Stories from Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Glenn W. Harrell, 53, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:53 p.m. on Friday July 2, 2010 at the Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 24, 1956 in Bedford, he was the son of Ray and Mary (Cox) Harrell. Glenn was a member of the Local Carpenter's Union # 758 and the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield...

The first competitive event of the 2010 Greene County Fair kicked off on Saturday morning with the staging of the 4-H Dog Show. Claire Sims and her dog, Lucy, were named Grand Champions. She also won the Most Improved Handler Award and was named Class 1A Division Champion...

Elaina Hughbanks strained as she steadily twisted the borer into the soft wood of the ponderosa pine tree until her knuckles rubbed against the puzzle pieces of bark. "I'm going to feel that tomorrow," the Linton-Stockton High School science teacher said with a chuckle as she pulled the core sample out of the borer...

A benefit honoring a local woman whose tragic death left behind a young son and daughter has been planned for July 24 in Jasonville. A fatal accident near McCormick's Creek State Park claimed the life of 23-year-old Linton woman, Michelle D. Wright, on June 5...

There's no denying that basketball is a very popular sport in this state, but Greene County's highway superintendent says he's seeing far too many portable hoops set up along county roads. Highway superintendent Mike Hennette told the county commissioners on Tuesday morning that he's seeing an increasing number of basketball goals that are using the county roadway -- both paved and gravel -- as a court...

There hasn't been much grass mowing going on by the Greene County Highway Department this summer and don't expect that to change much. A tight budget is the reason. On Tuesday morning, The Greene County Commissioners approved returning three leased boom mowing machines from the highway department because there isn't money in the budget to purchase fuel for them...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one incident of trespassing, four requests for information, one incident of vandalism, one disorderly conduct, one accident with personal injury, one accident with property damage, three medical/illness, one harassment complaint, one possibly intoxicated driver, one fireworks incident, two welfare checks/concerns, one open garage door and two traffic stops.. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Household Finance Corporation III v. Philip W. Voliva, Pamela Voliva and occupants, mortgage foreclosure Destiny Dawn Hennis v. Donald Wayne Hennis, dissolution American General Financial Services v. David B. Crites, collection...

Thursday, July 8 Saturday, July 10 Sunday, July 11 Monday, July 12 Tuesday, July 13 Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, July 17 Sunday, July 18 Monday, July 19 Tuesday, July 20 Saturday, July 24 Sunday, July 25 Thursday, Aug. 5 The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at the Pepperoni Grill. Greene County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Joan Bethell will be the guest speaker...

Two Greene County Jail Officers were injured in a scuffle with an uncooperative inmate in June and the inmate now faces three felonies -- more serious charges than what he was already in jail for. Besides bruises and pain from punches to the face and head of officers, one of them suffered a broken ankle...

The Bloomfield Town Council agreed to purchase a climbing tower to place in the town park on Tuesday night, but that didn't fully satisfy park board member Linda Pullen, who has been lobbying the council in recent months to provide funds to construct a sheltered patio over one of the park buildings...

At the Switz City Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, council members welcomed Doug Miller, a long-time Switz City resident, to the council replacing Doug Roudebush who recently resigned. "We're certainly glad to have you," noted Council president Sue Headley...

The Greene County Commissioners on Monday morning gave their vote of confidence and will request financial assistance for two highly successful programs offered locally by Four Rivers Resource Services. A request will be included in the 2011 commissioners budget to include $4,000 for the Ride Solution transportation program -- the same amount included in the 2010 budget...

A 42-year-old Greenwood woman was arrested late Friday for allegedly driving left of the center line on a highway, while intoxicated, then traveling at speeds up to 83 mph when she refused to pull over for not one, but two patrol vehicles who were behind her with their lights and sirens on...