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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/01/13)
Generosity lets Wilkes attend Civitan event in Canada To the Editor: In January, I attended the Sno-Do event and Governor's update meeting for Junior Civitan International in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Sno-Do is a snowmobile ride fundraiser for the Civitan International Research Center for developmental disabilities. ...
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Phyllis Ridinger
(Obituary ~ 03/01/13)
Phyllis Ridinger, 82, of Jasonville, passed away on Thursday in Terre Haute. Arrangements are pending at Cox Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Marsh Madness set for this weekend: Schedule of Events
(Local News ~ 03/01/13)
All venues are within Humpreys Park in Linton unless noted. Saturday Venue: Linton Fire Department 7-10:30 a.m. -- Pancake & Sausage Breakfast sponsored by Linton Rotary Club. Tickets: $5 advance; $6 at door; children 10 and under $3. Buy tickets at Linton Chamber Office or Richard Brown Insurance. Proceeds will benefit Rotary student scholarships...
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Shakamak tries new approach to preparing for ISTEP test
(Local News ~ 03/01/13)
Shakamak Elementary School teachers and staff took a new approach to preparing for ISTEP testing with the first ISTEP Boot Camp this week. Elementary school principal Jeff Gambill said 140 students from grades 3 through 6 attended the four day after school "boot camp"...
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Eastern Scrabble team to compete in state tournament Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/01/13)
Eastern Greene School's Scrabble team will be on the road Saturday (today) to compete in the state championship tournament at St. John Lutheran School in Indianapolis -- the first step in preparation for national tournament slated for May 3-4 in Washington D.C...
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Approved House budget proposal includes new money for some local schools
(Local News ~ 03/01/13)
At the halfway point in the 2013 Indiana General Assembly session, District 62 State Representative Matt Ubelhor is pleased with the way the budget bill stands now. The two-year, $30 billion spending plan advanced on a 68-28 vote Monday after a marathon day of debating bills ahead of the House's midnight deadline to send bills across the Statehouse hallway to the Senate...
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Shelvy J. Goble
(Obituary ~ 03/01/13)
Shelvy J. Goble, 73, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born April 2, 1939 in Clay County, IN to Glen Burger and Helen (Perry) Burger. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie McDonald-Miller and Jay of Linton, Tammie Goble and Roy Terrell of Jasonville; grandchildren, Justin McDonald, Tommy Terrell, Kanitra McDonald, Adrena McDonald, Jordan Terrell; great-grandchildren, Gabe McDonald, Braxton McDonald; sisters, Joan Strahla, Dee Dee Woods; brothers, Freddie Burger, Kenny Burger, Donnie Burger, Bob Burger, Darrell Burger, Mike Burger; life-long best friend, Judy White; nieces, nephews and cousins.. ...
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Disney named new Jasonville fire chief
(Local News ~ 03/01/13)
On Thursday, Jasonville Mayor Roy Terrell, Sr., appointed Justin Disney to lead the city's volunteer fire department. Disney, a 1996 graduate of Shakamak High School, is currently employed as a fire fighter at NSA Crane. "I'm just thankful to be given the opportunity by the mayor and the city to serve in this capacity. We have a great group of firefighters, and I look forward to seeing what we can do together," Disney said...
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Stephen "Steve" George Tipton
(Obituary ~ 03/01/13)
Stephen "Steve" George Tipton, 56, was called home by his Lord peacefully at home Thursday, February 28, 2013. He is the son of Ines Tipton and the late Senator Elden Tipton of Jasonville. Survivors are mother, Ines; greatest joy of his life, lovely daughter Ashlyn Tipton; sisters and brothers, Linda Tipton of Jasonville, John Tipton of Jacksonville, Florida, Joe Tipton of Fairfax Court House, Virginia (currently serving in Afghanistan), Bonnie Tipton of Houston, Texas, and Bill Tipton of Cincinnati, Ohio.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department
(Police Reports ~ 03/01/13)
JAIL LOG No new entries.
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Linton Police Department
(Police Reports ~ 03/01/13)
ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included two requests for information only, two medical/illness, one harassment complaint and one traffic stop.
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 03/01/13)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES US Bank National Association vs. Robert Samm, Tammy Samm, mortgage foreclosure In Re the marriage of Dana Ferrier and Kenneth Ferrier, domestic relation GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State vs. Stefanie M. Sanders, dealing methamphetamine - manufactures, possession of two or more chemical reagents or precursors with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/01/13)
Saturday Rotary Pancake & Sausage Breakfast is being held on Marsh Madness weekend. Come out and get your breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at the Linton Fire Department before enjoying the Marsh Madness activities! Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door for adults; children 10 and under are $3. Tickets can be purchased at Rich Brown Insurance or the Chamber office. Call 847-4846 for more information...
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Man reports two men with a gun chased him, but he's the one who wound up in jail
(Local News ~ 03/01/13)
A 22-year-old Worthington man called the Greene County Sheriff's Department early Sunday, Feb. 24, and reported that two men had a gun and were threatening to kill him. Officers responded from every direction but after they sorted things out, the man who called in was the one who ended up in jail...
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