Stories from Friday, August 3, 2012

The burn bans in the cities of Linton and Jasonville have been lifted, effective Friday. Linton Fire Chief Brad Sparks said the recent rains prompted a discussion with Mayor John Wilkes a decision was made to lift the ban, which has been in effect since June 20...

The Linton-Stockton High School girls golf team began the season by competing Thursday at the Edgewood Invitational at Cascades in Bloomington. The Lady Miners finished with a team score of 468. Katie Wells was low for Linton-Stockton, shooting a 101. She had a 48 on the first nine holes...

This small butterfly probes a Black-Eyed Susan for some sweet norishment in the midst of a historic drought. Some relief has been welcomed this week with a couple of heavy showers. More rain is possible for Saturday (20 percent chance) and Sunday(40 percent chance).

The Greene County Voices for Kids program is raffling off a playhouse, complete with a front porch, to help local children. The Greene County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is raffling the playhouse in an effort to raise money for their Children In Need of Services (CHINS)...

A 38-year-old Linton man, Michael R. McQuillen, has admitted guilt and will be serving time on work release on a charge of possession of methamphetamine in an amount over three grams, a class C felony. McQuillen appeared before Superior Court Judge Dena Martin Friday morning during a change of plea and sentencing hearing...

Thanks for 80th celebration I would like to thank my children Jenissa (Jerry), Scott and Tony, my husband Bernie, and my grand-daughters Jerisa (Nick) and Chatelaine for the wonderful party for my 80th birthday. Thanks to all my family, very good friends and all those who came to celebrate this special day with me. Also thanks to my nieces Pat (Chris) and Maria for the wonderful food they prepared...

National Night Out (NNO) has grown significantly in its third year by enlisting the entire county, according to Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell. The third annual NNO will take place Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Linton's Humphreys Park, and will be followed by the delayed Linton Freedom Festival fireworks at 9:30 p.m...

The 2012 artist's line-up has been announced for the Linton Music Festival, returning a slew of familiar faces to the stage. "We've got a lot of returning groups," said organizer Jared Albright. This year's festival will have half the acts on its roster -- 25 compared to 50 last year -- a change organizers intend to improve sound quality and give performers a better chance to be heard...

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Sandra Sue Goddard Sandra Sue Goddard, age 70, of Linton, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. She was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Linton, the daughter of George E. & Beulah (Risher) Wautelet. She owned & operated Linton Business Machines with her husband, Dale, for seventeen years & retired from Peoples Trust Company in Linton. She was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church & a former member of the Order of Eastern Star...

Nancy Jo (Whaley) Sheets of Bloomington, Ind. passed from this life on Thursday afternoon, August 2, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Waneta (Faulk) Whaley. Nancy was born on October 5, 1950 in Solsberry, Indiana. She attended school at Solsberry and Eastern High School, graduating from Bloomington High School in 1968...