Stories from Monday, February 4, 2013

Linton-Stockton Schools were in lockdown mode Monday due to a potential threat, and some parents are concerned about what this means for their students. Linton-Stockton School Corporation Superintendent Nick Karazsia said the lockdown procedures are specifically outlined as part of the safety plan put in place by school officials and law enforcement officers...

Valentine's Day is coming -- a time to let the people you care about know they are special, and that includes the kids. Invite the children you love to the sixth annual "Old Fashioned Teddy Bear Tea Party and Luncheon" for a special lunch on Saturday, Feb. 16. It will be a Valentine's Day treat they'll not soon forget...

RISING SUN, Ind. -- Ethel C. McClurg, 94, of Rising Sun, Ind., and former Connersville resident, died Saturday morning, Feb. 2, 2013 at her residence. Ethel was born in Morehead, Ky., May 21, 1918 to Zenas Walton and Bertha Frances Plank Clark and attended Haldeman High School near Morehead...

John Earl Stewart, Sr., 81, of Switz City, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born March 31, 1931 in Linton, the son of Willard C. and Edith E. (Burrell) Stewart. He worked for 44 years at Coca-Cola in Linton as the Cooler Service Manager and at the Linton Wal-Mart since 1998. He was a member of Nine Mile Methodist Church of Linton, Switz City Masonic Lodge 676, the Linton Elks Lodge 866, and Scottish Rite of Terre Haute...

Barrett B. Potts, 76, of Jasonville, passed away at 7:27 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born July 25, 1936 in Dillsboro, N.C. to Ferdie Clinton Potts and Luna C. (Childers) Potts. Survivors include his wife, Allie E. ...

Indiana High School Boys Basketball Top 10 The Associated Press The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school boys basketball teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through games of Feb. 3, rating points and previous rankings: Class 4A...

It took an extra session, but the White River Valley Wolverines finally snapped a five-game losing streak. WRV got double-figure scoring from three sources and outscored host Owen Valley 11-8 in overtime to post a 53-50 win Saturday night at Spencer...

JAIL LOG Feb. 1 -- Steven Allen Harris, 28, Columbus, was arrested on a Writ of Attachment issued for $500 cash. It was paid and he was released the same day. Feb. 1 -- Michael Allen Bailey, 28, Hymera, was arrested on a preliminary charge of dealing methamphetamine, a class B felony, and was being held without bond...

ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one follow-up investigation, six requests for information, four assists to the utility department after hours, two drug investigations, one utility repair, three structure fires, one incident of loitering, four accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, one lost and found, four suicides or attempted suicides, one medical/illness, one alarm, one prowler, three suspicious vehicles or persons, one complaint of harassment, two possibly intoxicated drivers, two reckless drivers, two thefts, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one arrest - wanted on warrant, one domestic dispute, one open door and 20 traffic stops.. ...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT INFRACTIONS Jessica D. Padgett, no valid operators license Brittany E. Goodman, no valid operators license Russell L. Byers, disregarding stop sign Jeffrey W. Lambrecht, speeding Nate D. Martin, operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility...

Today, Tuesday, Feb. 5 The Men of the Moose No. 1434 will have a meeting at 7 p.m. to elect officers. Members please attend. Linton Bass Club will hold its first meeting of 2013 at Bob Walters Linton Motors. Anyone who is interested in joining is encouraged to attend. For questions or more information, call Tony Richards at 847-4306...

Linton-Stockton Schools were in lockdown on Monday but students were expected to return to their normal schedule on Tuesday. L-S Superintendent Nick Karazsia issued a press release Monday evening announcing the lockdown would be lifted for Tuesday. According to information released Sunday evening when the lockdown was initiated, Linton-Stockton Elementary Principal Kent Brewer had received a possible threat to the students...

A 57-year-old Jasonville woman, accused of theft from her former employer, has been under investigation by the Indiana State Police (ISP) since last November. Gail A. Ray will be charged with two counts of theft, both class D felonies, when she appears for an initial hearing in Greene Superior Court on Feb. 11...