Stories from Saturday, December 18, 2010

Jerry Lee Mathena, 73, of Linton, passed away on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at his residence. He was a life-long resident of Linton, born on April 13, 1937, to Mary Esther Mathena and Leo Mitchell. Jerry was raised by his mother and step-father, John C. Wilson. On Sept. 16, 1959, Jerry married Bessie M. "Betty" (Pearson) and they had five children...

Sullivan jumped out to an early 12-point lead and cruised to a 55-39 victory over Bloomfield in a high school girls basketball game at Glover Gymnasium Saturday afternoon. The Lady Arrows, who won for the ninth time in 10 games, led 19-7 at the end of the first quarter and 32-17 at intermission...

BLOOMFIELD -- White River Valley missed 12 of 26 free throw attempts, including eight in the second half. But Cade Hill, who hit connected on 5 of 9 and 4 of 6 in the fourth quarter, made a pair of freebies with 19.9 seconds to play to help the Wolverines hold on for a 53-48 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference victory over Bloomfield here Saturday night at Glover Gymnasium...