Stories from Monday, July 14, 2014

If you're interested in signing your child up for the Little Miss and Mister Greene County pageant or the annual baby contest, your time to register is running out. The baby contest will be at 6 p.m. Monday, July 14. The deadline to register your baby is 4 p.m. July 14. The Little Miss and Mister contest will take place at 6 p.m. July 15. The deadline to register is noon that same day. Both events will be held in the Commercial Building...

8 a.m. - 9 p.m. -- Community Building Open 8 a.m. -- 4-H Horse & Pony Show, in both arenas 1 p.m. -- Mini 4-H Barn Tours offered by Jr. Leaders. Meet by announcers booth in arena 5 p.m. -- Commercial Building Open 5 - 9 p.m. -- Meet & Greet Character Night, Tigger and Dora, Commercial Building....

The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 62 calls and incidents on Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, including four property damage accidents, three alarms, two animal complaints, two assists to other agencies, one assist to the public, one complaint about an ATV, three civil disputes, one civil paper served, one incident of criminal mischief, two domestic disputes, two drive-off thefts, one drug-related incident, two assists to EMS, one fire, eight reckless drivers, one road hazard, two complaints about shooting, one attempted suicide, six reports of suspicious activity, two thefts, two reported threats, four traffic stops, six inmate transports, one complaint about trash, one unruly subject and two welfare checks.. ...

July 11 -- Anthony L. Miller, 29, Indianapolis, was arrested on a Writ of Attachment. Bond information not available. Greene County Sheriff's Special Deputy Karen Oliphant was the arresting officer. July 11 -- Kage Ryan Grove Fougerousse, 19, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant issued for alleged failure to appear. ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today (Monday) his resignation from office, effective July 31, 2014. In a letter submitted to Attorney General Eric Holder this morning, Hogsett thanked his staff and reflected on his time as U.S. Attorney:...

Sullivan County--This morning (Monday) at 8:45, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle crash on State Road 54 just east of County Road 375 East and near the town of Dugger. The crash seriously injured the driver and his wife...

The Michael Canty Invitational, a double elimination singles and doubles tennis tournament, is set for Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at the Bloomfield School District tennis courts. The tournament may be extended to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27 pending significant participation...

Ronald H. Reagan, age 83, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born June 26, 1931, in Marion County, the son of Reid and Doris (Hogue) Reagan. Ronald was a farmer and was retired from Crane NWSC where he worked as a photographer. ...

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The Linton City Council issued a stern warning to residents during their regular monthly meeting Monday night at city hall -- parking on sidewalks is not legal. Linton Mayor John Wilkes echoed the sentiments of council members when he stressed the need to crack down on residents parking on the newly constructed sidewalks near the Linton-Stockton School Corporation buildings...

LYONS --Tony Fritz, a bicyclist riding across the country to raise awareness for people suffering from starvation, made his way from Plano, Texas into Greene County on Monday, July 14. Fritz entered Lyons around 10 a.m. and continued his journey through Switz City and Worthington on his way to Mount Joy, Pa.....

SWITZ CITY -- The Greene County 4-H Fair held its Baby Contest on Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m. in the Commercial Building. The contest was sponsored by the Learn A Lot Daycare and Preschool located in Jasonville. The contest was judged by Courtney Hasler Myers and this year's Miss Greene County second runner-up, Jocelyn Gadberry...

JASONVILLE -- Increased sewage rates look to be on the horizon in Jasonville. At Monday night's meeting of the Jasonville City Council, Mayor Roy Terrell, Sr., introduced Ordinance 2014-3, which outlined proposed rate increases. The ordinance will be up for approval by the council at its next monthly meeting, which is scheduled for Aug. 11...

The Eastern Greene School Board approved an addition to the corporation's speech and language pathology services in their regular meeting Monday night. The board approved a contract with Bloomfield Pediatric Speech and Hearing for $35,000. Superintendent Ted Baechtold said the contract would be in addition to the speech and language pathology staff member already employed by the corporation...

July 13 - 16 Dugger First Christian Church will be having their "Son Treasure Island" Vacation Bible School Sunday through Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be classes available for newborns to high school age. There will be a closing program on Wednesday at 7 p.m. followed by fellowship time. To pre-register call 812-648-2323 and leave a message if there is no answer...

Matthew F. Padgett, age 66, of Linton, passed away unexpectedly at 7:45 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 5, 1948, in Linton, the son of Cletus C. and Betty (Weaver) Padgett. Matt was a 1967 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. ...