Stories from Monday, June 2, 2014

May 30 -- Brandon Wayne Moore, 27, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of theft and criminal mischief. His bond was set at $4,500 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later the same day after posting $450 cash. Jasonville Police Officer Dustin Cain was the arresting officer...

A warrant was issued last week for the arrest of a Jasonville man accused of driving around drunk at high rate of speed, doing "doughnuts" then almost hitting another vehicle before crashing into a ditch on a county road, all with four children in the vehicle. Police say he then fled the scene...

Mary "Jo" M. Douglas, 86, of Louisville, KY, passed away May 31, 2014. She was born in Linton, IN on Aug. 15, 1927 to the late Earl and Mildred (Barns) Wilson. Jo was a homemaker and a member of Englewood Eastern Star in Indianapolis and Destiny Church in Louisville...

The Linton Police Department responded to 23 calls and incidents on Friday, May 30, including two reports of suspicious activity, four complaints about animals, two title checks, one protective order violation, one welfare check, one battery, six traffic stops, one alarm, one domestic dispute and one theft...

A new council member will take a seat at Monday's meeting of the Newberry Town Council. Melba Henry will take her oath of office and will fill out the term of Sarah Henry, who resigned her council seat on to take the job of the town's clerk-treasurer on April 25...

A 27-year-old Jasonville man is accused of stealing his ex-girlfriend's purse and yelling at her while putting dents in her car with his knee in the lot of a convenience store. Brandon Wayne Moore was taken into custody late Friday afternoon by Jasonville Police Officer Dustin Cain after a warrant was issued for his arrest earlier in the day...

The A.M. Risher Pool in Linton's Humphreys Park is now open for summer fun and cooling enjoyment. The pool, owned and operated by the city of Linton, is open noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. The pool is in good shape after some major repair work was done prior to the 2013 summer season...

There will be a dedication ceremony conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Linton's Humphrey's Park. Mayor John Wilkes and the Linton Park Board will be hosting a dedication ceremony for the recent Adopt A Tree project, the new Splash Pad project and a special recognition of the Linton Farmer's Market...

There may be hope for a 2014-15 school year for Dugger schools on the horizon. After a community meeting that took place Sunday afternoon in Dugger, information was released that the Dugger Union Community School Corporation would be working with the Angola-based Trine University and its charter school model Indiana Achievement Academy...

The Greene County Commissioners will conduct an evening meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The regular bi-monthly meeting will include discussion of the Ride Solutions and Four River Resources programs, a fire suppression inspection contract, an update on the county map program and an update on a tractor/lawn mower purchase for the courthouse maintenance staff...

Danny Joe Benefiel, known to his friends, family and colleagues as Dr. Dan, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 30th at his home in Aurora, IL. He was born on Oct. 7, 1946 in Pleasantville, Sullivan County, IN to Philip Homer Benefiel and Lorene Louise (Goodman) Benefiel...

The championship game of IHSAA Class 2A Sectional 47 has been postponed due to the rain that blanketed the area on Monday. The game between the host Linton-Stockton Miners and Sullivan Golden Arrows will now take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Roy Herndon Field, weather permitting...

Saturday, June 7 The Second Annual Spirit Sprint 5K will be Saturday, June 7 at Worthington City Park. A Kids Fun Run (for children 12 and under) will begin at 8 a.m. and the 5K Walk/Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $15 for registration prior to the event or $20 on the day of the event. ...

Wednesday, June 4 Bingo at the American Legion in Linton starts at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4. Chances And Services for Youth (CASY) provides Orientation I training for those interested in becoming a licensed child care provider. Orientation I is part 1 of 2 trainings on opening a child care site. ...

The Dugger Town Council announced that the town's water tower will be drained for a scheduled wash out at their regular meeting Monday evening. Council President Larry Bedwell said the tower will start to be drained beginning on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week with the wash out scheduled for Thursday...

The patio area, located just outside the cafeteria at Greene County General Hospital, was recently beautified thanks to students from the Greene Academy. Greene Academy students along with staff members Heather Harris and Craig Klitz spent a great deal of time and effort to update the landscaping...