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Lois Hux
(Obituary ~ 08/12/13)
Lois Hux, 87, of Dugger, IN passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan, IN. She was born on Nov. 3, 1925, in Sullivan County, IN, the daughter of Levi Morgan and Onie Lay Morgan. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dugger, the American Legion Auxiliary Post #224, and a 50-year member of Eastern Star...
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James H. "Jim" Easter
(Obituary ~ 08/12/13)
James H. "Jim" Easter, 60, of Linton, IN, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, doing what he loved, working for the Lord. He was born in Terre Haute, IN, on July 16, 1953, to Hilton and Mildred (Woodall) Easter. On July 1, 1972, Jim took Debra S. (Hollingsworth) to be his wife and they had two daughters...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/12/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Aug. 9 - Ricky Lee Cain, 33, Worthington, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. He was being held without bond. Aug. 9 - Patrick L. Hamm, 23, Lyons, was arrested on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. He was being held without bond. Lyons Town Marshal Ron Sparks was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/12/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one incident of forgery and counterfeiting, one illegal burn, two follow-up investigations, two requests for information, one fight, one assist to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute or exchange, one sex offense, one rape report, one criminal mischief, one utility repair, one incident of animal cruelty, one property dispute, two civil complaints, one transport of documentation, one accident with personal injury, six medical/illness runs, three alarms, one complaint about an animal, one prowler, one vehicle identification check, four suspicious vehicles or persons, one assist to another agency, five harassment complaints, one bicycle theft, one other theft, one welfare check or concern, two domestic disputes, two community relations details, three incidents of battery and two traffic stops.. ...
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A.M Risher Pool received grant from REMC
(Local News ~ 08/12/13)
A.M. Risher Pool in Linton received a $1,000 grant from Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC Community Fund to continue renovations. Pool board member Jay Gainey accepted the check on behalf of the board Aug. 9 from REMC CEO Brian Sparks. Patrons saw a series of changes as renovations spanned the course of the summer...
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Jack D. Underwood
(Obituary ~ 08/12/13)
Jack D. Underwood, 91, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at the Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton, IN. Jack was born on Sept. 27, 1921 in Sullivan County, IN to John and Myrtle Underwood. Jack married E. Faye Baize on January 29, 1949. Jack attended the First Baptist Church in Linton,and was a member of American Legion Post #22, BPO Elks #866 and Linton Mason Lodge #560 F & AM. ...
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Joyce Sue (White) Summers
(Obituary ~ 08/12/13)
Joyce Sue (White) Summers, 80, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. She was born on August 4, 1933 in Switz City, Indiana as the daughter of Vern and Mary Fern (Haskett) White. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1951 and married Forest Dale Summers on December 30, 1951...
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Linton Walmart gives grant to UHS spikers
(High School Sports ~ 08/12/13)
DUGGER -- As part of a nationwide program to enrich athletic programs in area high schools and other community organizations, the Linton Walmart awarded a $1,000 grant to the Union High School volleyball team on Friday. For Lady Bulldogs coach Mike Voigtschild, the money couldn't have come at a better time. He said it will be used to help upgrade uniforms, help defray travel expenses and purchase new equipment all in an attempt to keep the small school up to date with their larger counterparts...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/12/13)
Plummer area roads new work To the Editor: County Road 150 South in Plummer isn't an Interstate, but it is a very good, new, blacktop road. It runs past the Matt Ubelhor family home. Other roads in the Plummer area could use the same treatment. Tom S. Oliphant...
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City of Linton taking action on flooding issues
(Local News ~ 08/12/13)
Mayor John Wilkes announced at the Linton City Council meeting Monday the city has met with state officials to discuss the flooding issues. City officials met with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) engineers and hydrologists last Monday to discuss the worsening issues...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/12/13)
Tuesday Worthington Town Council will meet in executive session at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to discuss applications for the marshal position. The Greene County Veterans Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post No. 196 in Bloomfield...
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Heritage Museum in need of donations
(Local News ~ 08/12/13)
JASONVILLE -- The Jasonville Heritage Museum is looking to add a staircase, lift, and landing on the outside of the museum; however, funds are needed. The new stairway, which will be located on the south side of the museum, will make the museum more accessible to the public...
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Eastern-Greene School Board approves new coach
(Local News ~ 08/12/13)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Eastern Greene High School has a new boy's basketball coach, following the unexpected resignation of Levi Carmichael. The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Jon Neill as the new coach at Tuesday night's regular meeting...
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Everett Gerald Owen
(Obituary ~ 08/12/13)
Everett Gerald Owen, 83, of Hanover, IN and formerly of Milton, KY and Indianapolis, IN died at 3:55 p.m., Sunday, Aug.11, at his home in Hanover, IN. He was born Feb. 18, 1930 in Highland Township, IN, the son of Everett Devorse and Alpina Burris Owen...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/12/13)
Let the administration do their job Dear Editor, I feel many citizens of Eastern Greene may be unaware of how some members the Eastern Greene school board are assuming roles that are out of their responsibilities as board members. While parents of school children need to have an avenue to express their concerns, there is a "chain of command" to follow, and board members should be the first to advise patrons to first contact someone on staff at school to solve a problem. ...
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Linton man killed in head-on crash over weekend
(Local News ~ 08/12/13)
A Linton man was killed over the weekend in a tragic crash on State Road 48 west of Jasonville and east of Hymera in Sullivan County. Alfred L. VanGlider, 71, was pronounced dead on the scene. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Department reported Brittany A. Rynard, 17, of Jasonville, was operating a van headed eastbound on the highway...
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Jerry Dwight Leigh
(Obituary ~ 08/12/13)
Jerry Dwight Leigh, 80, of Linton, passed away at 3:07 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2013, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born April 13, 1933, in Dugger, the son of Daniel and Jennie (Wonders) Leigh. He was a supervisor at Crane NWSC. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Warand was a member of American Legion Post #22. ...
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