Stories from Monday, March 2, 2015

The Linton Police Department responded to 11 calls and incidents on Friday, February 27, including three assists to the public, one reckless driver, one traffic stop, one sex offense, one property issue, one fraud investigation and one welfare check...

February 27 -- John Rodney Sullivan, 28, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Lee Condol was the arresting officer. February 27 -- Daniel Jeremiah Johnson, 40, Greenwood, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended with a prior conviction. ...

INDIANAPOLIS -Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever Are Presenting Sponsors of State Tournament Three hundred ninety‐seven (397) teams were drawn today and placed into brackets for the 105th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever...

Iris Jean Markle, 66, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on August 18, 1948 in Linton, Indiana to Paul L. and Bonnie Mae (Enochs) Franklin. Iris became the wife of John W. Markle on July 26, 1975...

The Lyons Better Baseball and Softball program will be holding another sign-up date on Thursday at the Lyons Community Building from 5:30 to 7 p.m. You can also mail your sign-up forms to PO Box 173 Lyons, IN 47443. Please contact Lesli English (812) 384-5673 if you have any questions...

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Buddy Davis, an 11th grader at White River Valley Jr./Sr. High School, recently served as an Indiana House Page during the 2015 session of the Indian General Assembly. The Indiana House of Representatives offers an unparalleled opportunity for students between the ages of 13 and 18 to visit the Statehouse and experience a full day of legislative activity...

Linton-Stockton Schools will operate on a two hour delay White River Valley Schools will operate on a two hour delay Bloomfield Schools will operate on a two hour delay Shakamak Schools will operate on a two hour delay with no morning preschool. Eastern Greene Schools will operate on a two hour delay...

March 2-31 Enrollment forms are due for the 2015/2016 Linton Kindergarten class. Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll. Forms may be picked up in the elementary school office beginning March 2. They are to be returned to the office by March 31. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Forecasters were warning of the potential for sleet and freezing rain in much of Indiana Monday night and Tuesday morning, with snow possible for the northern portion of the state. In southern Indiana, warmer weather has promoted snow melt, which was expected to lead to slick surfaces as the temperature drops below freezing before dawn Tuesday...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN MONDAY MAR 2 2015 WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TO IMPACT TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT...

Cub Scouts Pack 468 of Bloomfield held their Pinewood Derby on Saturday. The Pinewood Derby is an event that has been done by Cub Scouts since 1953. The scouts receive a kit containing wood, nail, and wheels needed to make their derby cars. With the help of a Charter Organization Representative, the scouts cut cars into the shapes they desire. They are then in charge of sanding, smoothing, painting and assembling their derby cars to get them ready for the race...

Dropping grades, unexplained bruises, and depressive actions can be found with nearly 1.5 million high school students across the country. These signs, along with many others are signals of an abusive relationship. What is abuse? "Abuse takes many forms," Vickie Aydt, Victim Advocate for the Greene County Prosecutor's Office, explains. Abuse covers all aspects of being from physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual to financial...

The Switz City Town Council held their March meeting Monday night at 7 p.m. in the town hall. After approving the minutes from their February meeting, board member Brian Woodall reported a complaint from a resident. He stated that he was approached about a damaged culvert under a town resident's driveway. The resident requested that the board pay for the cost of the culvert and he would pay for the cost of the repairs...

March 2-31 Enrollment forms are due for the 2015/2016 Linton Kindergarten class. Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll. Forms may be picked up in the elementary school office beginning March 2. They are to be returned to the office by March 31. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...