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No foul play suspected in death investigation
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
No foul play is suspected in connection with a death investigation by the Linton Police Department in cooperation with the Indiana State Police. Police were dispatched to Camelot Court Apartments in Linton late Thursday afternoon after the body of a deceased male was discovered...
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Bloomfield girls basketball schedule change
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
There have been two changes to the Bloomfield girls basketball schedule. Saturday night's game at North Knox will be a varsity-only contest, starting at 7 p.m. Also a junior varsity game has been added. The Bloomfield girls junior varsity will play at North Knox Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m...
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Miner seventh graders split two
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
The Linton-Stockton seventh-grade boys basketball team split two games this week, with a 60-40 loss at Bedford Tuesday and a 45-21 win at Clay City Thursday. Coach Jay Smith said the Bedford game was about surviving runs. "We stayed close in the first half and had the lead a few times but we came out a little flat in the third quarter and couldn't overcome the run they made," coach Smith said...
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Miner eighth grade boys win at Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
The Linton-Stockton eighth grade boys basketball team defeated the Clay City Eels by a score of 43-26 Thursday at Clay City. Sammy Robbins led the Miners' scoring with 11 points. Silas Robbins added nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the team...
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Bloomfield Police Department collecting donations for annual "Bless this Dinner" program
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
The Bloomfield Police Department has started taking donations for their annual "Bless this Dinner" event. The program was started by former Town Marshal Tom Franklin and current Town Marshal Ken Tharp eight years ago with the goal to provide food and gifts for those in need so everyone can have an enjoyable holiday...
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Updated: Greene County Sports Network Broadcast Schedule
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
GIRLS' BASKETBALL Tue, Nov 25 Shakamak at Bloomfield, Airtime 7:10 pm BOYS BASKETBALL Wed, Nov 26 Shoals at WRV, Airtime 7:10 pm Sat, Nov 29 Bloomfield Classic, Games and times TBA
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Cardinals will feature youthful line-up
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
BLOOMFIELD - Coach Matt Britton hopes that youth will be served for his Bloomfield Cardinals during the 2014-15 high school boys basketball season. "Of the 11 guys on the varsity roster, eight played some on the junior varsity last year," said Britton, who has a 35-33 mark in his three previous seasons at his alma mater, including posting a 12-10 record a year ago. "We only have two seniors. We lost four seniors, including three starters...
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Dugger Union girls back on the court
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
There will be a steep learning curve for the Lady Bulldogs in their first year playing for the Dugger Union Community Schools. Dugger enters the season with one junior, a sophomore, six freshmen and three eighth-graders. "I think they are really strong," Dugger Union coach Mandy Cornelius...
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T-Birds return veteran group
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
LITTLE CINCINNATI - The 2014-15 Eastern Greene Thunderbirds boys basketball team has a veteran squad returning, as starting guard Camden Sego was the only graduating senior from last season. Sego is now playing at Goshen College. Head coach Jon Neill is in his second year at the helm of the Thunderbirds. Eastern Greene posted a 10-13 record in Neill's first season...
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McKinney sees optimistic outlook for Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
DUGGER - The 2014-15 season marks the inaugural basketball campaign for the Dugger Union Bulldogs under the newly organized Dugger Union Community School. First-year head coach Anthony McKinney will lead the Bulldogs this season. Coach McKinney also served as assistant offensive coordinator for the Bulldog football team...
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Bloomfield School Corporation seeking input from parents
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield School Corporation is seeking input from parents and students regarding two potential school calendars for the 2015-16 school year according to Superintendent Dan Sichting. "Parents and students are encouraged to view the calendars and complete the survey question associated with the two proposed 2015-16 school calendars," Sichting said...
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Lakers return five lettermen
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
JASONVILLE - The 2014-15 Shakamak Lakers boys basketball team return five lettermen as the Lakers look to improve upon last year's 4-16 record. Veteran coach Steve Brett begins his seventh season at the Shakamak helm with a 69-69 mark over the previous six seasons. Brett's overall coaching record is 463-359, including stops at Bloomfield, Seymour, and Brett's alma mater Loogootee, as he enters his 37th season as a head coach...
