Stories from Monday, October 26, 2015

There was hardly a parking spot available at the Community Building at the 4-H Fairgrounds for the Greene County Job Fair, which was hosted on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Over 250 job seekers from Greene and surrounding counties came out to either look for employment, or to advance in their current career...

Jane E. Elliott, 71, of Lyons, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born on May 1, 1944 in Edwardsport, Indiana to Hartsel and M. Maxine (Everett) Porter. She married Darrell J. Collins on February 23, 1965 and after his passing, she married Jimmie D. Elliott on February 14, 1988...

The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 48 calls and incidents on Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25, including two abandoned vehicles, seven property damage accidents, three accidents involving personal injury, four alarms, one compliant about animals, two assists to the public, one burglary, one civil dispute, three domestic disputes, one drug-related incident, one fight in progress, six reckless drivers, one road hazard, one complaint about shooting, two reports of suspicious activity, one theft, seven traffic stops, one inmate transport and two welfare checks.. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 44 calls and incidents on Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25, including one abandoned vehicle, one complaint about an animal, two assists to other agencies, five assists to the public, one criminal mischief incident, one domestic dispute, one fight in progress, two complaints involving juveniles, one complaint about noise, one special detail, one road hazard, four reports of suspicious activity, two thefts, one reported threat, 10 traffic stops, one transport, one unruly subject, three warrants served and two welfare checks.. ...

October 23 -- Johnny James Turpin, Jr., 25, Worthington, was arrested on a Writ of Attachment issued in the amount of $500. His bond was set at $500 cash only. He was released later the same day after posting $500 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Ken Conolty was the arresting officer...

Peggy L. Duvivier, 86, of Lyons, Indiana, formerly of Linton, went to Heaven peacefully at the Lyons Health and Living Center, on Sunday, October 25, 2015. She was born in Linton on June 25, 1929 to Clovis and Ethel (Beck) Camden. Peggy was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her home and family...

Elsie M. Wilcoxon, 109, of Indianapolis, formerly of Sandborn, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2015. She was born in Knox County, Indiana, on June 28, 1906, to George and Rosa (Kielblock) Klutey. Elsie became the wife of George L. Wilcoxon on July 22, 1921...

Greene County Clerk Susan Fowler announced, effective January 1, 2016, the Greene County Clerk's Office will no longer be performing civil marriage ceremonies. Fowler said the office will still issue marriage licenses, but citizens will have to look elsewhere for the actual ceremony...

Firefighters from the Worthington Fire Territory, Switz City/Fairplay-Grant Fire Territory, Highland Township Fire Department and the Linton Fire Department responded to a house fire in Worthington early Monday afternoon. The house at 110 South Dayton Street was the home of the Gregg Roudebush family. Roudebush, a former Worthington Town Council member, currently serves on the Greene County Council...

Candidates running for public office, politics and various hot-button issues are frequently the subject of last-minute letters to the editor in the final days before any election, and there's still time to get a letter into the paper this week, but that time is getting short...

Last month, the Greene County Council began the adoption of the 2016 County General Fund Budget. The adoption was continued during their monthly meeting Monday afternoon, along with the adoption of the Solid Waste Budget. Prior to the meeting, a public hearing was held concerning a transfer of a tract of land in Linton near Greene County Health-Lone Tree on behalf of Lonetree Property Management. ...

Fighting for the at-large seat on the Jasonville City Council is Democrat Brad Duncan. Duncan, 43, is a 1990 graduate of Shakamak High School. He was raised in Jasonville and still calls it his home today. He and his wife, Andrea, like spending times outdoors, fishing and spend a lot of time volunteering at Shakamak State Park...

Democrat Kelly A. Portteus, 49, is running for the Ward 2 seat on the Jasonville City Council against Independent candidate Wilma "Jeanie" Lee. Portteus is the daughter of Claude and Naomi Thomas. She has one daughter, Halea Franklin, a son-in-law, Wes Franklin, and four grandchildren...

Sometimes the score on the scoreboard is not a true indication of how an event actually went. Such was the case in the second semifinal of the Class A Clay City Sectional between Shakamak and North Central. The Ladybirds ended the Lady Lakers season with the 25-12, 25-13 and 25-25-9 win...

The Bloomfield volleyball team is more than just a team -- they are a family. Part of being a family is helping each other through difficult situations, which is exactly what Felicty Graf and Averi Workman faced this summer. Last year the two best friends split time as the Lady Cardinals varsity setter. But with so many talented hitters on the team, Cardinals coach Ashlea Dunkerly knew in order for her team to reach its full potential, a change needed to be made...