Stories from Friday, September 27, 2013

A Linton woman and a cow survived a close call Thursday evening. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Department, Chelsea Carmichael of Linton was in the west-bound lane of State Road 48 at the intersection of County Road 600W when she swerved to avoid a cow standing in the roadway...

A Linton teenager was transported to an Indianapolis hospital after a four-wheeler accident Thursday night. The Greene County Sheriff's Department said Vera Shidler, 17, of Linton was driving her four-wheeler on the trails at the Linton Conservation Club at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday when she lost control of the vehicle and fell from it...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Sept. 26 -- Michael Paul Lewis, 25, of Franklin, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a hypodermic needle/syringe, a class D felony. No bond set. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Darrin McDonald was the arresting officer...

LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for one follow up investigation; two information requests; one utility assist after hours; one property dispute; two accidents with personal injury; two funeral escorts; four medical/illness; two assists to other agencies; one theft; drug overdose; two welfare checks/concerns; one 911 prank/false call; and one arrest on warrant...

Like father, like son -- especially when it comes to barbecue. At least that's the case with Matt and Sammy Robbins. Matt Robbins said he's been smoking ribs and pulled pork for about 10 years, the majority of his 12-year-old son Sammy's life. Then Matt said he decided to share his love for smoking with others. He said he got a group together and started at a competition at Sandborn's Black Creek Festival...

The second suspect wanted in connection with the ongoing marijuana investigation at 8963 East State Road 48 in northeastern Sullivan County is in custody. Keith A. Joseph, 59, of 8963 E. SR 48, Jasonville, has been arrested, according to the Indiana State Police...

Shakamak slipped to 6-12 after a loss at home to West Vigo Thursday in a high school volleyball match. The Lady Vikings prevailed 20-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-19. Kai Brith Kalda was 5 of 5 hitting with three kills. Emily McFarland had one dig, four assists, and two kills on 4-for-4 hitting...

The Bloomfield School District Board of Trustees learned Thursday the September Average Daily Membership count has shown another drop in students. The Average Daily Membership (ADM) calculates the number of students for the school's funding formula. Most students are counted as one, while kindergarten students are calculated as one-half...

The Shakamak High School Homecoming festivities kicked off Friday with the 11th annual Louie Romine Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. Organized by Louie's brother Sonny Romine, the annual tournament is the first event of Homecoming weekend. Sonny said the tournament began in 2002 to help give a boost to the scholarship that began nine years earlier in memory of his brother...

Vera R. Inman, 87, of Vincennes, passed away at 4 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born in Sandborn on Jan. 7, 1926, the daughter of Samuel S. Martin and Mildred Crane Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William E. Inman on Jan. 6, 1986, also her brother, Robert V. Martin...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The monthly bus caravan trips to St. Louis to the headquarters of Peabody Energy Corp. by thousands of disgruntled former coal miners and their spouses from all over the Midwest are necessary says Curt Todd, of Linton. The trips serve two main purposes. ...

The 2013 Bloomfield Apple Festival queen will be crowned Sunday. The nine contestants will gather at the Bloomfield High School Cafeteria for the contest, which begins at 6 p.m. According to contest co-organizer Deanna Pots, doors will open for the event at 5 p.m., and there is a $2 admission fee...

The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds dropped a 20-25, 16-25, 20-25 decision to Bloomington North Thursday night. "I definitely saw some great intensity and some very solid play tonight from the girls," Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram said. "Rachael Sargent passed a heck of a match tonight."...

White River Valley won the opening set, but dropped the final three as the Lady Wolverine volleyball team lost a 26-24, 22-25, 12-25, 26-28 decision to visiting Vincennes Lincoln in a high school varsity match Thursday night at Switz City. Brooklyn Stoner dished out 41 assists to go with 11 digs and two aces...

Indiana State Police troopers dismantled an active clandestine methamphetamine lab this week at a rural residence north of Bloomfield on Kelly Branch Road. Two individuals accused of manufacturing methamphetamine are facing serious criminal charges -- one is already behind bars and another is wanted...

Saturday Color for Kids Drive for Riley Hospital for Children from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Linton Park Inn Community Room (building located in Humphrey's Park. Watch for balloons) How Charming Photography 2014 Senior Model Representatives will collect coloring books, crayons, activity books, and colored pencils. ...

With the future of a couple positions at the Linton Police Department uncertain due to possible budget cuts, a local artist used her creativity to show her appreciation to the officers who protect and serve our communities daily. Chelsi Jerrels, of C.C. Portrait & Design, recently read a book inspired by the 100 most influential moments in photography...

Linton-Stockton High School's 2013 Homecoming Royalty crowned during the Miners home football game Friday night: Princess Macy Fidler, on left, and Queen Carlie Booe, on right.....

Hannah Resler and Logan Manion were named homecoming queen and king before Eastern Greene's football game against North Central Friday night.

It was truly home sweet home for the Class A No. 1 Linton-Stockton Miners Friday night. After spending four weeks on the road, the Miners made homecoming guest North Daviess pay in a big way. Dane Rupska threw for 221 yards and Austin Hale fell just short of the century mark with 91 yards as Linton-Stockton posted a 55-0 shellacking of the Cougars...

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Eastern Greene scored seven touchdowns and amassed over 500 yards of total offense, but it wasn't enough to overcome Chase VanSchoyck and Class A No. 9 North Central. Unofficially, VanSchoyck broke his own single-game rushing record set in 2012 (511 yards) here Friday night...

The Bloomfield School District Board of Trustees heard a first reading on a new policy which will broaden the spectrum of the definition of bullying, as well as provide more strict penalties for educators and staff who fail to report cases of bullying...