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Rep. Borders appointed Vice Chairman of Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
STATEHOUSE -- State Representative Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) was appointed to serve as Vice Chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee by House Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis). The Speaker appoints committee chairs biennially, following each election of the General Assembly.....
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Jason Caldwell admits he is guilty of the murder of David Lamm near Newark in July
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
Jason Lee Caldwell of Solsberry appeared in Greene Superior Court late Thursday afternoon and admitted he was guilty of the murder of David Lamm. Caldwell, 35 at the time of his arrest in July, was charged with Lamm's murder and and eight other serious felonies plus he was facing three possible sentence enhancements...
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Geoffrey Gentry wins first place: Students shine in first L-S High Talent Show
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
The Linton-Stockton High School Auditeria was transformed from a dining hall to a performance center on Thursday evening as some of Linton's most artistic students took to the stage in the school's first annual talent show. The drama department used the opportunity as a fundraiser for the spring musical.....
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/21/14)
November 19 -- Michael Robert Eugene Thompson, 26, Bedford, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of battery with bodily injury to a law enforcement officer and two counts of neglect of a dependent. bond information not available. Greene County Sheriff's Lt. Bryan Woodall was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/21/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 19 calls and incidents on Thursday, November 20, including three property damage accidents, one complaint about an animal, four assists to the public, one criminal mischief incident, one death investigation, one drive-off theft, one property issue, one complaint about shooting, two reports of suspicious activity, two thefts, and one title check...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/21/14)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 87 calls and incidents on November 17-21, including two abandoned vehicles, 14 property damage accidents, one accident involving personal injury, three alarms, two complaints about animals, one assist to the public, ne battery, one child custody issue, three civil disputes, one domestic dispute, two drive-off thefts, one fraud, one report of harassment, one complaint involving a juvenile, one property issue, one missing person, one noise complaint, five reckless drivers, two vehicle repossessions, one complaint about shooting, one attempted suicide, four reports of suspicious activity, one theft, five threats, six title checks, four traffic stops, 16 inmate transports, one warrant served and two welfare checks.. ...
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WRV School Board discusses roof renovations
(Local News ~ 11/21/14)
LYONS -- On Thursday evening, the WRV school board met at Lyons Elementary and discussed possible roof renovations to the building. A month ago, the school board requested the Stenftenagel Group to assess the low slope roof of Lyons Elementary. The group was charged to check the roof core to assess for asbestos in the underlying roof structure and to examine the overall condition of the roof. ...
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Miners will have different look, same goals
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
Although Linton-Stockton's boys basketball team lost four starters from last year's regional runner-up team, the Miners return eight lettermen and feature 28 players in the program. "This is by far the most kids I've ever had here," said Miner coach Joey Hart, who is starting his fifth season at L-S with a 67-33 record. "We have five kids that transfered in, which helped our numbers. Our freshmen and junior varsity teams will play in a couple of tournaments and have full schedules...
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Letter captures essence of Hoosier basketball
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
PLEASANTVILLE - Among the items stored in the trophy case at the Pleasantville gym is this letter, written by Jim Misner circa 1990. In Misner's letter, he speaks of experiencing basketball as it was in a bygone era - fifty years ago - through the eyes of a child, capturing the essence of that nostalgic era...
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Christopher Guy Edington
(Obituary ~ 11/21/14)
Christopher Guy Edington, age 36, of Linton, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind. on April 23, 1978, the son of Guy Franklin Edington and Marsha (Hankins) Edington. He loved fishing, music, his dog and his mother...
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UPDATED: Pigg returns to White River Valley
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/14)
SWITZ CITY -- After coaching the girls team at White River Valley High School for over a decade, Joe Pigg returns to take over the WRV boys basketball program. "I had 13 really good years as head coach of the girls and now I am looking forward to coaching the boys," said Pigg. We want to have the same success as the girls.....
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