Stories from Monday, June 25, 2012

Local reaction to the new tournament success factor announced by the IHSAA on Thursday is mixed among area coaches -- with a lot of them not supporting the amendment. Their initial responses ranged from a drawn out "Dang," by Linton-Stockton girls basketball coach Brad McKinney to Miner football coach Steve Weber's "I'm glad to see it."...

The Sullivan American Legion Post 139 baseball team picked up two wins in three chances over the weekend. On Friday they outslugged Marshall, Ill. 19-8, followed that with a 9-4 win over host Boonville on Saturday. Their only blemish of the weekend came at the hands of defending state champion Newburgh 4-2 on Sunday at Sullivan High School's Sportland Field...

Andre Strohm of Marshall, Ill. kicked a 32-yard field goal with 43 seconds remaining to give the Black a 44-41 victory over the Gold in the eighth annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star game Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute...

Family thanks those that helped in time of need To the Editor: John and I want to thank our family, friends and neighbors for all their help over these last two months since John's heart attack and my heart surgery. Thank you for your prayers, cards, phone calls, yard work, meals, the support of our church family, Switz City Christian Church, and our minister Chris for the many hours he sat with our family...

All of Greene County is now under a drought-induced burn ban. Greene County Commissioner's President Steve Lindsey declared a seven-day burn prohibition Monday morning for the entire county after a declaration of local disaster emergency was signed...

DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council unanimously passed a new anti-nepotism resolution Thursday required by the state of all municipalities by July 1. It's serious business, as those cities and towns who fail to comply could face shutdown by the state...

Supporters of a 21-year-old Worthington woman will be hosting a fundraiser Saturday to help her reach her life's goal. Tory Fields will be heading to Memphis, Tenn., on July 8 to audition for the NBC television show "The Voice." Fields is a graduate of Eastern Greene High School...

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Barbara and Nigel Lehman will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday. They were married in Dugger at the Christian Church by the Rev. Ralph Kean on June 29, 1952. The couple's address is 430 NE 9th St., Linton, Ind., 47441 if you wish to send a card...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Tomi Cooksey and Stephen Cooksey, dissolution of marriage. Alliance Realty Capital vs. Brad Gilstrap, unknown occupants, Town of Worthington, et al, mortgage foreclosure. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings Professional Accounts vs. Tamie Duncan, civil collection...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log for June 22-24 included: One trespassing case; one juvenile/delinquent case; one custody dispute/exchange; one death investigation; one civil complaint; three fires/brush; two property damage traffic accident; four animal complaints; one suspicious vehicle/person; one harassment complaint; one intoxicated driver/possible; one attempted burglary; five theft cases; one arrest on a warrant; six domestic disputes; one dispute with a neighbor; and five traffic stops.. ...

Cynthia Anderson, age 52 of Linton, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Linton on Feb. 7, 1960, the daughter of Ronald & Margie (Borders) Sisk. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her mother of Linton, two daughters, Tanya Craighead of Linton and Margie (Joshua) Janeway of Vincennes, a son, Ronald Lee (Christina) Ashton of Linton, three brothers, Mark Green, Randy Sisk, and Michael Sisk, all of Linton, two sisters, Tami & Stacy Sisk, both of Linton, and four grandchildren, Bonnie Rene Bambi Lynn Irvin, Amber Chelsea Nicole Irvin, Christian Michelle Irvin, and Hunter Joseph Guy Ashton.. ...

A series of approvals at four separate meetings Monday afternoon moved the proposed Battery Innovation Center (BIC) several giant steps forward in its financing plans for the multi-million facility that will be located in the Greene County portion of the WestGate at Crane Technology Park...

Greene County Commissioner Rick Graves has cleared up what he called "rumors" flying around about the closing of the east-side county highway garage. Graves said the rumors are not true. "We haven't discussed that. We have no intention of closing the eastside garage over here," Graves said...

Greene County Soccer is now accepting sign-up forms for the 2012 fall season. The forms are available online at www.greenecountysoccer.com and also at the following locations: Bloomfield Public Library on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and every night of the Freedom Festival in Linton from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in front of the Rotary Shelter House...

The Linton Miner Golf Scramble is scheduled as a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Phil Harris Golf Course. Lunch and door prizes to immediately follow. The price to play will be $50 for non-members which will include green fees, cart rental, lunch, and a chance to win one of many great door prizes. Members may play for the usual green fees plus $20 for fun and refreshments...