Stories from Thursday, May 14, 2015

Dugger Union Community School Corp. put its best foot forward Wednesday night during a public hearing before Grace College officials as it sought a charter-school sponsorship from the university. DUCSC officials noted a shared vision with the evangelical Christian college in speaking to the three Grace officials overseeing the public hearing...

Lora Lea Stinogel, age 70, of Worthington, passed away at 1:48 A.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Breckenridge Health & Rehab in Sullivan. She was born in Greene County on August 12, 1944, the daughter of William & Ruth Evelyn (Pope) Steele. Lora was a 1962 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. She worked as a...

Indianapolis -- In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide to be flown at half-staff tomorrow in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. President Obama signed a proclamation ordering flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 15. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow...

Indianapolis, IN. -- The Indiana State Police has announced its participation in the national and statewide 2015 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization occurring May 15-31, 2015. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, and thousands more across the country, to conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers and passengers to buckle up...

Wednesday, May 13 - Adam Charles Oliphany, 39, Bloomfield, was arrested on the preliminary charges of operating while intoxicated, operating while intoxicated involving endangerment, and operating with a blood alcohol content between .08-.14. His bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later that day after posting $800 cash. Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Marvin Holt was the arresting officer...

With the spring season well underway, the U.S. Postal Service is asking all Greene County area homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes. "Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of our community and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers," says Bloomfield Postmaster Mindy Pemberton...

Wolverines blanked by North Chase Jones and Justin Wiza teamed up to toss a no-hitter for Terre Haute North, who defeat visiting White River Valley 13-0 in a high school baseball game Wednesday. The game was halted via the 10-run after five innings...

The Bloomfield girls tennis team pushed once-beaten Barr-Reeve but couldn't come up with a third point for the win. The Vikings defeated Bloomfield 3-2 on the Barr-Reeve courts Wednesday. Bloomfield's top two singles players gutted out three set wins...

Pairings were announced today for the 2015-16 Graber Post Buildings Classic basketball tournament during a Blind Draw/Luncheon in Montgomery. Defending champion Brownstown Central drew South Knox in the first round, while tournament newcomers Rising Sun and Park Tudor match up against Barr-Reeve and No. Daviess, respectively. The other first round match up pits Clay City against Pike Central...

The pairings for the 31st annual IHSAA Softball State Tournament Series were drawn this morning at the Indiana High School Athletic Association headquarters in Indianapolis. Locally, the five teams in Greene County will compete in two different sectionals...

JASONVILLE - Shakamak High School baseball players Braxton Yeryar and Dylan Collins signed letters of intent to continue their baseball careers at Vincennes University at Shakamak High School here Thursday morning. "They're both great kids that come from great families and we're extremely excited about getting both of them," Vincennes University baseball coach Chris Barney said...

Herman Gust Funk, 88, of Linton, Indiana passed away at 7:50 a.m. Thursday May, 14, 2015, in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. He was born on Friday, August 13, 1926, in Hammond, Ind. to Adam and Emma (Gust) Funk. Herman married Inez Marie (McBride) Funk on June 14, 1946, and she passed away on January 15, 2015...

On Saturday May 16, people from all across Linton will open their garages and set up tables in their front yards for the annual Linton City-Wide Yard Sales. The yard sales have become a staple in the Linton community and have encouraged citizens to get rid of their unwanted items...

JASONVILLE - Dylan Collins pitched five perfect innings and Shakamak tacked on four runs in the fourth inning as the Lakers won 10-0 in five innings over Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference rival Bloomfield in high school baseball here Thursday...

JASONVILLE ­-- The 2014-15 school year is quickly coming to a close, and Thursday evening Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Superintendent Mike Mogan updated board members of important dates at the board's regular monthly meeting. Senior honor night will take place at 7 p.m. on May 22, while commencement ceremonies will take place at 2:30 p.m. on May 23. The last day of classes for students will be May 27...

Oasis Tanning & Hair Supply is the latest business to start up in Bloomfield and they held their grand opening ribbon cutting on February 7. Audra Thompson is the owner of Oasis Tanning & Hair Supply located at 12 West Main St. in Bloomfield. Thompson has lived in Bloomfield since 2008 when she took a job at Crane for the contractor SAIC...

After serving as boys basketball coach and athletic director at Shakamak High School for the past seven seasons, Steve Brett has decided to retire. His retirement letter was accepted by the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak at Thursday's monthly board meeting...

Baesler's Market will carry on a traditional ribeye sale, which was started by Angell's as a way to raise funds for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The event coincides with this year's Relay For Life, which kicks off at 2 p.m. at Humphreys Park in Linton. The event is scheduled until 11 p.m...

For the first time, the annual Relay for Life of Greene County will be held at the Linton Humphreys Park. "We're very thankful Mayor Wilkes and the City of Linton granted us permission to use the park this year," said event coordinator Halea Franklin...

In 2016, Indiana will be celebrating 200 years of history with a statewide bicentennial celebration and included in the celebration, will be a 2,300 mile long torch relay that will travel through all 92 counties, including Greene County. Know someone who has positively influenced your community? The Greene County Economic Development Corporation is now accepting nominations for torch bearers to represent our county...