Stories from Thursday, March 11, 2010
UPDATED: Linton home sustains heavy smoke damage; cause ruled as electrical
(03/11/10)
A Linton home sustained heavy smoke damage in a Thursday morning blaze.
Linton city firefighters were dispatched at 8:59 a.m. to a fire at the Bryan Stormes residence, located at 410 H St. NW.
When firemen arrived smoke was billowing from a front room and along the roof.
The smoldering fire was quickly doused and the home vented with fans to remove the smoke.
"There was a lot of smoke damage," firefighter Tom Robison said in saying the damage was heavy in the "front room."
The owner and his wife, Chriss, were not at home when the fire broke out. However, they arrived a short time after the fire department arrived on the scene.
Greene Academy Director talks to Shakamak School Board
(03/11/10)
Greene Academy Director Mike Hennie gave a presentation at the MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees meeting Thursday evening. Hennie explained that there were two programs at the Academy -- a suspension program and an alternative program. The suspension program was implemented to keep kids off the street during days of suspension. Hennie noted that there is an average of 15 students in the suspension program...
Charges filed against mother after accident involving minor injuries to her three children
(03/11/10)
Three children received minor injuries and were transported to a hospital after the vehicle they were riding in ran off the road and hit some trees late Monday night. Their mother, who was allegedly driving, was not injured -- she ended up in the Greene County Jail...
Man hit by car early Thursday in Lyons
(03/11/10)
A 75-year-old man crossing the highway in Lyons on foot was struck by a car early Thursday. William R. Allen was first transported to Greene County General Hospital by the Greene County Ambulance Service. Allen was later transferred by air ambulance to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis...
Sullivan County man wanted on local drug warrant apprehended in Dugger
(03/11/10)
A Sullivan County man who was wanted on drug-related charges has been apprehended by the Linton Police Department after trying to flee on foot from a Dugger residence on Thursday afternoon. Chad R. McGhee, 33-year-old, of Carlisle, was arrested by Linton police officers and now faces alleged charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a class B felony; and possession of chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture, a class D felony...
Linton councilman summoned to court for illegal possession of a deer
(03/11/10)
Linton City Council Member Warren "Tony" Richards faces an alleged charge of illegal possession of a white-tail deer after a hunting incident in November. Richards has been summoned to appear in Greene County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. on March 26 regarding the charge...
Bloomfield choral groups preparing for performance at Walt Disney World in Florida
(03/11/10)
A group of Bloomfield School District choral students will be spending their upcoming spring break performing at Walt Disney World in the Orlando, Fla., area. The 74 students in grades 4-12 will leave at 6 p.m. on March 18 for the 19-hour bus trip to the amusement park venue...
Tea tme at Carnegie Heritage and Art Center slated for Sunday
(03/11/10)
It's tea time at the Carnegie Heritage and Art Center. A Spring Tea is slated for 2 p.m. on Sunday at the center -- which is located at 110 E. Vincennes St. in Linton. Look for various teas and sundries along with door prize drawings and presentations by local artists at the free event...
Prosecutor believes merchants are going to appreciate changes in check enforcement program
(03/11/10)
Merchants and other businesses and individuals in Greene County who accept checks as payment might want to take a look at the Greene County Prosecutor's new Check Enforcement Program. When announcing the program recently, Prosecuting Attorney Jarrod Holtsclaw said he believes local businesses are going to appreciate the changes in the program...
Stahl arrested for second time in less than a month
(03/11/10)
A 28-year-old Linton woman suspected of forgery was arrested Wednesday for the second time in less than a month. Amanda Stahl was booked into the Sullivan County Jail following her arrest by Linton police officers around 9:30 p.m. A warrant was issued in Sullivan County for Stahl's arrest on a preliminary charge of forgery, a Class C felony...
Community Notes
(03/11/10)
Worthington Old Fashioned Day Worthington merchants will host an Old Fashioned Day from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on May 1. Booth space is available for vendors selling items that qualify as old fashioned and educational or artisan booths are also encouraged to attend at no charge. The cost of a 6 foot vendor space is $5. Downtown Worthington will be blocked off during the day. For more information call Main Street Cafe at 875-3000 or Dusty Collectibles at 875-3355...
Dugger father-son duo finds home with Arrows
(03/11/10)
SULLIVAN -- It was three years ago that Doug Boyd was cast off as varsity boys basketball at his alma mater Union (Dugger) High School. Boyd then had taken a job to coach girls hoops at Bloomfield, but right before the 2007-08 school year began he was offered a position teaching mathematics at Sullivan High School and the rest, as they say, is history...
Pamela Sue Barthold
(03/11/10)
Pamela Sue Barthold, 50, Linton, passed away at 7:40 p.m., March 10, 2010 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Pam was born on Dec. 27, 1959 in Fort Wayne to Frederick Barthold and Betty (Colpetzer) Barthold Melton. Pam had attended Mable Holland Elementary School in Fort Wayne and so enjoyed rocking in her chair...
Judy Maureen (Terrell) Young
(03/11/10)
Judy Maureen (Terrell) Young, of Bloomfield, age 65, went to be with her Lord on March 8, 2010. She had worked at the Dollar General Store in Bloomfield for 15 years. She enjoyed her flowers and watching her grandsons play baseball. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Hulbert and Mabel Terrell; her sister, Sharon,and her brother, Wendell Terrell...
Jail Log
(03/11/10)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG...
LPD Log
(03/11/10)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one follow-up investigation, one school/foot patrol, one vehicle fire, one medical/illness, one animal complaint, one suspicious vehicle/person, one arrest-wanted on warrant and two traffic stops...
Greene County Court News
(03/11/10)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Jared P. Anthony, domestic battery, domestic battery with a previous conviction for domestic battery State v. Lacy Ann Huff, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, three counts of operating a vehicle in a manner which endangered a person with a minor passenger in the vehicle...
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