Stories from Monday, May 9, 2011

Alice L. (Treadway) Harrison, 71, of Jasonville, passed away at 1:08 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. She was born Nov. 14, 1939 in Sullivan County to Thomas Treadway and Edna Ethel (Treadway) Treadway...

Carol A. Bays, 70, of Worthington, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2011, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Carol was born March 28, 1941, in Spencer to Fred and Virginia (Vickers) Crane. Carol was a homemaker. She was a member of Assembly of God Church, Jasonville and Worthington Garden Club. Carol was an outgoing person and a friend to everyone she met...

Sherry L. (Carpenter) Axe, 64, of Jasonville, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Wesley Health Care at Auburn, IN. She was born Feb. 26, 1947 in Greene County, to Gail Eathel Carpenter and Agnes Irene (Dove) Carpenter. Survivors include her son, Rodney Axe and Pam of Gosport, IN; daughters, Regina Axe and Jon of Jasonville, Rayetta and Wes Cody of Linton, Victoria Axe of Linton; grandchildren, Billie Jo Axe, Amanda Axe, Stormi Alsman, Kyle Alsman, Jacob Cody, Wesley Cody, Thomas Cody, Cory Cody, Madison Axe; companion, Glenn Orman of Jasonville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dollie Pickett of Switz City, Nancy and Dave Gillespie of Dugger, Linda and Albert Canady of Jasonville; brother, Ray Carpenter and Jean of Lyons.. ...

Thanks Kevin Kramer for help To the Editor: Trinity Lutheran Church would like to publicly thank Kevin Kramer for trimming our shrubs and removing the debris. He is a Master Gardener and has done wonderful work for us in the past four or five years (in his spare time)...

Anna Imogene Haskins, 89, of Cadiz, Ky and formerly of Washington, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tenn. She was born in Martin County, Ind., on June 15, 1921, to Willard Hobart and Zulah Marie Cannon Moore. Anna's mother passed away when she was 10 years old and she was raised by Frank and Annie Huebner. Anna was married to Robert Haskins...

JASONVILLE -- It's a new season with exciting additions and changes at Shakamak State Park. Lynda Ellington from Poland, Ind., was recently hired as the new assistant park manager assisting Rob Hogg, park manager. A 2006 graduate of Indiana State University in recreation and park management, Ellington comes to Shakamak with experience working summers at Mooresville, Terre Haute and Lieber State Park and Recreation...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Estate of Jerry Marker vs. Jeffrey Adams, civil tort. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal filings State vs. Lisa A. Owings, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration of at least .08 percent and less than .15 percent...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG...

LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for May 6 through May 8 includes: two follow up investigations, one fight, one report of shots fired, two civil complaints, one disorderly conduct case four animal complaints, two harrasment complaints, two theft cases, three domestic disputes and 56 traffic stops...

Tuesday Thursday, May 12 Saturday, May 14 Sunday, May 15 Thursday, May 19 Have Dessert First." Sew-Sigh-Et-Tea club of the Worthington area will be hostess for the evening. Saturday, May 21 Sunday, May 22 Monday, May 23 Saturday, May 28 Sunday, May 29...

Open Arms Christian Ministries, located in Switz City and Mike Rich, minister at the Princeton Christian Church, have teamed up with the Tuscaloosa Church of Christ in Alabama to provide the victims of the recent tornados in Alabama with much needed supplies...

The Linton Police Department is investigating a 40-year-old man, who allegedly made threatening remarks on three different days to the staff at Greene County General Hospital. Kevin C. Collins, of Linton, is alleged to have went to the hospital's emergency room last Thursday after an altercation. He became upset and made threats to the staff when he was refused a narcotic painkiller, according to a report filed by Linton Police Department officer Brock Garrison...

Greene County is a caring community. When people need help, someone steps up and helps make a difference. Such is the case again this week. A Linton-Stockton Elementary School teacher's family needs help, and a benefit concert is planned for Thursday...

Just a day before his untimely death, Mark Angell spent Saturday doing something he loved for a good cause: The Linton businessman cooked ribeye sandwiches for the American Cancer Society. Angell, an avid cyclist, collapsed near the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds during a Sunday ride...

The unexpected passing of Mark Angell, president of Angell Food Center, Inc., shocked the Linton and Greene County communities Sunday afternoon. Angell, 49, collapsed while riding a bicycle on a training ride near the Greene County Fairgrounds...

Sunday afternoon the Rev. David Adkins, pastor of the Linton Assembly of God Church, and Mark Angell were enjoying a 30-plus mile bike ride through a picturesque area of Greene County with four other riders. The group talked and laughed as they peddled along on the beautiful sunny day...

Olaf Wayne Feutz, 56, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born September 16, 1954 in Greene County, the son of Olaf and Edna (Pruett) Feutz. Wayne worked many jobs and love music. Surviving relatives include one daughter, April Missle of Bloomfield, three grandchildren, Matthew of Cloverdale, Draven of Elnora and Arien of Jasonville; his mother, Edna Feutz of Bloomfield, one brother, Allen Ray Feutz of Bloomfield and several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and cousins.. ...

