Stories from Saturday, June 21, 2014

The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Austin Mincey Memorial Moto Cross at the Linton Conservation Club this Sunday. Mincey was a Liberty, Ky. high school freshman who lost his life during a race earlier this spring. A 50/50 raffle and silent auction will also be ongoing throughout the day with all proceeds going to the Mincey family...

The Garden Walk in Linton, and Art Show at the Carnegie, "You'll Like Linton's Gardens," from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today (Saturday) is sponsored by the Master Gardeners. Read more at Donna Kluesner's blog about the Garden Walk...

Larry Joe Blaker, 59, of Coal City, Indiana passed away Friday June 20, 2014 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 2, 1954 in Linton, Indiana, the son of Merl and Lorene (Hill) Blaker. Larry worked for Arvins Auto in Franklin for 32 years. Surviving relatives include his wife Connie Blaker of Coal City, his two sons, Jeremy Blaker of Greenwood, Jason Blaker of Franklin, two step-sons, William Akers of Greencastle, Richard Arnold of Coal City, one step-daughter, Audrey "Gayle" Clark of Bargersville, three sisters, Karen Luttrell of North Vernon, Janet Callon of Edinburg, Marcia Hudson of Franklin, one brother, Dean Blaker of Franklin and nine grandchildren.. ...

INDIANAPOLIS - The Shakamak Lakers are currently taking on the Rockville Rox for the IHSAA Class A State Baseball Championship at Victory Field in Indianapolis. We will keep you dated with scores by inning as the game progresses...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Shakamak made it a clean sweep of the awards in Class A here Saturday at Victory Field at the baseball state finals Moments after defeating Rockville 3-2 for its second title in school history, Laker senior Brett Yeryar was named as winner of the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award winner for Class A.....

INDIANAPOLIS -- New York Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is credited with the saying "It ain't over til it's over", but the Shakamak Lakers proved it Saturday at Victory Field in Indianpolis. Seniors Luke Sweet, Brett Yeryar and Michael Huddleston sparked what would turn out to be a three-run, game-winning rally in the fifth inning to propel the Lakers to a 3-2 win over Rockville and the 2014 IHSAA Class A state baseball title...