Stories from Friday, April 4, 2014

April 4 -- Ashley Suzanne Bedwell, 25, Dugger, was arrested on preliminary charges involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Her bond was set at $8,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Linton Police Officer Nick Yingling was the arresting officer...

The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday, April 3, included one request for information, four property damage accidents, two medical runs, one complaint of harassment, two thefts, one domestic dispute and one animal-canine removed. April 4 -- LPD Officer Nick Yingling was dispatched to the scene of an accident that occurred around 11:45 p.m. ...

The rainy weather that lingered throughout Thursday night into Friday morning has once again forced changes to the local sports schedule. Lost to the weather were the Bedford North Lawrence Softball Invitational on Friday and Saturday which was to include the Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds. Also lost was the Bloomfield at Martinsville softball game...

The Bloomfield High School volleyball team will be hosting a boys volleyball tournament on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Glover Gymnasium. Registration is due to BHS volleyball coach Ashlea Dunkerly by the morning of Wednesday, April 9. Admission to the event will be $2 and concessions will be provided...

Charles W. "Chuck" Misner Jr., 43, of Linton, Indiana, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at 2:32 p.m. at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind., following a bout with pneumonia. Born February 22, 1971 in Linton, he was the son of Charles W. Misner Sr. and Patricia.Ann (Boyles) Misner. ...

Robert J. "Bob" Cardinal, 85, of Bruceville, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born June 1, 1928 In Vincennes, the son of Joseph H. and Helen Zebart Cardinal. He was a retired farmer and school bus driver and he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

Greene County child services agencies will join with the law enforcement community in Tuesday night for public awareness program designed to help prevent child abuse. At 7:30 p.m. a ceremony will be conducted at the East Shelterhouse in Linton's Humphreys Park, a part of the National Child Abuse Month awareness program...

Dear Editor: The citizens of the White River Valley School Corporation will be making a very serious decision in the May primary election. They will decide whether they want to raise their property taxes and continue operating our local schools or not. We realize that every citizen of the school corporation is not aware of the great activities and achievements going on at WRV, so we wanted to take this opportunity to share some of these with the voting public...

Women in Greene County will have an opportunity to help give back with a new group originating from the Greene County Foundation. The Foundation will be kicking off a women's giving circle called Women of Worth (WOW) with afternoon tea Saturday, April 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m...

Calling it a dream come true, Sally Jo Small, a 2007 Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School graduate, was selected Thursday night to help lead the sideline cheers for the Indianapolis Colts for the fourth straight year. Small, who now lives in West Lafayette, was among the 28 members of this year's cheer squad introduced at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis...

Greene County officers hung up their uniforms and put on aprons to help raise money for the Greene County Relay for Life. This week officers waited tables at Pizza Villa 2 in Jasonville and Joetta's Pizza Villa in Linton. Overall the officers raised $932.25 for the charity.....

Saturday, April 5 The Jasonville Fire Department is hosting a Jonah Fish Fry at the Jasonville Fire House starting at 4 p.m. until ??? p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Tickets are $8.50 for adults in advance or $9 at the door, or $5.50 for children ages 4-12 in advance or $6 at the door...

Saturday, April 12 Celebrate Easter with Grace Gospel Church -- all are invited to a traditional Passover meal to learn how it relates to the Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at the Grace Gospel Church, 935 NW A St. in Linton. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 812-847-7870 or send an email to servant@graceinlinton.org. Note: The free meal will not meet kosher regulations...

White River Valley School District held its first Stephen L. Campbell Academic Honors Alumni Banquet Friday evening. The event honored distinguished alumni from each of the three high schools which came together to form White River Valley School District as well as students who have achieved high academic honors and the teachers who supported them...