Stories from Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Marvin L. Fish, 58, of Lyons and formerly of Worthington and Florida, passed away 2:34 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at his residence in Lyons. Marvin was born Aug. 24, 1951, in Indianapolis to E. Lynn and Nellie Mae (Hubbard) Fish. He was an owner-operator truck driver, a member of Worthington First Baptist Church, and a U.S. Navy veteran...

Bidder upset with way process was handled To the Editor: In response to the Bloomfield School demolition: As you all know, Bloomfield School Corporation is doing a five-property demolition. What you all don't realize is how the bidding process worked. For starters, I'm part owner of Kramer's Land Clearing, LLC, located in Linton. ...

Former White River Valley tennis coach Scott Davis has returned to the area following a stint as a club pro and tennis instructor. Now, the former Wolverine head coach is hoping to help all area tennis players perform better on the court. "I've been the director of junior tennis at a couple of facilities and a teaching pro," Davis said. "Now I'm back in my home state and I'd like to see what we can get started here."...

Kindergarten round-up Shakamak Elementary School will conduct kindergarten round-up April 8 from 9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Children who are 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible for enrollment. Kindergarten packets are available in the elementary office. Packets should be picked up prior to round-up...

When the final buzzer sounded in the gym at Forest Park High School in Ferdinand, it brought to a close the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners' magical ride through a redemptive season. When the Austin Lady Eagles -- who eventually captured the Class 2A state title three weeks later -- posted a 71-56 decision over the Lady Miners it was a little more than a postscript to a fine season...

The town of Lyons is looking for applicants for a homeowner rehabilitation grant. Lyons Town Clerk/Treasurer Kim Flynn provided the details on the grant -- which could fund home improvements if awarded. "Basically since we put in for it twice and have gotten it twice, we really need more applicants that haven't applied before," Flynn explained...

Look for a Passport Fair coming soon to a post office near you. "Post Offices throughout Indiana will be hosting Passport Fairs on Saturday, March 27 to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications," explains a U.S. Postal news release...

The 10th annual Bloomfield Rotary chili supper/auction Thursday at the Bloomfield High School cafetorium is a major fundraiser for a host of college scholarships. The meal starts at 6 p.m. followed by an auction at 7 p.m. The meal includes chili, sandwich and drink...

SWITZ CITY -- Home-cooked food and agriculture products will be featured at the annual Ag Day celebration at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds on Friday evening. A home-cooked dinner, prepared by members of the 4-H Council of Greene County and the White River Valley Cattleman's Association, will be served from 5-8 p.m. for $5 per person...

The members of the Greene County Memory Makers Club will exhibit some of their hand-crafted quilt work Friday and Saturday during a show at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Library in Bloomfield. The organization, comprised of about 25 women and men, has been organized for 11 years and this is the 10th annual show they've put on, according to Linda Benjamin, who is a charter member and currently the club president...

Joshua A. Wright, 23, of rural Bloomfield has been charged in Greene Superior Court with Class C felony battery with a deadly weapon for allegedly attacking another man with a knife. Wright was arrested early Friday after police responded to a 911 call about a fight involving a man with a knife...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES HSBC Bank Nevada v. Russell D. Wilerson, collection Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company v. Ricky A. Rentschler, civil tort Ashley D. Rusher v. Brian M. Rusher, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Perry Edsil Shepard, possession of marijuana...

LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one request for information only, one assist to the utility department after hours, one protective order violation, one funeral escort, two medical/illness, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle or person, one burglary, one reckless driver, one traffic control, one welfare check/concern, one shoplifting, one community relations and seven traffic stops...

The winter sports awards program at Eastern Greene High School has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in a gymnasium. The Linton Boys Baseball League will have a meeting for all coaches at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Linton Elks Club. The Southern Indiana Aces AAU basketball will be a part of a fund-raising hoops doubleheader to raise money for Relay for Life...