Stories from Wednesday, September 10, 2014

No new arrests.

The Eastern Greene High School girls golf team finished third in a triangular match Tuesday at the Bicknell Country Club with Vincennes Lincoln and host North Knox. EGHS coach Mike Caldwell said that Lauren Miller defeated three-time regional qualifier Madison Utt in a grouping of No. 1 players...

The Linton-Stockton varsity volleyball team dropped a 20-25, 12-25, 25-22, 18-25 decision at Washington Tuesday night. Emma Brewer led the Lady Miners (5-7) with 11 kills. Senior Amanda Henico was 6 of 6 serving and added five digs and two assists. "Emma had a career high 11 kills," said Lady Miner coach Jill Fougerousse. "She did a nice job of transitioning and approaching the ball with confidence as well as mixing up her shots...

The Jasonville Police Department's activity log for August 27 through September 3 included one abandoned vehicle, one property damage accident three assists to other agencies, two assists to the public, one battery, one burglary, two civil disputes, two domestic disputes, one assist to EMS, five extra patrols -- school, one complaint involving a juvenile, one complaint about shooting, one ticket -- state infraction, one report of suspicious activity, one theft, 11 traffic stops, and two warrants served.. ...

A missing Switz City teen was found safely. Ashley Stewart, the 16 year old White River Valley student that went missing on Monday morning was found and reported to be safe on Tuesday night by the Indiana State Police. Stewart left school grounds at around 11 a.m. Monday morning and was last seen walking east along State Road 54...

Bloomfield Lady Cardinals volleyball coach Ashlea Dunkerly has described senior Lexi Place as a "good leader and a positive person who keeps everyone together." Lexi displays those leadership qualities and organizational abilities off the court as a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association's Student Advisory Council. Lexi also served in that capacity last year as a junior as the first-year of a two-year commitment...

This year's Apple Festival Wiffle ball tournament will consist of two divisions again. If you are in the 8th grade or lower you will play in one tournament. The open division consists of 9th grade and above, and will play in a different tournament. The champions of each tournament will receive trophies...

Dugger Union Community Schools Public Information Officer Matt Kelm said he wanted to clear any confusion whether they will be hosting a football game this weekend. According to Kelm, the Dugger Union football team will be playing this weekend. The Bulldogs will host White River Valley at noon Saturday...

MARION, Ind. - The Marian University men's golf team completed the first tournament of first-year head coach Stephen Ford's career with a third-place finish at the 2014 IWU Fall Invitational at Meshingomesia Golf Course in Marion, Ind., on Tuesday. MU found itself sitting in sixth place after day one of the tournament after the Knights carded a 307 on Monday. ...

Autumn brings with it an array of red and orange leaves crunching on the soil, hot apple cider warming throats, and trick-or-treaters knocking on doors. Camp fires decorate back yards, and pumpkins find themselves emptied and carved for front porches. For a citizen of Linton, the arrival of the season means all of these traditions and one found nowhere else; it also means the latest experience for the Fall Arts Festival...

The Greene County Foundation will be recognizing the efforts and hard work of local not for profits at their 2014 Grant Awards dinner of Sept. 30. The event will highlight the 2014 grant recipients and the projects which the Foundation will be helping to fund...

There were four players from Dugger Union that were named to the 2014 All Southern Hoosier Challenge Team. Representing the Bulldogs were running back Raylee Mesey, wide receiver Grant Sauri, center Ashton Stevens and running back/linebacker Cole Turner...

LINTON-STOCKTON FOOTBALL STATS THROUGH THREE GAMES RETURN YDS PUNT RETURN 1 SCORING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Safety 0 112...

The Bloomfield Town Council met for the 2015 Budget Hearing on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Bloomfield Town Hall. There were no objections for the hearing and the board made a notion to continue with the budget adoption at the October meeting. Next on the agenda was the approval of the Ordinance Number 2014- 05...

SWITZ CITY-- It's been two years full of design changes, funding searches and value engineering reviews, but the proposed upgrade and renovation of the old 4-H Building into The Greene County Community Building officially became a reality with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.....