Stories from Friday, August 7, 2015

Friday, August 7 Booth space is available during the Worthington yard sale days contact J. Coppock 812-875 3287 or 2286. The Sinshine Shop is offering 10 feet of sidewalk space for $25.00 with several available. This is located at 16 N. Washington street. There is an awning above for protection from the elements. Please call for more information. Proceeds will go to the SonShine shop Food Pantry...

The Linton Police Department responded to 17 calls and incidents on Thursday, August 6, including one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, five assists to the public, one child custody issue, one fraud investigation, one local ordinance violation, one property damage incident, one reckless driver, one theft, one reported threat and three traffic stops...

The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 103 calls and incidents on Monday, August 3 through Thursday, August 6, including three abandoned vehicles, eight property damage accidents, five alarms, four complaints about animals, three assists to other agencies, two assists to the public, one battery, two civil disputes, one civil paper served, three domestic disputes, one assist to EMS, one extra patrol, two fires, three complaints involving juveniles, one property issue, one property damage incident, seven reckless drivers, one residential entry, one road hazard, two attempted suicides, six reports of suspicious activity, four reported threats, five title checks, six traffic stops, 21 inmate transports, one unruly subject, and six welfare checks.. ...

August 6 -- Edward William Diskey, 35, Petersburg, Ind., was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Darren McDonald was the arresting officer...

The Eastern Greene High School girls golf team got the 2015 season underway with a dual meet win against Mitchell at Otis Park Golf Course in Bedford Wednesday. With only three players competing, Mitchell did not have the minimum four players to post a team score...

Linton-Stockton girls golf coach Noah Hawkins hopes to draw upon the success of the Miner football and basketball programs to instill greater competitive spirit in his Lady Miners golf team this season. Hawkins, who also serves as Linton-Stockton's junior varsity basketball coach, says, "I'm used to coaching boys basketball and obviously we've been very competitive recently."...

As the fifth season for Eastern Greene girls golf program begins, the Lady T-Birds will be led by a new coach. Brittney Andrews succeeds Mike Caldwell, who stepped down. "When I interviewed for my teaching position here about a year ago I had mentioned that I played golf in high school and I'd be willing to help out," Andrews said...

David Earl McClanahan, 62, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1953 in Linton, IN to Byron Earl "Barney" McClanahan and Sueann (Thomas) McClanahan. Survivors include his mother, Sueann McClanahan of Jasonville, IN; step-children, Shane, Selena, Jarred, Sarah, Jason; step-grandchildren, Stacie, Zachary, KateLynn; several nieces and nephews; several cousins, Linda & Terry Pahls of Anderson, IN, Janet Bledsoe of Oaklawn Park, FL, Steven & Carolyn Bledsoe of Anderson, IN, Marcie & Kel Kugler of Huntersburg, IN; Bob & Joann McClanahan of Penbroke Pines, FL, Mark & Ina McClanahan of IN; aunt, Annalee McClanahan of Odon, IN.. ...

This Silver Alert has been canceled after Ms. Purnhagen was located and is safe. --- A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a woman missing from a neighboring county. The Clay County Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of an adult female from Brazil...

Thursday afternoon, Eastern Heights Utilities issued a press release announcing a boil order for all Eastern Heights Utility customers. The order, which was signed by Eastern Heights Utilities General Manager Kenneth McIntosh, stated the following: "Eastern Heights Utilities, Inc., has issued a boil order for our customers due to a positive total coliform test on our routine sampling. ...

Editor's Note: Firefighters from the Worthington Fire Department responded to the scene of this fire, located in the Freedom area, along with personnel from other departments located in Owen County. The third member of an Owen County family burned in a fire that destroyed their home near Freedom died early Friday...

A hearing scheduled for Friday morning in the latest criminal case against Aaron Schaffer, on a defense motion requesting a change of venue, was canceled after paperwork was filed with the court indicating the defense and prosecution had come to an agreement to seat a jury from another county rather than move the entire case out of Greene County...

Patricia Ann Fish, age 62, of Linton, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Linton on May 7, 1953. Loving of wife of Rick Fish, whom she's loved since they were age 12. Loving mother of Carli (Nate) Pearson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Logan (Gina) Fish of Linton, Kirsten (Marc) Yeager of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Kaitlin Fish of New Zeeland. ...

The Greene County Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of their new scholarship, the Kenny and Ruth Richardson Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the Greene County Foundation to provide college Juniors and Seniors who graduated from Bloomfield High School with financial support to continue their education...