Thomas Edward Chesnut, 83, Anderson, died at his residence on May 7, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born on April 12, 1928 in Chicago to John and Jeannie (Pepiot) Chesnut. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was an industrial engineer with DOD Naval Weapons Support Center for 30 years and retired in 1976. He also worked for Borg Warner until he retired in 1986. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ruth A. Chesnut, children David T. (Tracy) Chesnut of Bluffton, Ind., John Chesnut of Bloomfield, Brian (Darla) Chesnut of Bloomfield, Marilyn (Steve) Roberts of Tampa, Carolyn (DJ) Spencer of Bloomington, Teresa (Mark) Bohn of Bloomfield; step-children Christina (Brian) Benedict of Clyde, Ohio, David (Michelle) Bobo of Noblesville, Kevin (Sherry) Bobo of Anderson; grandchildren Jason (Heather) Chesnut, Anthony Vest, Keygan Spencer, Stephanie Tarr, Kimberly Roberts, Deanna (Jeremy) Potts, D'lee Chesnut; step-grandchildren: Sharon Willhoit, Dustin Bobo, and BreAnne Bobo; great grandchildren Quinn Vest, Lucy Vest, Bailee Chesnut, Micah Chesnut, Gavin Tarr and Rylynne Potts; step-great-grandchildren: Jaiden Willhoit, Trinity Willhoit and Saphera Willhoit. He was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Amber Brooke. Funeral service will be on Thursday, May 12, at 10 a.m. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service in Anderson with the pastors Ryan Rasmussen and James Proctor officiating. The burial will take place in East Maplewood Cemetery with military graveside rites being conducted by VFW Post 266 Honor Guard of Anderson. The visitation will be on Wednesday, May 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Fellowship Masonic Lodge 681. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.

Mark T. Angell, 49, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born Feb. 26, 1962 in Franklin, the son of E. Joe and Joyce A. (Clary) Angell. He was president, CEO, and owned and operated with his family, Angell's Food Centers in Linton and Sullivan. ...

Today Thursday, May 12 Saturday, May 14 Sunday, May 15 Thursday, May 19 Have Dessert First." Sew-Sigh-Et-Tea club of the Worthington area will be hostess for the evening. Saturday, May 21 Sunday, May 22 Monday, May 23 Saturday, May 28 Sunday, May 29...

Host Sullivan defeated Union (Dugger) 9-1 in a high school baseball game at Sportland Field Saturday. Union (Dugger) slipped to 0-9 with a 23-1 loss in five innings at home to North Central Monday in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference game. The Bulldogs, who are 0-5 in the SWIAC, got a home run from Tanner Reynolds to account for their lone run against North Central...

Shakamak shot a 194 and Bloomfield had a 229 in a boys high school golf match Monday at Phil Harris in Linton. Eamon Eccles and Jon Wildin each shot 39 for Shakamak, tying for low medalist. Also for the Lakers, Garrett Scott had a 49, John Stevenson 67 and Dylan Carr had a 69...

Linton-Stockton had a winning total of 155, host North Knox shot 169 and White River Valley had a 239 in a high school boys golf match at Bicknell Country Club Monday. Clayton French shot a 37 for the Miners, tying North Knox's Austin Willis for low medalist...

GREENCASTLE -- The White River Valley girls tennis played at South Putnam Saturday for the first time in school history. The Lady Eagles prevailed 3-2. This was our first time playing the Eagles in what will be a regular season contest for the next several years...

Shakamak won its third game in less than 24 hours, defeating visiting Linton-Stockton 2-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Saturday. The Lakers improved to 9-4 overall, 3-2 in the SWIAC. The Miners dropped to 7-8, 1-3. "Again we missed out on several opportunities," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet. "We failed to get down a bunt or two...

With a line-up featuring five freshmen and two sophomore because of the prom, Linton-Stockton dropped a 5-0 decision to Princeton in a high school girls tennis match Saturday. "With the prom, we did not have any seniors," said Linton-Stockton coach Nathan Skinner. "So we had an extremely young team playing against almost all upper class man team...

White River Valley scored three runs in the first inning and never glanced back as the host Wolverines defeated Bloomfield 8-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game at Switz City Monday night. "The boys came out and played well," said WRV coach Justin English, who's Wolverines improved to 5-6 overall, 2-3 in the SWIAC. "We hit the ball well, but only ended up with four hits. It would have been nice to have a few more hits."...

Terre Haute North defeated Shakamak 10-1 in a high school baseball game in Vigo County Monday. It was Shakamak's home game, but was moved to Terre Haute North because of wet grounds. "They are the best team we have faced so far," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet, who's Lakers dropped to 9-5. "We were a little shorthanded and started four freshmen...

BLOOMFIELD -- In their final home appearance seniors Sarah Scott, Alley Gilliland, and Bailee Byers led the Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Hatchets improving the team season record to 12-0. All three singles players breezed through their matches dropping a total of only 4 games. ...

DUBOIS -- The Northeast Dubois Jeeps may only have seven players on their team this year but most were very skilled. The only point the Lady Wolverines won was at No. 3 singles where freshman Amy Ragle defeated a junior playing in her first season, 6-0, 6-0...

JASONVILLE -- Audrey Conlon from Southern Indiana Development Commission presented the Jasonville City Council four bids Monday evening for the Housing Rehabilitation Project. The bids included Soncrant Construction, Tri-State builders, K&K Construction and GSA...

An ordinance regarding rates and regulations for the A.M. Risher Swimming Pool topped the agenda of the Linton City Council Monday evening. Weather permitting, the pool will open for the season on Memorial Day. Pool hours run from noon to 7 p.m. Per the agreement passed by the council, the following rates will be effective for 2011:...

Lady Cards defeat Shakamak 6-2 In a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game at Bloomfield Monday, the host Lady Cardinals defeated Shakamak 6-2. Nicole Hughes scattered six hits to earn the victory for Bloomfield. She fanned seven and did not issue a walk...