes a bake sale and a craft bazaar plus refreshments and door prizes at over a dozen antique stores. From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., antique and collectable store owners will all be hosting an open house offering holiday discounts as well as drawings for gift certificates and refreshments at several locations...

Mr. and Mrs. Luther E. Cullison will celebrate 50 years of marriage during an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Dugger Community Building. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Luther "Gene" Cullison and Shirley Ann House were married Dec. 1, 1959. They are the parents of two sons, Dale Cullison, Rodney (and Janis) Cullison; two grandchildren, Gregory (and Courtney) Cullison, Christina Cullison; and two great grandchildren, Gregory II and Kadyn Cullison...

Elizabeth Hudson, 86, of Hendricksville, died at her residence with her family by her bedside. Born March 28, 1923 at her home near Hendricksville, she was the daughter of Wayne and Hazel (Keller) Abram. She was a homemaker and loved to cook for her family. She was also an assistant to her husband Truman Hudson driving a school bus...

Ella Faye Dyer, 56, of Jasonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Born Aug. 11, 1953 in Somerset, KY, she wsa the daughter of Joseph Adams and Allie Jones Adams. She loved taking pictures, cooking for her family for the holidays and making candy to share with others at Christmas. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Darrell R. White, intimidation CIVIL CASES Alt Collections v. Jami Montgomery, collection Alt Collections v. Ruth Murphy Edwards, collection In the matter of the driving privilege suspension of Frank L. Worland, misc...

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 trespassing, one breaking and entering, one fraud, one title check, one follow-up investigation, four requests for information only, one lifting assistance, two school/foot patrols, one public intoxication, one transport of documentation, two accidents with personal injury, one accident with property damage, four medical/illness, four animal complaints, two prowler, two suspicious vehicles/persons, one harassment complaint, two reckless drivers, one theft-other, two welfare checks/concerns, one domestic dispute, one community relations, one ordinance violation and two traffic stops.. ...

The future looks bright for Linton-Stockton softball standout Stephanie Fougerousse. The senior hurler has taken the next step to achieving both her personal academic and athletic goals after signing a national letter of intent to play softball at Tennessee State University...

Linton trash pick-up Due to Thanksgiving, Thursday's trash route will be picked up on Wednesday and Friday's route will be picked up on Saturday. Eastern Heights Utilities, Inc. Eastern Heights Utilities, Inc. will be closed Nov. 26-27 to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday...

The family of Terry James Crowder mourns his passing. Born Nov. 16, 1947 at French Lick, to Leonard D. Crowder and Catherine M. Wagner Crowder. Entered into rest November 18, 2009 at Bloomington Hospital. His memory will be cherished by wife of 36 years, Julia Ryan Crowder; children, Nathan James Crowder, Gina Michelle Crowder Lévesque, and Gregory James Crowder...

A new superintendent is expected to be hired during a special session of the Linton-Stockton School Board on Monday. The meeting is slated for 6 p.m. at the administration office. Current L-S Superintendent Ron Bush will retire Dec. 31. Bush announced his retirement during a special session of the school board on Aug. 3...

A rural Bloomfield brother, sister and their uncle are sitting in the Greene County Jail, accused of burglarizing a deceased man's home on Monday, the day of his funeral. The uncle, Wayne L. Goldsby, Jr., 45, is being held in lieu of $14,000 bond. The brother, Michael L. Lane, 22, is being held in lieu of $20,000 bond...

Union (Dugger) shot 70 percent from the foul line as the Lady Bulldogs defeated visiting Eminence 48-41 in a Tri-River Conference girls basketball game Tuesday night. Eminence, who slipped to 0-3, 0-2 in the TRC, was whistled for 26 fouls. That resulted in 27 free throw attempts for Union (Dugger), who made 19...

Stephanie Fougerousse scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Olivia Robison nailed a clutch three-pointer with 4:36 to play as the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners survived their Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference opener against North Daviess, winning 50-34 at home...

The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees approved the retirement of longtime teachers Janet Shirley and Joyce Barnes Thursday night. Shirley will retire at the close of the 2009-2010 school year, while Barnes leaves around Dec. 18, the close of the fall semester...