Stories from Monday, July 2, 2012

Police are working a fatal, single vehicle traffic accident on State Road 54, just west of the 4-H Fairgrounds. The roadway will temporarily be closed between State Road 57 and State Road 67. No other details are available at this time. This story will be updated...

As the City of Linton's fireworks plans have fizzled out, so, too has a planned pool party for Independence Day evening been sunk. A burn ban and drought ended plans for the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's annual fireworks display on Independence Day...

The Revs. Mike and Erica Roth will join an elite group of those who serve the community as they will be inducted into the Linton Hall of Fame next week. The Roths are co-pastors of the Saron United Church of Christ on First Street in Linton. They will ride in the Linton Freedom Festival Parade Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m., and will also be honored at the Reception in the Park at the Girl Scout Cabin following the parade...

The Linton Freedom Festival Task Force was out in full force Monday morning to prepare for Wednesday's Fourth of July Parade. The Review Stand is now in place at the end of Fifth St. NE, which will feature the singing of the National Anthem before the parade starts...

City of Jasonville utility water customers are being asked to take voluntary conservation measures until the current drought subsides. Utilities Superintendent Troy Fougerousse said the town has plenty of water supply in its aquifer, but is requesting customers to cut back were possible to take some of the strain off of the pumps, which have working about 21 hours a day during the current dry spell...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Palepoa Tofilau, operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator. State vs. Charlotte L. Preece, possession of a Schedule I II, III or IV controlled substance; driving while suspended with a 10-year prior suspension; possession of paraphernalia...

Mahlon E. "Dizzy" Dean, 74, of Hymera passed away in his residence on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was born August 17, 1937 in Sullivan County to William and Lucille Blevins Dean. He is survived by daughters Lisa (Steve) Sack, Kathryn Troyer, Michele Frossard (Joe), Bonnie Latta (Bill), sons Randy (Dee Dee), Michael (Erin), Scott "Boog" (Jody), sisters Ruth Wilson, Norma Sanders, Margie Ellen Shaw, Katy Knowles, Alice Staley, brothers William, Hugh, and James, fifteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.. ...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG June 30 ---- Melissa J. Hasler, 31, of Elnora, was arrested on a body attachment writ by the Linton Police Department. Bond set at $750...

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PARIS, ILL. -- It was a tough weekend for Sullivan American Legion Post 139 at the Paris, Ill. Fourth of July Tournament. They split their first two games on Saturday before dropping their third contest on Sunday. Their lone win of the weekend came the second time they took the diamond at Laker Stadium in Paris as they posted a 5-3 victory over Charleston, Ill...

A Switz City woman died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle wreck Monday afternoon on State Road 54, west of the Greene County Fairgrounds. Bobbette Muckerheide, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple injuries after her westbound Buick Sedan left the roadway, crossed the center line for unknown reasons and struck a tree, about 500 feet west of County Road 475W, according to Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce...

Former Linton-Stockton golfer and current graduate assistant golf coach at Ball State University Rachel Pruett is tied for third at the 2012 Indiana Women's Open following first round action on Monday. Pruett finished the day with an even-par 71 on the 3,166 yard Hickory Stick Golf Club in Greenwood...