Stories from Monday, September 17, 2012

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings CACH, LLC vs. Angela Dubois, civil collection. Patricia Lundy and Jacob Lundy, dissolution of marriage. Criminal Filings State vs. Robert J. Zygai, intimidation. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings Asset Acceptance LLC vs. Shad Allen, civil collection...

Football fans want football photos back up To the Editor, For decades, in early August, Linton Miner football players start discussing goals they are setting for the upcoming season. Usually the main goal is the same thing: Hang a picture in the hallway. Whether it's an undefeated regular season, sectional or regional championship, or the always dreamt about state championship, every Miner wants his team picture in that hallway hanging with all the other storied teams...

Organizers of the Hilly Hundred, one of best touring bicycle events in the nation, shouldn't expect any substantial road improvements when they tour though the Greene County next month. The race organizers have asked the Greene County Highway Department to consider making road repairs on their route, prior to the Oct. 19-21 event...

Richard A. "Rick" Enstrom Jr. 43, of Shelburn, Ind. passed away on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. He was born Jan. 29, 1969 in Sullivan to Judy Schofield Enstrom and Sonny Enstrom. Rick is survived by his wife, of 16 years, Charmaine Richards Enstrom; his mother; sons Ethan Enstrom, Alec Enstrom, Ross Riley and Bryce Riley, a daughter Mariah Riley; and sister Lisa Goodman...

SOLSBERRY -- The second Solsberry Hometown Fair since its 2011 resurgence was, in many ways, a work of art. However, organizers suggest reframing the event at the Solsberry Volunteer Fire Department this year may have made it a masterpiece. In the afternoon sun, MacKenzie Hatfield smiled approvingly as Nancy Eidson painted an elaborate, ornate design on her leg, mixing oranges, whites and black into the design...

A rural Linton business owner died in a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Sullivan County. Richard A. Enstrom Jr., 43, of Shelburn, and owner of Jackson Brothers Lumber Company, located on State Road 59 South, died when his antique pickup overturned in private pond near the intersection of County Roads 75 North and 150 East, near Sullivan...

SCOTLAND -- For the first time in a long time -- three decades' worth -- Larry Blackmore can watch the Scotland Festival Parade from his yard. Leaning against a carved totem pole that stands along the parade route, Blackmore smiled as he watched the marching bands and politicians pass by...

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Bloomfield man accused of taking a money clip and currency from a patron at a local bar. David William Stewart, Jr., 27, faces a single count of theft -- a class D felony -- related to an alleged incident at the Dugout Sports Bar in downtown Bloomfield on Sept. 9...

JASONVILLE -- The Celebration of the Future Pow Wow at Shakamak State Park on Saturday drew in approximately 100 participants to celebrate Native American heritage. Sullivan County American Indian Council Board member Renee Kincaid said the annual Pow Wow is important to celebrate the American Indian heritage, as well as educate locals about Indians...

The local high school girls golf teams concluded their seasons over the past couple days at various sectionals across the state. White River Valley, which competed all season with two players and just one at the conference tournament, chose not to participate in the Martinsville Sectional...

Shakamak, Linton-Stockton and Eastern Greene competed at the South Knox boys and girls cross country invitational Saturday. In the girls competition, Eastern Greene captured sixth place while Shakamak finished eight. A full team of Linton-Stockton's girls competed in the jv race...

The Shakamak High School varsity and junior varsity teams competed at home Saturday in its own volleyball invitational. Shakamak defeated Washington Catholic 25-22, 25-17 and then lost to Rockville 23-25, 18-25 in the championship contest. Rockville had defeated Vincennes Rivet in the other first-round match. Rivet beat WC in two sets to capture third place...

The Linton-Stockton Junior High School volleyball teams played three matches last week, two were at home and they faced North Daviess on the road. Ryleigh Fidler was 14 of 14 serving with 10 aces in a win over North Central in a seventh grade match...

Kassi Morrison of Worthington and Jaelyn Walker of Linton played for the 12U Terror softball team this past season. The team was based out of Miss Softball America in Terre Haute. The team qualified for and played in the USFA Nationals in Panama City Florida...

In a rain-shortened match, Linton-Stockton lost a 3-1 decision at Sullivan Monday night. "We got almost all of them in before the rain forced us off the courts," said Miner boys tennis coach Brad McKinney. "No. 2 singles and one and two doubles played through some rain...

Linton-Stockton earned a conference victory at home Monday night. The Lady Miner volleyball team defeated North Central 25-13, 25-19, 16-25, 25-8 in a high school match. "We played really well in set one," said Lady Miner coach Jill Fougerousse. "We started to lose focus in set two and I don't know what happened in set three. We started out poorly and never gained control...

Five members of the White River Valley boys cross country team participated in Saturday's New Praire Invitational freshman and sophomore race. Buddy Davis paced the Wolverines contingent with a 43nd place time of 18:45. Next was Hunter Corneilus (21:12) in 144th, Brad Clifford (22:51) in 187th, Tyler York (23:22) in 193rd and Vaughn Johnson (28:29) in 202nd place...

The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds, ranked No. 4 in Class 2A, improved to 23-2 on the year after grabbing three more wins on their way to a title at Saturday's Pike Central Round Robin. "Overall today, every player that stepped on the court did their job," Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram said. "They played hard and did what was expected of them. Coaches can only expect that, so today was a good day."...

DUGGER -- You probably couldn't tell it by the mild and subdued way head coach Susie Schulte reacted following the match. And you might not have known if you were watching the match that the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals are challenging for the lead in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball standings...

Eastern Greene's highly-successful elementary and middle school Scrabble Club was granted permission Monday night to compete in this school year's state and national competitions.Still, the squad came up short in an effort to return to the high school for a fundraising silent auction event...

While the Linton-Stockton Middle School's ISTEP scores were down from last year, an algebra teacher warned -- and adminstrators concurred -- technology problems could be the cause. "I didn't intend to speak tonight," said Jessi Stanton, who's also a Linton-Stockton parent. "But after (Junior High Principal) Jeff (Sparks) mentioned on-line testing and what a disaster it was, I had to speak up."...

The City of Linton held its second budget hearing Monday before a planned adoption session slated for the Oct. 8 session. The proposed 2013 budget, slated to be $3.671 million, differs little from 2012's budget, Mayor John Wilkes said. However, reaching that amount wasn't easy, he added...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Sept. 14-16 included: One juvenile/delinquent case; one vandalism case; two reports of criminal mischief; two custody disputes/exchanges; two civil complaints; one civil complaint; three public intoxication cases; two personal injury accidents; one property damage traffic accident; three animal complaints; two suspicious vehicles/persons; one burglary; three intoxicated drivers (possible); two theft cases; one burglary case; three intoxicated drivers (possible); two theft cases; one motor vehicle theft; three domestic disputes; two ordinance violations; one battery case; and 14 traffic stops.. ...

Two residents of the North Fry Street area in Jasonville appealed to the Greene County Commissioners on Monday morning to assist them in curbing the number of dangerous, heavy vehicles that use their street. It's not the first time residents who live on the street have asked the commissioners for help...