Stories from Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wednesday, August 12 Booth space is available during the Worthington yard sale day on September 5. Contact J. Coppock 812-875 3287 or 2286. The Sunshine 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...

Present and former Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees will soon serve alongside teachers at a local school, working hands-on with students as part of a total immersion project designed to bring the naval installation into the school system. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 21 calls and incidents on Tuesday, August 11, including two property damage accidents, one alarm, two assists to other agencies, five assists to the public, one child custody issue, one extra patrol, one report of harassment, one complaint involving a juvenile, one property issue, one reckless driver and one transport...

No new arrests.

LINTON -- Starting Thursday, some customers of Linton Utilities will be receiving an income survey in the mail. The results will be used to determine the eligibility for the City of Linton to receive a Community Development Block Grant for a Storm Water Planning Grant...

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Most first-year coaches would be a nervous wreck taking over a program with such a rich history of tradition like the Eastern Greene volleyball team. Although Whitney Richardson may admit being somewhat nervous, she is also better prepared than most...

For the ninth year, 500 children of all ages will return to Shakamak State Park on Saturday for Kicking Bear Ministry's annual mentoring and archery program. This is a free event for the public, and families and children ages four to 14 are invited to attend...

Ray, age 78 of Orland Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida. Janice, age 78 of Orland Park, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Ray and Janice are survived by their loving family, children, Stephen (Jodie) Hineman, Michael (Teresa) Hineman, Beth Anne (John) Russo, grandchildren, Courtney Hineman, Shelly Hineman, Liz (Will) Chavez, Rachel (TJ) Urbanek, Suzie Russo, Isaac Roberts and Abbie Roberts...

Thursday, August 13 Lyons Senior Citizen Center will hold their monthly Pitch in Lunch with Bingo at 1 pm. Bring your covered dish in and have a lot of fun with us. If you have any questions you may call Kathy England at 812-384-7934 The monthly meeting of the Greene County Sheriff's Merit Board will be at 6 p.m. at the Greene County Jail, located at 204 County Road 70 East on the east edge of Bloomfield...

BRAZIL -- The girls' golf season has just gotten underway, but some area teams are already seeing the benefits of having some experienced players on their teams. All three teams in action at Forest Park Golf Course in Brazil had at least three members of last year's sectional team back for this season...

Thanks for coming! To all who came to my 100th Birthday Party, sent cards, gifts or called, thank you so much - you made my day! Thanks to my wonderful family who planned and carried it out! I love you all. Marie Markle Linton

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers in 88 of Indiana's 92 counties are eligible for low-interest emergency loans because of heavy rains and flooding that have occurred since May 1. The agency declared 53 counties as primary disaster areas Wednesday because of damages and losses that farmers have incurred, and farmers in 35 other Indiana counties contiguous to the 53 also are eligible for the loans. ...

Granger, Ind. -- U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed today's news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a disaster declaration for 53 of Indiana's 92 counties impacted by excessive rainfall...